indeed
Senior Operational Risk Analyst , Business Continuity & Operational Resilience
DUCA Credit Union Ltd.
Toronto, CAN
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
3 days ago
Business Continuity ManagementOperational ResilienceBusiness Impact AnalysisRisk and Control Self AssessmentKey Risk IndicatorsDisaster Recovery Planning
Free
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
?%
Ready to ScanKey skills for this role
Business Continuity ManagementOperational ResilienceBusiness Impact Analysis
About the Role
DUCA Credit Union is seeking a Senior Operational Risk Analyst to support the design and enhancement of Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience frameworks. The role involves leading business impact analyses, continuity planning, resilience testing, and third-party risk management.
Key Skills for This Role
Business Continuity ManagementOperational ResilienceBusiness Impact AnalysisRisk and Control Self AssessmentKey Risk IndicatorsDisaster Recovery Planning
Responsibilities
- Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of BCM and Operational Resilience frameworks
- Manage Business and Vendor Continuity Planning and Resiliency policies, programs, and processes including leading BIAs
- Lead development, review, and facilitate approval of BCPs and DRPs
- Design and execute resilience and continuity testing activities including tabletop exercises and scenario simulations
- Support execution of core Operational Risk Management tools including RCSA, KRIs, and OREs
- Support vendor risk management activities related to business continuity and operational resilience
- Support compliance with regulatory guidance related to BCM and Operational Resilience (e.g., FSRA)
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or related field
- Minimum 4 years' experience in Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Operational Resilience within financial services
- Hands on experience conducting BIAs, developing BCPs, facilitating RCSA sessions, and coordinating resilience testing
- Experience reviewing third party BCP and Disaster Recovery capabilities
- Experience with risk and governance software is an asset
- Experience with data analytics, process mapping and design, documentation, testing, and reporting
Full Job Posting
Job Purpose & Summary
- The Senior Operational Risk Analyst, Business Continuity & Operational Resilience, is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of DUCA's BCM and Operational Resilience Framework.
- This role manages all elements of DUCA's Business and Vendor Continuity Planning and Resiliency program, including leading business impact analyses, continuity planning, resilience testing, and assessments of recovery capabilities.
- The role also supports Third Party Risk Management from a business continuity and resilience perspective.
Key Accountabilities & Duties
- Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the BCM and Operational Resilience frameworks.
- Manage the Business and Vendor Continuity Planning and Resiliency Policies, programs, and processes including leading BIAs.
- Lead the development, review, and facilitate the approval of BCPs and DRPs.
- Maintain a centralized inventory of critical business services, supporting resources, and associated recovery strategies.
- Support the identification of Important Business Services (IBS) and mapping of end to end dependencies.
- Design and execute resilience and continuity testing activities, including tabletop exercises, scenario simulations, and recovery testing.
- Document test outcomes, gaps, and remediation actions, and track progress to closure.
- Analyze disruption scenarios and emerging risks to assess potential operational impacts.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational preparedness and recovery capabilities.
- Support the execution of core Operational Risk Management tools, including RCSA, KRIs, OREs, and related governance processes.
- Support vendor risk management activities specifically related to business continuity and operational resilience.
- Support compliance with applicable regulatory guidance related to BCM and Operational Resilience (e.g., FSRA).
Occupational Experience & Education Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years' experience in Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Operational Resilience within financial services.
- Hands on experience conducting BIAs, developing BCPs, facilitating RCSA sessions, and coordinating resilience testing.
- Experience reviewing third party BCP and Disaster Recovery capabilities.
- Experience with risk and governance software is an asset.
- Experience with data analytics, process mapping and design, documentation, testing, and reporting.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
- Proven expertise in operational resilience frameworks and regulatory expectations.
- Critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Strong understanding of Operational Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Operational Resilience.
- Ability to facilitate workshops and engage senior stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive and apply judgement within an environment of ambiguity.
- Ability to translate technical resilience concepts into business friendly language.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.
- Professional and articulate with well developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
Salary
- The annual salary range for this position is CAD 69,956 to CAD 87,445.
- Actual annual base salaries will vary depending on relevant job related factors.
- This position may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Working Conditions
- Normal office environment with the potential for longer hours given certain demands of the job and reporting deadlines.
- Employment Status: Full Time
- Hours per Week: 38
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career