Senior Risk Analyst (14-month Contract)

BC Financial Services Authority

$90K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of macroeconomics and capital markets.
  • Working proficiency in programming languages like Python and SQL.
  • Experience in data analytics and quantitative analysis techniques.
  • Familiarity with credit and operational risks in financial institutions.
  • Degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Inform and maintain the organization's macroeconomic view.
  • Research and monitor emerging trends in financial sectors.
  • Evaluate and propose actions for identified risks.
  • Analyze macroeconomic developments for Canada and BC.
  • Track housing and financial market trends.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for decision-making.
  • Engage with stakeholders and support organizational initiatives.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in transformative business initiatives.
Full Job Description
Posting Title: Senior Risk Analyst (14-month Contract)
Department: Enterprise Enablement
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Job Type: Contract
Location: Vancouver
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $90,069.00 - $140,235.00
Close Date: September 16, 2026

SUMMARY

This role is responsible for providing macroeconomic intelligence to support risk monitoring, regulatory oversight and strategic decision-making within BCFSA's regulated segments including financial institutions and real estate sectors.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Informs and maintains the organization's view of macroeconomic conditions, ensuring consistency in risk perspectives across the organization.
  • Performs research and monitoring of emerging trends and institutional and system-wide information to identify risks to regulated financial sectors in British Columbia.
  • Evaluates and assesses identified risks and proposes actions to resolve or manage the risks.
  • Tracks and analyzes key macroeconomic developments for Canada and British Columbia.
  • Monitors housing market trends in Canada and British Columbia.
  • Monitors financial market developments that could impact regulated segments.
  • Prepares rationales, presentations, briefing notes, decision letters and discussion documents to support decisions and recommendations.
  • Leads engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contributes to the team's development of internal work practices (e.g., policies, procedures, and tools).
  • Provides orientation and training to internal and/or external stakeholders within area of responsibility.
  • Contributes to, participates in, and supports organizational business transformation initiatives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Advanced knowledge of macroeconomics, capital markets, and economics of real estate.
  • Working knowledge of data analytics, financial, and quantitative analysis techniques.
  • Working knowledge of computer programming languages (e.g. Python, R, SQL, PySpark).
  • Ability to build and update dashboards (e.g. PowerBI).
  • Knowledge of credit, liquidity, market, operational, and systemic risks as they apply to financial institutions.
  • Experience in macroeconomic model development is an asset.
  • Knowledge of risk management principles and methods.
  • Ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and discretion.
  • Ability to write clear and concise documentation, reports, briefing notes, etc.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills.


EDUCATION
  • Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Sciences and several years of experience in the financial services sector or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Related experience includes:
    • Macroeconomics
    • Macroeconomic modelling
    • Financial Risk Management
    • Certified Business Economist (CBE), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation


PROVISOS
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.
Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.

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