Hybrid Payments Risk & Controls Analyst

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About the role

  • Payments Risk & Controls Specialist overseeing risk management activities within the Payments Group at Central 1. Engaging with various teams to support risk-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Support risk management activities across the Payments Group, including e-Transfers, Wires, ACH, RTR readiness, onboarding flows, settlement arrangements, and new client segments
  • Assist the Payments team in maintaining risk inventories, assessments, and control documentation for products, client processes, and operational workflows
  • Coordinate and track payments-related risk activities, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
  • Support the Senior Manager in preparing responses to audit, compliance, assurance, and regulatory inquiries
  • Assist with risk and control assessments across Payments processes, supporting both recurring assessments and targeted deep dives
  • Help validate that controls are operating as designed by reviewing evidence, collaborating with operational teams, and documenting results
  • Track operational issues, audit findings, and risk mitigation plans from initiation to closure
  • Produce regular and ad-hoc reports on Payments risk and control performance, including dashboards, trend summaries, KRIs, and emerging issues
  • Foster strong relationships with Operations, Product, AML/Fraud, Technology, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk teams

Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in business, risk management, analytics, finance, or a related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in risk management, payments operations, compliance, or audit
  • Experience working with risk frameworks (RCSA, control testing, issue management, KRIs) is an asset
  • Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills are required to manage, coordinate, and integrate input from a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data to identify themes, trends, and risk signals
  • Effective communication skills, including the ability to write clear summaries and prepare materials for leadership
  • Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and manage multiple timelines
  • Familiarity with financial institution risk practices, payments products, or client onboarding is an asset
  • Experience with GRC tools, dashboards, or structured reporting environments is an advantage

Benefits

  • Work-life flexibility
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Variable annual incentive plan
  • Generous annual vacation allotment
  • Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
  • Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
  • Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
  • Access to a virtual wellness platform
  • Career development opportunities
  • Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
  • Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
  • Corporate discounts *subject to employment agreement

Job title

Payments Risk & Controls Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$72,000 - CA$85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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