Junior Analyst, Performance & Compliance - OCIF (12 Month Term)

Job summary

Review funded projects and beneficiary submissions to verify milestones, financial information, outcomes, and compliance with funding agreements, escalating risks and recommending payments or corrective actions. Maintain portfolio data, governance and legal documentation, contract amendments, and reporting materials to support oversight, transparency, and audit readiness.

Job details

Job Description Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary’s growth. Our mandate is to position Calgary for long-term economic success through the expansion, retention, and attraction of companies, capital, and talent. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are passionate about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary’s story, a place of blue sky thinking and unexpected opportunities. We’re looking for a Junior Analyst to join our Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) team to help us tell Calgary’s story as a great place to make a living and make a life. Job Summary The Junior Analyst, Performance & Compliance, OCIF is a critical role in supporting the OCIF investments by ensuring that funded projects adhere to established governance and regulatory frameworks, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, transparency, and compliance. The Junior Analyst is responsible for evaluating project performance, validating milestone achievement, identifying risks, managing legal and Access to Information Act (‘ATIA’) documentation. The role provides recommendations that support funding, portfolio oversight, and effective contract administration, contributing to the continuous improvement in monitoring, reporting, and portfolio performance. The role also involves collaboration with fund managers and legal teams to maintain robust documentation and support contract management, while using AI-enabled tools to ensure operational integrity. Note: This position is a fixed term 12-month maternity leave cover. Key Responsibilities Review beneficiary submissions to validate milestone achievement, project metrics, and compliance with funding agreements. Conduct monitoring and compliance assessments to evaluate reported outcomes, financial information, and overall project performance. Identify compliance, financial, reporting, and performance risks and escalate issues requiring corrective action. Recommend milestone payments, contract amendments, or other actions based on compliance and performance outcomes. Coordinate contract amendments and ensure alignment with legal, governance, and reporting requirements. Maintain internal controls, documentation, and tracking tools to support audit readiness and portfolio oversight. Support preparation of internal and external reporting, briefing materials, and other OCIF deliverables. Manage portfolio data, reporting systems, and tracking tools to support monitoring, compliance, and portfolio oversight. Compile, validate, and analyze data for internal and external reporting. Ensure proper documentation of decisions, correspondence, and actions related to any ATIA requests to support transparency, accountability, and audit readiness. Review and coordinate contract amendments and governance documentation. Ensure documentation aligns with OCIF governance and regulatory frameworks. Let’s Talk About You You’re detail-oriented, organized, and committed to ensuring accuracy and accountability in everything you do. You have a strong understanding of compliance, governance, and reporting, and you’re comfortable working with legal documents, tracking milestones, and preparing clear, data-driven reports. You’re skilled with tools like Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems, and project management platforms, and you bring a proactive approach to problem-solving, along with strong business and financial acumen to support informed decision-making and organizational goals. Education Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Experience Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role. Key Skills and Competencies Negotiation skills Business and financial acumen Quality assurance (Analytical and methodical) Ability to monitor and manage legal agreements. Experience with government funding or venture capital programs is an asset. Developed research skills. Knowledge of economic indicators and measures of local and regional economic performance and competitiveness. Proven client service orientation with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal client and key stakeholders. Risk management Familiarity with market data platforms such as Pitchbook, Crunchbase, and CB Insights. Quick Learner, Problem Solving Computer skills: Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Word Experience with CRM and Project Management software MS office 365 Experienced in AI-driven data analysis Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. EDI Commitment Statement Calgary Economic Development celebrates diversity and is committed to advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Through EDI, we create a path to success for all our employees, where they have equal opportunity for advancement, have the voice to contribute to our collective growth and development and work in an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in accessibility in the work we do and welcome requests to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Accommodations are available for candidates on request during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise at any point and we will do our best to work with you to meet your needs. Calgary Economic Development adheres to the Alberta Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Please be aware that Calgary Economic Development is committed to having a safe work environment. To Apply: Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume in confidence to: calgaryeconomic.bamboohr.com/careers by 3:00pm, October 15, 2026. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Review funded projects and beneficiary submissions to verify milestones, financial information, outcomes, and compliance with funding agreements, escalating risks and recommending payments or corrective actions. Maintain portfolio data, governance and legal documentation, contract amendments, and reporting materials to support oversight, transparency, and audit readiness.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline and at least two years of experience in a similar role are required, with equivalent education and experience considered. Candidates should bring strong analytical, financial, compliance, risk management, and communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM, project management, and AI-enabled data analysis tools.

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Compliance Monitoring
• Governance
• Financial Analysis
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis
• Reporting
• Contract Administration
• Legal Agreement Management
• Milestone Tracking
• Negotiation
• Research
• Stakeholder Relations
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• AI-Driven Data Analysis
• Data Reporting
• Internal Reporting
• Financial Acumen
• Microsoft 365
• External Reporting
• Accountability
• Economic Indicators
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Project Performance
• Compliance Assessments
• Quick Learning
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Auditing
• Customer Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Internal Controls
• Venture Capital
• Investments
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Contract Management
• Economics
• Economic Development
• Electronic Data Interchange
• Finance
• Equities
• Financial Statements
• Investment Management
• Problem Solving
• Project Management Software

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Government & Public Sector
• Legal
• Management & Leadership
• Performance Test Analyst
• Compliance Officer / Analyst
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Compliance Officers

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