Student, Credit Policy Analyst

FCC / FAC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

FCC / FAC in Ottawa is seeking a Student (Fixed Term) Credit Policy Analyst for a 4-month placement. You will gain hands-on experience supporting the Portfolio Risk Management team, assisting with lending forms, credit policy updates, and governance activities to improve policy delivery and risk processes.

You will work with professionals to learn lending policies and documentation, participate in project coordination, and contribute to process improvements while engaging in an inclusive

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, agriculture, agricultural finance or a related field.
• Strong interest in credit analysis, lending, agriculture, finance or risk management.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, maintenance and quality assurance of lending forms, templates and related documentation.
• Assist with implementing and communicating updates to credit policies, standards, procedures and supporting guidance.
• Help coordinate policy governance activities, including document reviews, version control, approvals and publication processes.
• Assist with tracking action items, maintaining records and supporting project coordination activities related to Credit Risk Policy.
• Support testing, validation and implementation activities associated with lending forms, processes and system enhancements.
• Respond to internal inquiries and collaborate with business partners across FCC to support policy, process and operational objectives.
• Assist with special projects and continuous improvement initiatives supporting credit policy, process management and risk enablement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, agriculture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

10/29/2026

Worker Type:

Student (Fixed Term)

Language(s) Required:

English

Term Duration (in months):

4

Why FCC?

At FCC, we're proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world
• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive
• Hybrid work options

Salary: $44,960 - $64,890

Summer Placement Duration: May to August 2027

How you’ll make an impact

As a Student, Credit Policy Analyst, you’ll gain valuable hands‑on experience supporting FCC's Portfolio Risk Management team. You’ll contribute to the administration and maintenance of lending forms, assist with credit policy and process management activities, support governance and documentation initiatives, and help facilitate the effective delivery of credit policy across the organization. Your work will help the team manage operational priorities, support ongoing regulatory and policy initiatives, and improve the consistency and efficiency of credit risk processes.

You’ll be part of a team that supports FCC's Portfolio and Credit Risk functions. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll gain exposure to credit policy, process management, governance, and operational risk enablement activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn how lending policies, standards, forms and authorities work together to support prudent lending decisions and FCC's business objectives.

If you enjoy organizing information, collaborating with others, solving problems and finding opportunities to improve processes, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll do

• Support the administration, maintenance and quality assurance of lending forms, templates and related documentation
• Assist with implementing and communicating updates to credit policies, standards, procedures and supporting guidance
• Help coordinate policy governance activities, including document reviews, version control, approvals and publication processes
• Assist with tracking action items, maintaining records and supporting project coordination activities related to Credit Risk Policy
• Support testing, validation and implementation activities associated with lending forms, processes and system enhancements
• Respond to internal inquiries and collaborate with business partners across FCC to support policy, process and operational objectives
• Assist with special projects and continuous improvement initiatives supporting credit policy, process management and risk enablement

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a bachelor’s degree program in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, agriculture, agricultural finance or a related field
• Strong interest in credit analysis, lending, agriculture, finance or risk management
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends and develop practical recommendations
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking and decision-making abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework related to finance, accounting, lending, agriculture, economics, risk management, or business analysis
• Experience gained through internships, co-op placements, volunteer work, student projects or academic research involving financial analysis or business decision‑making
• Knowledge of lending processes, credit analysis, agricultural business operations or financial statement analysis
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

You belong here

At FCC, we're committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we're dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: [e-mail]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.