Intern Risk Analyst, Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation, Winter 2027
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Job Summary
Join a Challenger
At EQ were remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending to trust and credit union solutions.
Weve been at this since 1970 challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter faster and more connected financial experiences.
Whats kept us moving The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions push back on old assumptions and look for a better way forward.
If youre driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy this could be your next big opportunity.
We cant wait to get to know you!
Reporting to the Director Risk Reporting the Risk Analyst supports Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation with most of the role focused on Risk Reporting and AI-enabled process improvement. The Risk Analyst will help prepare risk reports work with data support automation opportunities and assist with governance and transformation activities across Enterprise Risk.
This role is designed for a candidate who is comfortable working with data technology and business stakeholders. The Risk Analyst will help make risk information easier to prepare review and use by supporting reporting processes building AI-enabled tools preparing clear analysis and presentations documenting procedures and coordinating inputs from different teams.
AI Automation and Process Improvement (30%)
- Look for recurring reporting governance and coordination tasks that could be made faster easier or more consistent through AI or automation.
- Help build test document and maintain AI agents prompt libraries and workflow automations with guidance from the Risk Reporting and Enterprise Risk Governance & Transformation teams.
- Write clear prompts and instructions that help AI tools produce useful accurate and reusable outputs for business processes.
- Review AI-generated outputs against source information and flag quality privacy or information-handling concerns when needed.
- Help show the impact of automation opportunities such as time saved reduced manual effort or improved consistency.
Risk Reporting Business-as-Usual Activities (30%)
- Support monthly and quarterly enterprise risk reporting by running SQL-based data extracts transforming and validating data reconciling results and preparing information for reports and presentations.
- Work with data and content providers to collect required inputs track deadlines follow up on outstanding items and maintain reporting trackers.
- Help prepare and review management and governance reporting materials to ensure information is complete accurate consistent and easy to understand.
- Maintain process documents data definitions templates and evidence to support repeatable and well-controlled reporting processes.
- Use Excel SQL Power BI PowerPoint and other approved tools to analyze data build reporting outputs and improve reporting efficiency.
Project and Ad Hoc Risk Analytics (20%)
- Support ad hoc risk analytics by analyzing portfolio risk or business data identifying key drivers and summarizing the main insights for specific stakeholder requests.
- Support improvements to risk reporting processes by helping automate manual tasks document procedures and make recurring reporting activities more efficient and consistent.
- Prepare concise analysis charts presentations and summaries that communicate key observations clearly to the intended audience.
Enterprise Initiatives Transformation Governance and Coordination (20%)
- Support delivery of enterprise risk initiatives by helping prepare analysis presentations briefing materials and coordinated inputs from different teams.
- Support risk transformation activities by documenting processes engaging stakeholders tracking progress and helping implement agreed changes.
- Support coordination of regulatory engagement activities including OSFI meetings regulatory correspondence information requests and cross-functional preparation.
- Maintain and help improve governance materials dashboards reporting frameworks and supporting documentation to support transparency accountability and audit readiness.
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate university program with a focus on business such as Finance Accounting or Commerce or a quantitative discipline such as Applied Mathematics Statistics Engineering or Computer Science.
- Hands-on experience using generative AI tools such as building simple AI agents or automated workflows and writing effective prompts. School projects personal projects portfolios or prior work examples are acceptable.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SQL and Power BI is preferred. Experience working with datasets including cleaning reconciling and validating data is an asset.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect organize analyze validate and explain information clearly and accurately.
- Ability to turn analysis into clear written summaries presentations dashboards and practical recommendations for a business audience.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across different functions.
- Curiosity sound judgment and a proactive solutions-oriented approach to learning new processes data technologies and risk management concepts.
Equity Diversity & Inclusion
EQ is committed to building an inclusive accessible environment where every employee feels valued respected and supported. We believe our organization is stronger and our people thrive when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences identities and perspectives. Were equally committed to supporting your growth both professionally and personally.
We provide a barrierfree recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.
As part of our recruitment process EQ uses AI to help screen assess and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.
EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank the countrys seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets which operates EQ Bank Canadas Challenger Bank. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.
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About Company
At Equitable Bank, we specialize in providing branchless financial services that meet the unique needs of all Canadians. Our range of mortgages, savings accounts and investment options are designed to offer the right solutions to match any unique circumstance.
