Operational Risk Analyst

Job summary

Work with business units to understand processes, identify and assess organizational and operational risks, and document and evaluate controls. Support ongoing risk monitoring and reporting, and help ensure risk activities align with established frameworks, methodologies, and organizational standards.

Job details

Risk Management Analyst Location: Guelph, ON | On-site Employment Type: 12-Month Contract About the Opportunity Insight Global is seeking a Risk Management Analyst to support enterprise risk and control activities across the organization. This individual will work closely with various business units to understand their processes, identify and assess key risks, document controls, and support ongoing risk monitoring. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in risk management, compliance, or audit who enjoys working cross-functionally and translating business processes into clear risk and control documentation. Key Responsibilities Partner with business units to understand business processes, risks, and existing controls Identify, assess, and document key organizational and operational risks Document and evaluate controls across different business functions Support ongoing monitoring and reporting of risks and controls Help ensure risk management activities align with established frameworks, methodologies, and organizational standards Collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen risk management practices Required Qualifications 2+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or a closely related discipline Strong understanding of risk management standards, frameworks, and methodologies Hands-on experience identifying and documenting risks and controls within business units or organizational functions Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different areas of an organization Postsecondary degree in Business, Information Technology, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field Nice to Have Previous experience or education in audit or accounting Experience working with Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and ongoing risk monitoring Compensation: $28/hr to $34/hr Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D. Employees will also have access to a registered retirement savings account with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Work with business units to understand processes, identify and assess organizational and operational risks, and document and evaluate controls. Support ongoing risk monitoring and reporting, and help ensure risk activities align with established frameworks, methodologies, and organizational standards.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or a related discipline, along with knowledge of risk frameworks and hands-on experience documenting risks and controls. A postsecondary degree in a related field and effective cross-functional communication and collaboration skills are required; audit or accounting experience and familiarity with Key Risk Indicators are preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
• Employer-Matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Sick Leave
• Paid Time Off

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Audit · Preferred
• Risk Monitoring · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Risk Management
• Operational Risk Assessment
• Risk Identification
• Control Documentation
• Control Evaluation
• Risk Monitoring
• Risk Reporting
• Compliance
• Audit
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Risk Management Methodologies
• Key Risk Indicators
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Business Process Analysis

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics

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