Jr. Operations Analyst

Botsford Associates; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for junior analysts to support regulatory deliverables in the capital markets sector. This role involves assisting with control testing and documentation review, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a regulated environment. You'll collaborate with internal teams, engage stakeholders, and maintain organized testing outputs. This position offers a chance to build your expertise in financial services while working on enterprise-level projects, with mentorship and potential for future opportunities based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, audit, compliance, or controls-related roles.
• Familiarity with business processes and risk/control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of business processes and controls with documentation.
• Assist in reviewing procedures and evaluate if controls are functioning.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We're supporting a large Canadian bank in their effort to meet regulatory deliverables tied to operational risk and internal controls. The client is seeking multiple junior analysts to assist with control testing and documentation review across key operational groups within their Capital Markets business.

What You'll Do:

1. Support testing of business processes and controls by working with process documentation and stakeholders from operational groups.
2. Assist in reviewing procedures, SOPs, and process maps to evaluate if controls are properly documented and functioning as intended.
3. Work with provided templates and test scripts to record outcomes (e.g., pass/fail/needs evidence).
4. Engage business contacts to request and review documentation and evidence to support testing activities.
5. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to stay on top of deadlines, manage assigned controls, and escalate roadblocks where needed.
6. Maintain and organize testing outputs clearly and consistently for review.

What We're Looking For:

1. Experience in an operations, audit, compliance, or controls-related role.
2. Familiarity with business processes, documentation, or risk/control frameworks is helpful.
3. Experience in financial services or capital markets is an asset.
4. Strong communication skills—especially when engaging internal teams to request documentation or clarify processes.
5. Comfortable working in Excel and with structured templates.
6. High attention to detail, ability to stay organized, and proactive attitude.

Why Join:

1. Work in a regulated capital markets environment and build experience with controls testing.
2. Gain exposure to enterprise-level projects that align with risk and compliance deliverables.
3. Be part of a collaborative team with clear guidance and mentorship available.
4. Opportunity for extension into future projects depending on performance and business needs.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Analyst
• Industries: Financial Services and Capital Markets