Top Benefits
About the role
Northern Credit Union is a full-service, locally operated financial institution offering personal and commercial banking services along with financial planning expertise to members across our footprint. Northern is committed to making a difference in members lives by providing them tools to achieve their financial goals. As a key player in the financial services marketplace of Northern Ontario we are excited to announce that we are currently seeking a Risk Analyst.
Reporting to the Manager of Compliance, the Risk Analyst plays a key role in safeguarding Northern Credit Union’s assets by supporting the effective implementation of the compliance program. This role is responsible for preparing and submitting accurate and timely reports to FINTRAC, including Large Cash Transactions (LCTs), Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs), and thorough investigations and filings of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs). The Risk Analyst also manages high-priority items such as responding to third-party information requests, monitoring high-risk transactions (e.g., wires and sanctions), conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on members, and overseeing taxation compliance workflows related to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development - Common Reporting Standard (OECD-CRS) and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience (3-5 years in financial services);
- A good understanding of trends in the financial industry, credit union system and regulatory environment;
- Knowledge in AML and Privacy legislation or previous experience in an auditing or compliance environment is considered an asset
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required to be effective in this role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to prepare communications and interact in a clear, concise and effective manner
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently.
Location: Flexible
Deadline for applications: August 8th, 2025
We thank all applicants – however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Northern Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
About Northern Credit Union
If it's not Northern, it's not for you. Since 1957, Northern Credit Union has provided the residents and businesses of Northern Ontario with great value, excellent service and the best financial products available.
Unlike the banks and their stakeholders, it's our members who own the credit union. They're the ones we report to, and we're proud to keep every last one of their dollars working right here in the North; investing in our members, the community and the over 5,000 Northern businesses that keep us strong.
Our name says it all. Northern Credit Union is a homegrown financial institution that embraces everything the North stands for. Our culture, our Northern pride, that sense of belonging to something bigger than yourself—that's True North Strong. And it's something we all share.
Top Benefits
About the role
Northern Credit Union is a full-service, locally operated financial institution offering personal and commercial banking services along with financial planning expertise to members across our footprint. Northern is committed to making a difference in members lives by providing them tools to achieve their financial goals. As a key player in the financial services marketplace of Northern Ontario we are excited to announce that we are currently seeking a Risk Analyst.
Reporting to the Manager of Compliance, the Risk Analyst plays a key role in safeguarding Northern Credit Union’s assets by supporting the effective implementation of the compliance program. This role is responsible for preparing and submitting accurate and timely reports to FINTRAC, including Large Cash Transactions (LCTs), Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs), and thorough investigations and filings of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs). The Risk Analyst also manages high-priority items such as responding to third-party information requests, monitoring high-risk transactions (e.g., wires and sanctions), conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on members, and overseeing taxation compliance workflows related to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development - Common Reporting Standard (OECD-CRS) and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience (3-5 years in financial services);
- A good understanding of trends in the financial industry, credit union system and regulatory environment;
- Knowledge in AML and Privacy legislation or previous experience in an auditing or compliance environment is considered an asset
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required to be effective in this role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to prepare communications and interact in a clear, concise and effective manner
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently.
Location: Flexible
Deadline for applications: August 8th, 2025
We thank all applicants – however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Northern Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
About Northern Credit Union
If it's not Northern, it's not for you. Since 1957, Northern Credit Union has provided the residents and businesses of Northern Ontario with great value, excellent service and the best financial products available.
Unlike the banks and their stakeholders, it's our members who own the credit union. They're the ones we report to, and we're proud to keep every last one of their dollars working right here in the North; investing in our members, the community and the over 5,000 Northern businesses that keep us strong.
Our name says it all. Northern Credit Union is a homegrown financial institution that embraces everything the North stands for. Our culture, our Northern pride, that sense of belonging to something bigger than yourself—that's True North Strong. And it's something we all share.