SENIOR ANALYST, THIRD PARTY RISK MANAGEMENT (12-MONTH TEMPORARY POSITION)
BDC
IT
Toronto, ON, Canada · Montreal, QC, Canada
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Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
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Please take note that this role is temporary for 12 months.
POSITION OVERVIEW
At BDC, the Operational Risk Management (ORM) team plays a key role in strengthening sound risk management practices across the organization. As third party risks continue to evolve in complexity and importance, the team works closely with business and Corporate Functions partners to promote effective risk management and operational resilience.
We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) to join our 2nd line ORM team. In this role, you will contribute to the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of BDC’s TPRM framework. You will support both program execution and risk oversight activities, while partnering with stakeholders across the organization to strengthen third party risk management throughout the lifecycle.
This is an exciting opportunity for a risk professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, influencing stakeholders, and contributing to a high impact risk program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the implementation, execution, and ongoing enhancement of BDC’s Third Party Risk Management framework, methodologies, and tools
- Work closely with Corporate Functions stakeholders to drive the completion of third party risk assessments
- Assess and challenge third party risks arising from evolving technologies and business models, including data usage, integrations, and dependency risks.
- Act as a key partner to the first line of defense by providing guidance on third party risk requirements, assessment processes, control expectations, and remediation activities.
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- Review and challenge third party risk assessments, control evaluations, and mitigation plans.
- Monitor third party risk issues, action plans, and remediation activities, and support escalation where appropriate.
- Support governance activities and collaborate with stakeholders across business lines and control functions, including Procurement, Technology, Cybersecurity, Legal, and Compliance.
- Contribute to process improvement, training, and communication initiatives that strengthen risk ownership and program maturity.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in operational risk management, third-party risk management, procurement risk, compliance, audit, or internal controls.
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Solid understanding of operational risk management principles and risk assessment practices.
- Strong knowledge of the third party lifecycle, including due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and remediation.
- Knowledge of Canadian banking operations and regulatory expectations, including OSFI B-10, is an asset.
- Knowledge of procurement processes and lifecycle management is an asset.
- Ability to think critically and apply risk judgment in complex or non-standard scenarios, beyond established frameworks.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Ability to produce and communicate polished and crisp reports, analyses, and presentations
- Ability to work under pressure, to manage multiple priorities and projects, and to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel and Power BI is an asset.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills in English and French.
Please note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca.
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
