Story Behind the Need

• Business Group: Regulatory and Business Insights Canada is currently working to align to audit findings within their department’s day to day processes.
• Project: These BA’s would support a high-impact remediation initiative within a leading financial institution. These roles will focus on documenting and closing audit findings, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and producing detailed technical documentation to support IT risk and control remediation efforts.

Candidate Value Proposition

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join one of the top banks in Canada!

Typical Day in Role

• Collaborate with audit teams, project managers, issue owners, and directors to understand and document remediation strategies.
• Develop comprehensive closure packages (10–15 page documents) outlining how audit issues will be addressed.
• Translate bullet-point inputs into clear, structured, and technically sound documentation.
• Support IT Risk, Change Management, and IT Controls initiatives.
• Create and maintain daily activity matrices and support dual-line reporting structures.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Cybersecurity, IT, and Audit functions.
• Leverage Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) to manage and present documentation.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, (preferably in financial services or regulated industries).
• Strong background in IT Risk, Cybersecurity, IT Audit, or Change Management.
• Prior experience in remediation documentation and closure package development.
• Prior experience with audit processes (for example – working with auditors or audit teams).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience in financial services or working with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line of defense.
• Understanding of matrix reporting and dual-line accountability structures.

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to strategically think and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Education:

• A University degree in a related field

Interview:

• Interview Process: 30-minute interview + writing sample (topic: Cyber Risk within the Financial Industry)

Best vs Average

• The best candidate would have experience working with remediation projects and has experience with producing closing documents.