Analyst, Industry Readiness

About the job

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2023 alone, our systems cleared approximately $112 trillion or $450 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you!

| Who we are

We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the centre of Canada’s payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star: Inspire trust, build community and enable change.

Payments Canada — where our country connects:

Payments Canada — Who we are

| Our culture

With our people in mind we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada!

Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and safer for Canada? Join us today!

You need to work here if

You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.You want to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in your field.You want your work to make an impact in your community and country.

| Come and join us — where payments meet purpose!

| What we are looking for

Reporting to the Director, Industry Readiness and Deployment and working directly with the Industry Readiness Lead the Analyst, Industry Readiness supports Payments Canada as it engages with various stakeholders from the financial industry throughout the RTR Program’s lifecycle. The Analyst is responsible for the coordination and communication with members and non-members and leverages appropriate tools and platforms while establishing standardized processes.

This is a temporary position for a 22-month term.

| A day in the life

Your responsibilities as the Analyst, Industry Readiness will include but are not limited to:

Participant Status and Planning Analysis:

Manage member interactions proactively by providing prompt responses to email inquiries, requests for meetings, management of bilateral meetings in a timely manner.Track participant action items and support the Lead / Project Manager as needed.Assure structured and traceable document management and tag all documents shared with industry, provide file structure, manage and store all documents on the shared Google Drive dedicated to the Industry Readiness team.Conduct data analysis and produce meaningful insights from data through graphs, visuals, etc.Maintain and track member action items to closure.

Real Time Rail Working Group Secretary:

Manage tooling and platforms including MS Teams/WebEx account, the Mod Room (Confluence), Smartsheet and Salesforce by hosting meetings, share content on screen, oversee participant access (add/remove/update), assure content is up to date, manage content and deliverables, build/maintain member views/reports, manage distribution lists, send meeting invites and manage overall RTR external calendar with focus on external engagements.Create, share and manage meeting minutes from industry meetings.Develop or support creation of content for meetings and presentations.Identify and execute on opportunities to improve processes and/or reporting.Provide regular status updates on ongoing files, action points, etc.Support ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

| What you will need to be successful

Undergraduate degree in Business, Law, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or related field.Minimum of two (2) to three (3) year’s experience in business administration, research, or business analysis related positions, preferably in the financial sector.Experience in liaising with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.Eligibility to successfully complete background checks that will be carried out by Payments Canada, including criminal, credit, identity, employment, and education checks.

| You will really stand out with

Experience working in a matrix environment is a strong asset.Experience working in the financial services industry is considered an asset.

| Salary range

Based on qualifications and experience: $78,031 to $97,539.

Please submit your application by February 13, 2025.

| What’s in it for you?

Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up.Rewards and recognition program.Access to office gym facilities.Internal and external professional development opportunities.Fun team and organizational events.Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

| Our diversity, inclusion and equity commitment

At Payments
Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.

We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.