Senior Analyst, Third Party Risk

EQ Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and ADP

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up

Generous vacation and personal days

Professional development program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

EQ Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank, is seeking a Senior Analyst for Third Party Risk Management to support the second line of defense in operational risk activities. The role involves maintaining risk systems, dashboards, and reporting, while ensuring data quality and governance across the third party lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Directors and Managers on strategic initiatives and risk analytics. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Toronto, with responsibilities across risk

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in business or related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with third party risk management in financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support second line of defense third party risk management activities.
• Maintain third party risk systems, dashboards, and shared communications tools.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across risk data sources.
• Assist in lifecycle management of third party relationships and monitoring plans.
• Track action plans from due diligence and monitoring activities.
• Prepare agendas and minutes for third party governance meetings.
• Collaborate with Directors and Managers on risk projects and initiatives.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc risk reporting for senior management.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data reporting

AI tools

Education

Post-secondary education in business field

Enrollment in professional designation program

Tools

Risk management systems

Dashboards

Job description

Join a Challenger

At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.

We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.

We can't wait to get to know you!

The Work

The Senior Analyst Third Party Risk Management provides support in the development of operational risk standards, tools, processes, and systems, and in the execution of oversight and reporting of operational risk management practices across the organization.

The Core Responsibilities

The primary focus of this role is to support second line of defense third party risk management activities within the Operational Risk Management department.

Operational Risk Management

• Contribute to the third party onboarding due diligence assessments, compile results, and draft reports
• Support the maintenance and management of the third party risk supporting systems, tools, dashboards, teams communication sites and management of shared mailboxes
• Assist in data quality reviews to ensure the accuracy, reliability and completeness of data and apply best practices for data capture and maintenance
• Support the ongoing management of the third-party lifecycle, including monitoring activities and assisting with the ongoing maintenance and updates of Monitoring Plans, Exit Strategies, and Contingency Plans
• Responsible for tracking action plans based on outcomes of due diligence, calibration activities, monitoring, incidents, and transition provisions and reporting statusAssist in the development and preparation of the agenda for third party onsite visits and attend and document minutes for third party governance meetings
• Engage with and assist Directors and Managers on the Operational Risk Management team on third party and operational risk strategic projects, risk activities and undertaking development activities, as required.
• Work with business units and departments to assist with their overall third party risk management obligations.
• Support third party risk reporting including maintaining monthly/quarterly/ad-hoc risk reporting on key risk indicators, and operational risk levels and developing analytics.
• Develop and prepare the agenda for third party onsite visits
• Contribute to the development, administration and maintenance of the Bank’s third party risk management system, ensuring risk data populated is timely, accurate and consistently applied.

Risk Governance & Oversight

• Assist with maintaining third party and operational risk management guidelines, manuals and tools.

Business Advisory

• Assist in the awareness, understanding, communication and training of third party and operational risk procedures.

Risk Reporting

• Support regularly scheduled and ad-hoc third party risk reporting and analytics to Support Senior Management reporting.

Let’s Talk About You

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in the business field, complemented with enrollment in a relevant professional designation program.
• 3+ years of relevant risk management experience in operational risk and controls, preferably gained through working in front office, risk management, consulting role in financial industry, Audit, Compliance or Operational risk management.
• Strong attention to detail. Strong analytical and quantitative skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills including the ability to facilitate meetings and draw insights.
• Good organizational, project and time management to efficiently deliver concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Developing knowledge and awareness of the financial industry, risk management practices and regulatory and/or policy changes.
• Data analytical skills including proficiencies in Power BI, Excel and data reporting tools
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and AI tools, with the ability to support their use to improve processes and productivity.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Market leading RRSP match program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
• Generous vacation policy and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program
• A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

Location & Working Arrangements

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank's additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger - and our people thrive - when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We're equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.

We provide a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.

As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.

To learn more, visit eqb.investorroom.com and eqbank.ca.