Senior Risk Analyst

Banque Nationale du Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bank as a Senior Analyst in Risk, where you will manage operational risk within financial services. This role involves conducting due diligence, investigating fraud, and collaborating on policy improvements, all while positively impacting clients and enhancing your professional skills in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Virtual sleep clinic

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in financial services, brokerage or CIRO preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Excel with large datasets.
• Experience in writing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence reviews and monitor AML transactions.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Operations for process improvements.
• Prepare and deliver Risk training material.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Ability to lead

Education

University degree or Chartered Financial Analyst designation

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

A career as a Senior Analyst in the Risk team at National Bank Independent Network (NBIN), means acting as an expert in managing operational risk within the financial services industry. You will perform operational risk oversight of NBIN processes through various tasks and activities.With your problem solving and analytical skills, your experience financial services and your knowledge of risk management, you’ll have a positive impact on our business and our Portfolio Manager, Introducing Broker and Independent Fund Manager clients.

Your role

• Conduct due diligence reviews on new and existing clients
• Investigate fraud and privacy breaches and conduct AML transaction monitoring
• Respond to enquires, review and approve policy exceptions, and provide risk guidance to our clients and internal partners
• Perform Operational Event reporting, monitor U.S. resident trading, error accounts and comfort deposit accounts
• Collaborate with internal partners such as Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Wealth Management Risk to create or improve policies, procedures, and controls
• Lead and/or assist with various projects related to process improvements, audit, and other regulatory requirements
• Prepare and deliver communications and training material on Risk matters for NBIN employees and clients

Your team

The Senior Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, Risk. TheNBIN Risk team is responsible for operational risk oversight within NBIN. Operational risk is comprised of fraud risk, information security risk, execution risk, legal risk, regulatory risk, business continuity risk, and IT business interruption risk. NBIN is a division of National Bank Financial Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada. NBIN is the premier provider of carrying broker, trading and custodial services to Portfolio Managers, Introducing Brokers, and Investment Fund Managers across Canada.

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering flexibility in your work. We offer hybrid work (remote and in office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance and flexible leave that you can take when it's important to you.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

Prerequisites

• 4+ years experience within the financial services industry, with experience in a brokerage / CIRO regulatory environment preferred
• University degree and/or Chartered Financial Analyst designation (additional professional experience considered in lieu of a degree)
• Expert knowledge of Excel (working with large data sets, macros, pivot tables, etc.), Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to lead, create efficiency, optimize, add value, and go above and beyond in normal duties
• Experience in writing policies and procedures
• Previous experience in Operational Risk or similar roles preferred (e.g. Compliance, Legal, Audit)
• Knowledge of brokerage operations and back-office processes preferred (account opening, trading, settlement, transfers, security deposits, etc.)
• French is an asset, but not required

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Skills

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In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us,and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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