Risk Analyst, ERM

Requisition ID: 43807 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.
 

Main Purpose and Function
The Risk Analyst plays a crucial role in the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, supporting the Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk, in collaborating with senior managers across the organization to identify, analyze, treat and monitor risks and opportunities to the City. 

The Risk Analyst provides critical support to the ERM program by developing and supporting tools used in the delivery of enterprise risk management program. The role also supports the development and monitoring of risk management strategies for enterprise-wide risks as well as department specific risks. The ERM Program works with Directors and Departmental Risk Liaisons across the City’s business units to ensure significant risks are identified, assessed and managed. 

The Risk Analyst supports facilitation and the content for use in risk workshops and for training City Staff in risk management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports risk identification, reporting and monitoring processes 
• Participates in the development and oversight of actions to controls risks
• Assesses emerging risks and contributes to the resolution significant issues that may occur
• Develops, implements and maintains tools and methodologies for identifying, tracking and reporting risks consistently
• Supports Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) reporting to relevant stakeholders including the Risk Management Committee (RMC)
• Builds and sustains effective relationships with business areas to discuss and resolve issues, and exchange information of mutual concern in relation to enterprise wide risk management
• Advises business units on technical elements of risk management which involves risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monitoring, triggers/responses, evaluation and reporting;
• Contributes to the process to manage the departmental risks and the associated registers.
• Develops Risk Management training material and facilitating the education of all stakeholders involved in Risk Management to improve understanding of the risk management process
• Coordinates process improvement support for internal risk management initiatives
• Conducts risk analytics as needed
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, or business or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience 
• Proven track record of strong administration and leadership in complex multi stakeholder environments with 5 years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, or business 
• Program or project management qualification and experience preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams
• Ability to use Power BI 
• Considerable knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) and Audit processes in large complex organizations is preferred
• Ability to understand impact of decisions on stakeholders in a complex working environment  
• Strong analytical skills and good judgement  
• Ability to develop and implement new processes and systems, including IT systems 
• Ability to assess and prioritize issues based on a risk management model 
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and in a team environment 
• Ability to build excellent working relationships across department’s and business unit’s 
• Results oriented and innovative 
• Excellent skills related to research, written and verbal business communication  
• Willingness to continuously upgrade skills
• Ability to develop and facilitate workshops 

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Office of the City Manager (1010) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: June, 2025 

Position End Date: November, 2026 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $97,032 to $121,294 per year

Application Close: May 25, 2025

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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