Risk Data Consultant

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Canada is looking for a Business Analyst for a 6-month contract in their Operational Risk Management team. The hybrid position is based in downtown Toronto. Responsibilities include developing metrics for reporting, gathering business requirements, and liaising between business and technical teams. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience with operational risk data and a strong understanding of data governance principles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Data Consultant or Business Analyst working with operational risk data.
• Strong understanding of operational resilience and data governance principles.
• Experience in developing metrics (KPIs & KRIs) and reporting solution design.

Responsibilities

• Develop metrics (KPIs and KRIs) for reporting and write reporting requirements.
• Partner with business process SMEs to document processes and ensure tracking.
• Serve as a liaison between business teams and technology for technical solutions.

Skills

Business Data Consultant

Operational Risk Management

Developing metrics (KPIs & KRIs)

Reporting solution design

Operational resilience

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Our client, a Top 5 Bank in Canada, is looking to hire a Business Analyst to their Operational Risk Management team for an initial 6-month contract. This is a hybrid position based in downtown Toronto, with 2 days per week in office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop metrics (KPIs and KRIs) for reporting and write reporting requirements for technical teams to build out reports.
• Partner with business process SMEs to document existing processes and ensure accurate and comprehensive process tracking.
• Gather business requirements and translate them for developers and technical stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison between business teams and technology groups to deliver technical solutions.
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments to support system implementation decisions.
• Maintain action logs and track delivery timelines across multiple ongoing projects.
• Provide regular project status updates and elevate issues to program managers and senior leadership as needed.

Must‑Have Skills:

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Data Consultant or Business Analyst working with operational risk data.
• Demonstrated experience in developing metrics (KPIs & KRIs).
• Experience in reporting solution design and partnering with technical teams to execute delivery.
• Strong understanding of operational resilience and data governance principles.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Knowledge of Operational Risk Management (ORM).
• Familiarity with OSFI regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of third‑party risk, fraud, cyber, or incident reporting processes.
• Background in banking or financial institutions.
• CBAP certification.
• Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence tools.

If you are qualified and interested in discussing this role in more detail, please submit your resume to Fouzan at [e-mail]