Operational Risk Analyst - Calgary

Operational Risk Analyst · 1 FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION · The Opportunity · The Operational Risk Analyst is responsible for supporting Alberta Central's operational risk and resiliency program. The role contributes to an enterprise wide operational risk management framework and ...

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Operational Risk Analyst

1 FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION

The Opportunity

The Operational Risk Analyst is responsible for supporting Alberta Central's operational risk and resiliency program. The role contributes to an enterprise wide operational risk management framework and supports resiliency through business continuity planning, crisis management, and third-party risk management This position works independently with general supervision

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the operational risk management framework through risk & control assessments, key risk indicators, and alignment with OSFI's E‑21 Operational Risk Management & Resilience Guideline.
• Identify and assess operational risks across people, processes, technology, and external events.
• Maintain and test business continuity plans, including remediation tracking and readiness reporting with key stakeholders.
• Support crisis management preparedness through policy maintenance, tabletop exercises, and post‑incident reviews.
• Maintain the third‑party risk management program, including risk assessment, mitigation, and reporting for critical vendors.
• Support corporate insurance activities, including renewals, remarkets, and claims readiness.
• Act as a risk management resource to internal and external stakeholders, promoting a risk‑aware culture and supporting training.
• Prepare risk management reporting and presentations for senior leadership and risk committees.
• Conduct research and development as it relates to risk management to improve the organization's risk management and business continuity practices.  
• All other duties as assigned.

How You'll Succeed

• Related post-secondary and/or minimum of 2 years of risk management and business continuity experience; or an equivalent of formal education and experience
• Working towards, or attainment of a professional designation in Risk Management (CRM, AMBCI)
• Previous Financial Services Industry Experience
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to set priorities and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills with proven qualitative problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Possess good communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency Level of Microsoft Office Suite: Word - intermediate, Excel - Intermediate, PowerPoint - intermediate and Outlook – intermediate
• Must be bondable

What Alberta Central Offers

Alberta Central is committed to fostering a corporate culture that is market responsive, innovative, and flexible, with a workplace environment in which everyone in the organization feels aligned with common goals and values. At Alberta Central, we are fueled by our values, which ask each employee to be brave, innovative and community focused. 

For 2025, we were selected as one of Alberta's Top 85 Employers thanks to the many things that make Alberta Central such a great place to work, including our dedicated employees, flexible work schedule, learning and development opportunities, comprehensive benefits package and more. 

Alberta Central is also an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), which demonstrates our commitment to working to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion success by leveraging the extensive resources, learning materials and a comprehensive Knowledge Repository available from the CCDI. 

Our Perks

• Competitive compensation and a short-term incentive program
• Comprehensive benefits plan and co-operative pension plan
• Learning and development opportunities and continuing education
• Open concept environment and office space located near transit in the Beltline
• Hybrid work options and flexible work from home locations 
• Friendly team atmosphere and casual dress environment
• Free banking services and free access to an in-house fitness facility

About Alberta Central

Alberta Central is the central banking facility and trade association for Alberta's credit unions. We are owned by 12 credit unions across Alberta that together have more than $33 billion in system assets and serve more than 640,000 members at 198 branches across Alberta.

At Alberta Central, credit unions come first in everything we do. We work to connect credit unions to the products, services, knowledge and partnerships they need to be successful and to grow.

Alberta Central is focused on ensuring the long-term success of all Alberta credit unions and positioning ourselves as leaders in the future of the credit union system, and we want you to join us on this exciting journey. 

Learn more about the Credit Unions of Alberta brand, which is what we use to share the credit union difference in the community, at or by following us on social media at the links below. 

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At Alberta Central we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment is essential to the success of our organization. We are committed to fostering a workplace that creates a culture of belonging where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential.   

Prioritizing inclusivity in our hiring practices we are dedicated to embracing differences in background, experience, thought, and identity and strive to create an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive and grow. Our commitment to DEI is rooted in the belief that a wide range of perspectives strengthens our ability to innovate with the purpose of moving the Alberta credit union system forward.

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