Our Client:

Our client is a leading residential mortgage insurer renowned for offering mortgage default insurance to Canadian residential mortgage lenders.

What You Will Achieve in This Role:

As the Manager of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing elements to support the ERM program within our client's organization. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Risk Management & QA, your responsibilities include overseeing and working on risk-related initiatives, driving risk ownership and accountability, and ensuring adherence to the risk framework is obtained and adequate risk governance is achieved. Your work will involve collaboration across teams and contributing to a culture of proactive risk management.

• ERM Framework: Continue to evolve the ERM Framework by providing oversight and challenges to ensure effective management of enterprise risks in line with the established Risk Appetite.
• Risk Management Practices: Enhance risk practices in operational resiliency, business continuity, change management, third-party risk, and climate risk, adhering to regulatory requirements such as OSFI B10, OSFI E21, and OSFI B15.
• Third-Party Risk Management: Lead the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, overseeing the identification, assessment, mitigation, governance, and reporting of third-party risks.
• Operational Risk and Resilience: Design and implement operational risk and resilience programs aligned with regulatory expectations and the organization's risk measurement maturity goals.
• Root Cause Analysis: Review operational risk events and conduct root cause analysis to assess processes and controls for remediation and improvement opportunities.
• Business Continuity Management: Support BCM program activities, including plan reviews and reporting.
• Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA): Lead the RCSA process for all significant business activities, assessing and challenging inherent and residual risks.
• New Initiative Risk Assessment: Facilitate the NIRA process for new initiatives, ensuring risks are assessed, mitigated, and within acceptable risk tolerance levels.
• Risk Issue Identification and Resolution: Through oversight assessments, identify, remediate, and report issues and opportunities to senior management within established monitoring and escalation parameters.
• Testing and Scenario Analysis: Establish and implement testing methodologies and scenario analyses aligned with the organization's risk program maturity.
• GRC Tool Management: Oversee the maintenance and administration of the GRC tool (Logicgate) to meet ERM program requirements.
• Policy and Framework Reviews: Regularly review ERM risk-related policies, guidelines, frameworks, and risk appetites to maintain compliance with changing business and regulatory conditions.
• Enterprise Risk Training: Develop and deliver risk training programs and awareness initiatives across the organization.

What You Must Bring to this Role:

The successful candidate demonstrates a strong ability and experience in risk management standards and frameworks, with greater emphasis on practices associated with Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), and Operational Risk and Resilience including Business Continuity Management (BCM). The candidate can work independently and in small teams with commitment and engagement. Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail are critical for success in this role.

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in risk management or audit within the financial industry.
• Knowledge of areas such as mortgage insurance, mortgage lending, or consumer credit businesses.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards, internal audit, operational risk, and compliance practices, including COSO and ISO.
• Familiarity with OSFI guidelines and expectations for operational risk and risk management.
• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, corporate governance, regulatory/legal issues, and business planning strategies.
• Proficiency in business process improvement and automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as facilitation and presentation abilities.
• Project management expertise in establishing governance structures, policies, and programs within business functions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with resourcefulness and a proactive approach.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment.