BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at BCFSA.

Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.

Comprehensive health and wellness perks plan

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Defined benefits pension plan

They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (This position performs advanced financial, governance and operational risk analysis of an assigned portfolio of complex pension plans, and supports the Manager, Pensions in executing the risk-based supervisory framework for the purposes of maintaining a current and accurate risk profile for each plan, and supervisory interventions across the pension system.

Analyses high complexity pension plans to determine whether they are in sound financial condition and compliant with the Pension Benefits Standards Act and regulatory direction of the Superintendent.

Prepares and maintains a supervisory plan for each assigned pension plan and contributes to the branch’s development and execution of a consolidated provincial supervisory plan to monitor, examine, and prioritize intervention activities.

Supports the development, maintenance,



and refinement of consolidated supervisory plans by identifying emerging risks, trends, and systemic issues.

Identifies emerging risks and issues at the plan, segment, and system level and escalates findings with evidence‑based recommendations.

Leads and/or conducts on-site examinations of select pension plans and encourages voluntary compliance or takes actions to encourage compliance.

Provides subject‑matter expertise on complex files under Manager oversight, including actuarial, funding, governance, and investment risk matters.

Recommends and provides advice on intervention options that mitigate significant risks occurring within the assigned portfolio.

Responds to enquiries from the public and industry stakeholders related to the assigned pension portfolio.

Works with other regulators to develop common responses to areas of risk and compliance that may affect BC members.

Develops technical analysis, briefing notes, correspondence, and information material for internal and external audiences.

Contributes to research studies, special projects and presentations, and stakeholder engagements.

policies, procedures and tools).

Acts as a technical resource and mentor to other analysts and provides orientation and training to internal and/or external stakeholders within area of responsibility.

Contributes to, participates in, and supports organizational business transformation initiatives.





Minimum of 5–6 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, risk assessment, pension administration, or a related field.

Knowledge of content, interpretation, and application of the Pension Benefits Standards Act/Regulations.

Knowledge of the methods and procedures involved in the administration of pension plans and pension administration.

Knowledge of pension funding and investment policies, and methodologies to evaluate and conclude on related risks.

Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and business operational procedures.

Knowledge of risk management principles and methods.

Ability to analyze complex, ambiguous issues and provide clear, evidence‑based recommendations to senior decision‑makers.

Ability to influence stakeholders to comply with legislation regulations and policies.

Degree in business, pension investment/asset management, accounting, actuarial science, or economics and considerable directly related experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Analyses or examinations in the financial services, benefits administration or pension investment services sectors

Interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, and/or policy

Preference may be given to applicants with Industry experience in the following areas: pension plan investment or actuarial management, consulting and/or pensions administration.

FSA, FCIA, CEBS, FRM, CFA, CAIA, LLB/JD and/or CPA.

This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.

We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special support in the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

📌 Senior Risk Analyst (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Financial Services Authority
📍 Vancouver