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Job Requisition ID: Time Type:Full timeEmployee Group:StaffJob Category:Financial Planning and ReportingEmployment Type:TemporaryDepartment:Vice-President, Administration and Finance
- Risk Management and ComplianceHiring Range:$73,695.42
- $92,119.28Posting Information:This posting is for an existing vacancy.
TERM: 12 monthsThis position is being offered as a Secondment or contract chance.
The internal posting deadline for this position is October 16, 2026, at 11:59PM.

Job Description




Primary PurposeThe Financial Controls and Communications Analyst is accountable for the execution of activities relating to the review of transactions and processes to ensure controls are adequate, effective, and in compliance with published guidelines and procedures. The role also assists in the documentation, testing and communication of financial policies and procedures to ensure they are well understood and followed.
Key AccountabilitiesDesign and execute internal control reviewsDocument business processes and internal controls within financial business cycles, identifying control gaps, and working with the financial/business cycle stream leads (or their delegates) to address themAnalyze specific financial data to help identify trends or patterns that could be indicative of fraudulent activitiesParticipate in designing a review plan and testing templates for new test items identifiedConduct post-reviews of financial transactions (i.e.,

📌 Financial Controls and Communication Analyst (London)
🏢 University-of-Waterlo
📍 London