We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to strengthen our Non‑Financial Risk (NFR) capabilities. The role focuses on Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA), control frameworks, and translating complex risk requirements into practical solutions.
What you’ll do:
- Partner with risk, compliance, engineering, and business teams to embed effective controls.
- Lead RCSA activities, identify gaps, and support remediation.
- Document and translate business needs into clear functional requirements.
- Leverage AI tools (e.g., Windsurf) to automate and optimize risk monitoring and reporting.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and training on operational risk.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong background in NFR, RCSA, and control frameworks.
- Proven BA experience bridging business and technical teams.
- Exposure to AI/automation tools in risk management.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in financial services, consulting, or technology risk is a plus.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.