Senior Business Analyst - Partner Oversight

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About us :

Peoples Group is a boutique financial institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years.

Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values : Trustworthy, Creative, Willing. We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to join.

We prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant. We value people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths;

we execute with passion.

About the work environment :

Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home.

Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8 : 00am and 4 : 30pm with flexibility around start / end times.

We are hiring for this position out of our Toronto office. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.

About you :

You are an experienced Senior Business Analyst ideally in the Cards and Payment space. You have a deep understanding of issuing, acquiring, funds transfer, and settlement activities.

You have a strong business acumen which includes an understanding of business, financial, operations and reputational risks.

You excel at ensuring the efficient and effective monitoring of client obligations, identifying potential risks and recommending remedial actions.

Your recommendations to internal stakeholders are thoughtful and address key issues to be resolved while considering all potential risk mitigants.

About the qualifications :

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience as Business Analyst, Risk Management / Audit professional, preferably in banking or financial services sector.
• Financial / Commercial Acumen. Primary level degree in business, finance or a relevant professional qualification.
• Proven experience with data analysis and tools such as Excel, or business intelligence software; strong attention to details.
• Technical Knowledge on Payment products such as Issuing, Acquiring and Money movements. Familiarity with digital banking trends and FinTech Solutions.
• Knowledge of Canadian Payments Landscape and functional knowledge of Payments.
• Proficiency in business process modeling and workflow analysis.

About the day-to-day :

• Execute monitoring procedures for risk assessment from the Payments and Cards Client relationship. Support timely and accurate completion of business processes around client monitoring.
• Perform due-diligence and Third-Party risk assessments for clients.
• Proactively investigate, refer or escalate operation issues as needed based on clear understanding of the issue, connecting with appropriate department / partner to facilitate resolution and ensure that service quality is maintained.
• Actively apply critical thoughts to existing tools, controls and processes, make recommendations and test solutions.
• Refer or escalate processing or operational issues as needed based on a solid understanding of the issue, connecting with the appropriate department / partner to facilitate resolution and ensure that service quality is maintained.

Compensation :

Peoples Group is pleased to offer employees a competitive annual salary plus a discretionary profit share opportunity. In addition, we are pleased to offer employees both group benefits and the option to participate in our RRSP matching program, beginning the first day of employment.

Salary for this position will vary between $75,000 and $90,000 per year depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that the chosen candidate possesses.

As part of our recruiting process, shortlisted candidates will be asked their salary expectations for this position.

Help us get to know you better by answering our application questions! Your participation is expected as an essential part of our selection process.

NOTE : Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest;

however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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