About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Senior Consultant you will make an impact by supporting risk management initiatives within the banking and financial services industry. You will be a valued member of the Risk Management team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, technology teams, compliance partners, and offshore delivery teams to drive requirements, platform enhancements, and successful delivery of risk and governance solutions.
In this role, you will:
Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for Risk Management programs and initiatives
Partner with stakeholders to translate risk and compliance requirements into actionable business and technical specifications
Support eGRC platform implementation, configuration, enhancement, and optimization initiatives
Collaborate with onshore business and technology teams and offshore delivery teams to ensure alignment and successful execution
Prepare process flows, gap analyses, requirements traceability documentation, and support UAT, defect triage, and production rollout activities
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring time in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
5+ years of Business Analysis experience with significant exposure to Risk Management domains
Hands-on experience with eGRC platforms such as ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream, or similar solutions
Strong understanding of Financial Risk concepts including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, and Enterprise Risk
Prior experience within the Banking or Financial Services industry
Strong requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation skills
Experience supporting eGRC implementation, configuration, enhancement, or transformation initiatives
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in a client-facing environment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience supporting UAT, defect management, and production deployment activities
These will help you succeed
Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as OSFI, Basel, SOX, or similar standards
Exposure to Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies
Experience supporting governance, risk, and compliance transformation programs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical solutions
Experience creating process flows, conducting gap analyses, and maintaining requirements traceability artifacts
Ability to collaborate effectively across business, technology, compliance, and delivery stakeholders
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $90,000 - $101,900 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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.
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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