Chief Risk Officer

YOU love TELLING PEOPLE YOUR JOB IS FULL OF risk.

Posted : 2024-02-13

Closing : When Filled

Location : Edmonton South

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at AMA is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide risk management, ensuring consistent risk frameworks, and independently identifying, measuring, monitoring, and reporting on risks for the organization and its subsidiaries.

Reporting to the CEO and having direct access to the Risk Committee, the CRO plays a vital role in establishing risk management policies, risk appetite, and risk reporting structures.

The CRO's leadership impacts the organization's financial stability, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the promotion of a risk-aware culture throughout the organization, making this role pivotal in safeguarding the organization's success.

WHAT MOVES YOU

• You are driven by a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You are not one to make snap judgments - you look at an issue from all angles.
• No one has to light a fire under you. Not only are you always ready to take the initiative; you’re adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines successfully.
• Your excellent communication skills make it easy for you to connect with and support others.
• You are a strong leader who enjoys managing people and managing work.
• You are adept at understanding compliance requirements and designing efficient and effective processes.
• Deadlines? No sweat. You’ve got mad time management skills, so you always deliver on time.
• You are eager to use your financial and risk knowledge, strong analytical mind, and problem-solving skills to contribute to the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Report to the CEO and President.
• Oversee the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program to ensure consistency and best practice with the approach to risk management.
• Provide independent oversight by assessing risk management effectiveness, ensuring the accuracy of risk information, participating in key Risk Committees, and reporting to senior management, the Risk Committee, and the CEO.
• Identifying best practices, developing ERM frameworks and principles, securing board approvals, and supporting the establishment of prudent risk appetite and limits.
• Advise on risk methodologies, processes, and tools for identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks and controls.
• Independently identify, measure, and report significant risks for the Association and its subsidiaries.
• Immediately escalate material risk limit breaches to the Risk Committee and CEO.
• Assess regulatory compliance, effectiveness of internal controls, and alignment with risk appetite.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with regulators.
• Promote risk awareness and a risk culture across the organization through training and orientation.
• Facilitate executive risk management committee to ensure consolidated risks are being effectively identified, monitored, and mitigated.
• Manage the Business Continuity Management Program (BCM) to incorporate best practices, foster operational resiliency, and establish response and recovery plans for AMA leaders.
• Provide independent oversight of the Fraud Risk Management Program including objective assessment, identifying and sharing improvements or best practices, and reporting on program effectiveness or gaps.
• Oversee the development of the Third-Party Risk Management program to ensure there are clear governance and accountability structures, comprehensive risk management strategies, and the ability to identify and manage a range of third-party relationships on an ongoing basis.
• Administer corporate insurance program for AMA and its subsidiaries.
• Develop and manage budgets for the Enterprise Risk Management function.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• You have a post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business.
• Accounting (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA) or risk designation is preferred.
• You have at least ten (10) years of management experience in a financial, risk, compliance and / or, decision support role.
• You have a thorough understanding of the risk function with superior business process, risk management, and internal control management skills.
• You have a strong working knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management.
• You’ve worked in jobs where meticulous organization, prioritization and planning have been vital to success.
• Your experience includes thinking strategically to solve problems and improve processes.
• You have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and experience using enterprise financial systems.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible benefits.
• Outstanding employer-paid Retirement Savings Program.
• Great AMA discounts.
• Unlimited learning opportunities.
• Paid Vacation and other paid time off including a Volunteer Day and Me-Day.
14 days ago