Senior Business Risk Analyst, Operations & Client Support

Location: Flexible hybrid schedule in Toronto, moving to the Mississauga office in approximately late 2026; current work authorization for Canada is required.

Salary: CAD 46.00–65.00 per hour

Company

Fidelity Clearing Canada is an independent clearing broker and custodian providing trade execution, clearing, custody, and back-office support to Canadian brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.-based firms.

What you will do

• Partner with client-facing operations and support teams to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational risks.
• Execute risk assessments, issue and risk-event management, action-plan tracking, reporting, and key risk indicator monitoring.
• Investigate operational risk events and near misses, perform root-cause analyses, and develop sustainable mitigation strategies.
• Lead Risk and Control Self-Assessments, targeted risk reviews, deep-dive assessments, and control testing activities.
• Assess risks associated with new products, regulatory changes, process enhancements, and system implementations.
• Provide risk guidance, training, reporting, and independent challenge to business leaders and stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in risk management, ideally in securities or banking.
• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Current authorization to work in Canada is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of CIRO, securities regulations, Canadian financial practices, and capital markets operations.
• Experience in a clearing broker, custodian, wealth management, or related operational risk environment.
• Experience with change risk assessments, business transformation, risk dashboards, or data analytics solutions.
• CFA or FRM designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Fixed-term secondment or contract opportunity through November 2027.
• Hourly compensation aligned with experience and qualifications.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace with accommodation available during the application process.

Hiring process

• Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.
• Hiring decisions are reviewed and finalized by Fidelity recruiters.