Business Analyst

Bank of China (Canada); Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Canada) seeks a detailed-oriented Business Analyst in Markham, Ontario to support regulatory reporting automation under the Digital Transformation Office. You will gather requirements, analyze financial and regulatory data, and assist in system enhancements to align with OSFI standards.

Role involves data mapping, validation, and coordinating with Finance, Risk, Compliance, IT, and Operations to drive automation and process optimization in regulatory reporting workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Information Systems, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and analyze business and regulatory requirements for reporting automation initiatives.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Data validation

Data mapping

Reconciliation

Stakeholder management

Mandarin language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst – Regulatory Reporting & Transformation

Location: Markham, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time (9-month)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst to support the Bank’s Regulatory Reporting Automation initiative under the Digital Transformation Office (DTO).

The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering business requirements, performing financial and regulatory data analysis, supporting system enhancements, and improving regulatory reporting processes aligned with OSFI requirements and internal standards.

This position contributes to automation, standardization, and optimization of regulatory reporting workflows, while collaborating across Finance, Risk, Compliance, IT, and Operations.

What You Will Do:

• Gather, document, and analyze business and regulatory requirements for reporting automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Business Rules documentation and Data Mapping for regulatory reporting.
• Analyze financial data sources, reporting structures, and system capabilities to support automation projects.
• Support the design, testing, and validation of automated regulatory reports.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure reporting accuracy and integrity.
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate issue resolution with stakeholders.
• Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop process maps and workflow documentation for regulatory reporting and transformation initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between business users and IT to define requirements and support system enhancements.
• Support audit or regulatory review requests related to regulatory reporting automation.
• Prepare project documentation and management reporting materials.
• Participate in broader digital transformation and automation initiatives as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of Business Analyst experience within banking or financial services.
• Experience in regulatory reporting, financial data analysis, or banking transformation projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with OSFI regulatory frameworks is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with SQL, Power BI, or similar data tools.
• Experience with data mapping, reconciliation, and documentation standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment.
• Mandarin language skills (verbal and written) are an asset.

Bank of China (Canada) is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Accommodation:

Bank of China (Canada) is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please contact the HR team and we will be happy to assist.