Junior Analyst

Sportchek; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Credit Management and Banking Operations team at Canadian Tire Bank seeks a detail-oriented professional to strengthen our Credit Risk Control System and Reporting. You will support risk processes, audits, and disaster recovery while delivering timely portfolio insights.

Ideal candidates have quantitative education or equivalent experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a changing financial environment. Knowledge of SAS/SQL and MS Office is valued.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education (Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or quantitative discipline) or equivalent work experience in Financial Services.
• Excellent written, facilitation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Must be able to work independently and seek answers when help is needed.
• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving financial environment.
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business.
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.
• Curious, and ready to take on new challenges and are open to doing things differently to help us evolve.
• Computer experience, specifically with the Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Programming knowledge SAS and/or SQL

Responsibilities

• Manage Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management requirements for Credit Risk and Banking Operations.
• Maintain and improve the overall control system and retain evidence of those controls.
• Consult with internal stakeholders and external auditors as required.
• Deliver accurate, timely reports on portfolio performance and risk monitoring processes.
• Coordinate updates of Operating Directives and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide operational support to Credit Risk in areas such as TSYS, New Account Processing, Credit Bureau Accessing/Reporting, and Bankcard Account Management.
• Monitor profile approvals of Credit Risk systems and data access.
• Provide disaster recovery and business continuity support.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Mathematics background

Business acumen

SQL

SAS

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in Mathematics/Statistics/Business or quantitative discipline

Tools

SQL

SAS

Excel

Job description

The mandate of the Credit Management and Banking Operations in Canadian Tire Bank is to build familiarity with our credit card customers to strengthen their relationship with Canadian Tire Corporation. The Credit Risk Late-Stage Customer Management team uses data, systems, and analysis to execute and optimize customer strategies to balance risk with reward. The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain, develop and improve the Credit Risk Control System and Credit Risk Reporting. This role also provides day-to-day support for Credit Risk processes and operating platforms.

What you will do:

• Manage Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management requirements for Credit Risk and Banking Operations.
• Maintain and improve the overall control system and retain evidence of those controls.
• Consult with internal stakeholders and external auditors as required.
• Deliver accurate, timely reports on portfolio performance and risk monitoring processes.
• Coordinate updates of Operating Directives and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide operational support to Credit Risk in areas such as TSYS, New Account Processing, Credit Bureau Accessing/Reporting, and Bankcard Account Management.
• Monitor profile approvals of Credit Risk systems and data access.
• Provide disaster recovery and business continuity support.

What you bring:

• Post-Secondary Education (Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or quantitative discipline) or equivalent work experience in Financial Services.
• Excellent written, facilitation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Must be able to work independently and seek answers when help is needed.
• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving financial environment.
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business.
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.
• Curious, and ready to take on new challenges and are open to doing things differently to help us evolve.
• Computer experience, specifically with the Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Programming knowledge SAS and/or SQL

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Risk Management and Credit Cards.
• Knowledge of Credit Bureau facilities.
• Knowledge of TSYS system and capabilities.
• Knowledge of Bank Operating Directives.

Broadband Salary Range:

$44,000.00 and $73,000.00 Our typical hiring range is between $50,000.00 and $53,000.00 per annum.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so.