Risk manager Jobs in Cambridge, ON

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we have been an industry front‑runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries—e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar Co.—we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure continuous learning. We understand the importance of work‑life balance and provide various flexible work options to support employees' well‑being. Join our team to “Make the Difference” by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Position Title : Global Risk Manager

Department : Commercial

Entity : CS e‑STORAGE

Reports To : Managing Director, Commercial

Location : Canada / USA / Europe

Seniority Level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type : Full‑time

Job Function : Finance and Sales

Industries : Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing

About the Role

As the Global Risk Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction and commercial success of our business. This role requires a dynamic individual who can effectively oversee and ensure compliance with e-Storage risk processes while providing direct leadership to the entire commercial team. Your team will support the sales team to maximize revenue, market share, and profitability, as well as execution teams in contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure overall compliance with risk processes; perform periodic process audits as required.
• Support the Managing Director in market research across customer segments, competitive landscape, and regulatory frameworks to identify strategic opportunities for BESS offerings.
• Maintain risk management processes to identify technical and commercial risks, promote mitigation strategies, and assure informed leadership decisions, both in pre‑contract and post‑contract phases of the project.
• Develop and refine pricing strategies that align with the organization’s risk appetite, integrating commercial insights with risk considerations to support go‑to‑market execution.
• Ensure the data accuracy and completeness of information provided by the Commercial Manager and Application Engineering teams through the Risk Passport (CRM or other).
• Develop, maintain, and manage a project Risk Passport and approval Delegation of Authority.
• Represent the Risk Team at HQ risk reviews, when required, and accurately present proposal details to the leadership team to facilitate rapid decision making.
• Provide Business Leadership with detailed information to identify external transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with Project team (and particularly planning, financial controlling, and engineering) to achieve and further improve margin.

Required Qualifications and Skills

What It’s Like to Work Here

Compensation & Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus a fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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