Senior Analyst – Financial Analytics, Planning and Risk Management

CDEV; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal Crown corporation in Toronto is seeking a Senior Analyst FP&A and Risk to join its experienced team. The role involves supporting financial planning, management reporting, and risk management functions. Applicants should have a related degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a hybrid work option and opportunities for process modernization within a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Great Place To Work certification

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis and risk management.
• Strong understanding of financial statement modelling.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Support the identification and monitoring of financial risks.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business/Finance or Economics

CPA, CFA or enrolment in a professional designation program

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems (e.g., Sage 50, Dynamics 365)

Job description

Corporate Profile

Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) is a self‑sustained federal Crown corporation that has become the entity of choice for critical financial transactions needed to help the federal government achieve its goals and maximize the value of its corporate assets. With a more than 40‑year long history of operations CDEV has seen its mandate expand over time to provide a breadth of financial advisory services and expertise to support the country’s broader economic objectives.

Acting as a bridge between government objectives and the private sector CDEV is positioned as the Government’s centre of excellence for financial advisory and brings a commercial discipline to the evaluation, management and divestiture of assets as well as other initiatives it executes in partnership with the Government of Canada.

CDEV provides a unique and valuable perspective with deep financial expertise to the country’s most complex and diverse commercial transactions. Headquartered in Toronto with an office in Ottawa and subsidiary offices across the country it is governed by an independent board of directors. CDEV has five key pillars of expertise:

• Monetization
• Assets & Funding Solutions
• Situations & Strategic Reviews
• Economic Reconciliation

CDEV currently manages over $75 billion in assets through eight subsidiaries forming the CDEV Group of Companies. Its high‑profile roles in recent years include the purchase and ongoing management of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the establishment of the $15‑billion Canada Growth Fund and the establishment and operation of the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program which provided over $7 billion in structured bridge financing to large Canadian companies who were impacted by the COVID‑19 pandemic. The CDEV Group of Companies continues to grow with CDEV having been mandated to lead the delivery of the $10‑billion federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program and structure a significant financing agreement with Telesat Canada’s largest ever space program.

Position Overview

CDEV is hiring a Senior Analyst FP&A and Risk to join its nimble team of highly experienced professionals. The Senior Analyst will report to the Director FP&A and Risk (Director FP&A) and will play a pivotal role in supporting CDEV’s financial planning, analytics, management reporting, KPI development, modernization initiatives and risk management functions. This role will contribute to the development of financial models, strategic analysis KPIs and reporting frameworks that inform high‑impact decisions across CDEV’s portfolio of commercial transactions and advisory mandates. The selected candidate will be based in Toronto and will have a hybrid work option.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Work closely with the Director FP&A to assist and coordinate the annual budgeting and forecasting process, consolidating submissions from business units and subsidiaries.
• Prepare multi‑year financial plans and support updates to CDEV’s long‑range planning model incorporating key assumptions, macroeconomic indicators and risk‑adjusted projections.
• Perform variance and trend analyses across revenue, expenditures and capital structures – identify drivers of change, emerging risks and opportunities for optimization.
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports highlighting performance against plan, budget and prior periods with commentary and actionable insights for senior management.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to evaluate alternative funding structures, cost‑efficiency initiatives and capital allocation strategies.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on strategic and operational performance outcomes, linking KPIs and financial metrics to organizational goals and government mandates.
• Partner with leadership and business units to enhance forecast accuracy through rolling forecasts, sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Support Board Audit Committee and Executive Team reporting, including dashboards, variance commentary and visualization of key performance and risk indicators.
• Provide input to corporate scorecards, KPI frameworks and performance tracking tools that assess the financial and strategic impact of initiatives across CDEV and its subsidiaries.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) to improve management insight and decision support.

Risk Management

• Support the identification, quantification and monitoring of financial risks across CDEV’s managed assets and advisory engagements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of risk frameworks and controls, including stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Maintain and enhance risk registers, tracking mitigation strategies and control effectiveness.
• Perform stress testing, scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate financial exposure under various conditions.
• Collaborate with operating subsidiaries to ensure alignment of risk reporting and governance practices.
• Assist in preparing quarterly risk reports for senior management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Support the integration of risk metrics into corporate planning, forecasting and investment evaluations.

Governance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies and risk management frameworks.
• Support process automation, data visualization and system enhancement initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, timeliness and accuracy.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of financial and risk management procedures and best practices.
• Participate in modernization initiatives such as ERP enhancements, Power BI implementation, data model and governance.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in a discipline related to the position e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business/Finance or Economics.
• CPA, CFA or enrolment in a professional designation program.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis and risk management, ideally within the financial sector.
• Strong financial modelling, Excel, Power BI and data analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of financial statement modelling and ideally a strong background in IFRS and/or Public Sector Reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. Sage 50, Dynamics 365).
• Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, as well as work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial small team.
• Collaborative, adaptable and proactive in driving improvements.

Employee Value Proposition

CDEV’s employee value proposition is centered on building, developing and retaining a high‑performing and commercially minded team. As a result of these efforts CDEV earned Great Place To Work in 2025.

Diversity and Inclusion

CDEV is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those who self‑identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis), members of racialised communities, persons with disabilities and people of diverse gender identities, expressions and backgrounds.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and will work with you if you require accessibility accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, provided that you let us know of your needs in advance. Note that only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.