Co-op/Intern Enterprise & Third Party Risk
KinaxisAbout Kinaxis
Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!
In 1984, we
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started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
About The Team
The Risk & Sustainability team at Kinaxis helps the organization understand and manage the risks that could affect its strategy, operations, resilience and growth.
We work across the business and with senior leaders to identify emerging risks, assess potential impacts, strengthen governance and support practical risk-informed decision-making. Our work spans areas including enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, privacy, third-party relationships and other evolving business and technology risks.
As a co-op student, you will gain hands-on experience in both Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), contributing to real programs and projects while building exposure to how risk is managed within a global technology company.
Location
You must be in the Ottawa or Toronto office at least three days a week.
This is a full-time, 8, or 12-month position, starting January 2027.
Compensation range
$19.46 - $28.55 hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience.
Vacancy Status
This is an existing job vacancy.
What You Will Do
• Support Kinaxis’ Enterprise Risk Management program, including maintaining the enterprise risk register, monitoring mitigation activities and helping prepare quarterly risk reporting for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Support enterprise risk assessments by researching issues, analyzing information, identifying themes and helping synthesize stakeholder input into clear risk insights.
• Research emerging business, technology, regulatory and geopolitical risks, including developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, and assess their potential relevance to Kinaxis.
• Assist with stakeholder interviews, workshops and risk discussions by preparing materials, capturing key insights and supporting follow-up activities.
• Help develop and operationalize elements of Kinaxis’ Third-Party Risk Management program, including third-party inventory management, risk segmentation, assessment workflows, documentation and reporting.
• Support third-party risk assessments by reviewing information, coordinating documentation and tracking follow-up actions with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to benchmarking, process improvement and other research or analytical projects across the Risk & Sustainability function.
• Help translate complex information into clear, concise presentations, summaries and other materials for business and leadership audiences.
What We Are Looking For
• Final years of studies in Business, Da