Risk Analyst

You love telling people your job is full of RISK! 

The Opportunity
You excel at identifying and analyzing risk with a detective’s eye for critical details, especially in understanding how risks emerge within business processes and day-to-day operations. You’re an excellent communicator who listens when people talk; and when you talk, people listen. You’re curious by nature and demonstrate solid business acumen, you find nothing more fulfilling than learning and , , and helping the business implement practical solutions. For you, it’s all about making people’s lives better.

A Place to Belong
AMA is more than a workplace; it’s a family. Together, we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million members—everything from roadside safety to retail savings, food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive, registries, travel, insurance and more, the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

For us, curiosity fuels innovation. We value people who are eager to explore new ideas and who are comfortable putting emerging technologies into practice. We see experience with AI‑powered tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and similar platforms as a real plus - especially when it’s used to work smarter, increase efficiency, and find better ways to get things done.

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities, we’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people. As part of the AMA team, you’ll enjoy:  

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits, with five packages to choose from and up to $3,000 in health and wellness spending accounts.
• Employer-paid retirement savings program, including 5% AMA contribution and 5% matching.
• Employee-exclusive discounts on travel, insurance, memberships, driver education, registry services, and more.
• Free travel medical insurance for you and your immediate family.
• Ongoing professional development, with unlimited learning opportunities, full Udemy access, and dedicated time for personal growth.
• Paid vacation and personal days, including three weeks of vacation to start, a Me Day, a Volunteer Day, and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
• Flexible work models that make sense for your lifestyle, including our four-day work week option: Alongside our other work models, this option gives you another way to harmonize work and life in a way that’s personally meaningful and aligned with your role. Available to eligible fully in-office and fully remote roles, with tailored guidelines to fit department-specific needs. Requires a 12-month commitment; eligible employees can opt in or opt out annually during the benefit renewal period.

Who You Are

• You're a natural at consulting with stakeholders to anticipate and understand their needs; collaboration is the name of your game. You’re a flexible and responsive team player.
• You're a stickler for detail and documentation. Sweating the details is what you do best.
• You don’t need someone to light a fire under you; you take the initiative and enthusiastically manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• You’re always aware of risks and protecting those around you, and you aren’t afraid to raise the red flag when needed.
• You manage your time as expertly as you manage your projects — prioritizing, planning, and organizing are part of your DNA.
• You see the big picture as well as the details; you are able to identify, assess and evaluate a problem/opportunity in context of the overall strategy.
• You believe in fair play and pride yourself on doing what’s right, even when it’s hard. You’re a vault when it comes to confidentiality.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize information into a clear and concise format.
• You have a solid business acumen, organizational assessment, and analytical skills
• You’re a natural detective and you aren’t afraid to take on the unknown, figure things out, and analyse the pieces of the puzzle to add value and make things better.
• You are no shrinking violet, you can think on your feet, and talk to anyone. You are comfortable working with people at all levels of an organization.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Integrate technical knowledge and business understanding when analyzing complex issues and support business- and process-specific recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders within AMA Insurance Services to identify and manage significant risks that may prevent the business from meeting its objectives, including risks arising from business operations and processes.
• Support management in ensuring comprehensive risk mitigating controls, practices, methodologies, processes and guidelines are in place and that they are appropriately assessed and maintained.
• Analyse and assess risks to AMA Insurance Services,including operational risks, key risk drivers, and the design and effectiveness of internal controls across business processes.
• Support and enhance structured risk processes, including risk assessments, control assessments, and risk documentation (e.g., risk registers).
• Develop and evaluate the results of risk assessments and advise on action plans, including enhancements to control effectiveness and process design.
• Support the translation of strategy and changes in guidelines/requirements/business environment into risk based recommendations
• Liaise with management, operational teams, the compliance oversight function, internal auditors, and other stakeholders as required, to  support and coordinate to meet timelines.
• Support the development of dashboards, management reports, and analytics to provide insight into risk exposures, trends, and control effectiveness.
• Support and promote a positive and proactive risk culture within AMA Insurance Services.

What You Bring to the Table

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as Risk, Finance or Business
• Professional designation in a relevant discipline (risk, accounting, etc.) is considered an asset.
• Minimum three years of experience in a risk, finance or, audit role, preferably at a regulated financial institution with practical exposure to operational risk management, internal controls, or process-level risk assessments.
• Demonstrated skills in risk identification, assessment, and control evaluation within business or operational contexts.
• Familiarity with structured risk management practices (e.g., risk assessments, risk registers, or control documentation).
• Ability to analyse and understand complex regulatory / legal requirements and risk structures
• Strong technical and data skills; demonstrated analytical thinker.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated high level of accuracy
• Unquestionable integrity, ethics, and professionalism
• Strong communication (written and verbal), presentation and facilitation skills

Belonging Matters Here
AMA is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ama.ab.ca. We’ll work with you feel supported throughout your journey with us.

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.