Executive Director – Global ERM Projects (Montreal, CAN)

Job Posting #333

Position : Executive Director Global ERM Projects

Status : Direct-Hire, Permanent FTE

Location : Montreal, CAN Seeking Local Candidates

Salary : Based on Experience

• Candidates must have authorization in place to work in Canada.
• Seeking professionals with 10+ years of expertise in enterprise risk management coupled with a Bachelor's degree.

Overview

Global Risk Services’ mission is to partner with our client’s global workforce to facilitate sound risk analysis for decision-making to achieve the Company’s strategic and financial objectives.

The Executive Director, Global ERM Projects is responsible for the execution of ERM Projects to embed a consistent, value-adding, and flexible risk management framework across the enterprise to achieve this mission and ensure a strong and capable second line.

Responsibilities

1. Leads the execution of selected project workstreams for an important multi-year global Enterprise Risk Management Program to deliver better insights and an enterprise view of operational risk exposure, relative to established tolerances

• Lead the workstream related to developing risk tolerances for all operational risks.
• Develop presentation materials for the board level.
• Coordinate and facilitate risk identification and assessment.
• Assist in the inherent and residual risk assessment process for operational.
• Review and challenge first-line assessments, including impact and other criteria.
• Participate in the development of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), dashboards, and other reporting.
• Support the integration of the program into the Company’s existing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

2. Support the Head of Global Sustainability

• Assist the Head of Global Sustainability Risk with various tasks as needed, such as leading efforts to enhance the risk management framework.
• This includes being an ERM expert in the ongoing development, enhancement and implementation of the Company’s global enterprise risk management framework.
• Apply knowledge and creativity to continuously improve and adapt this framework to suit the needs of executive management, Global Risk Services colleagues, business segments, and the changing external environment.

3. Assist the Head of Global Sustainability Risk with various tasks as needed, such as leading efforts to enhance the risk management framework.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Required :
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise risk management or related risk fields with responsibilities
• Preferred :
• Recognized enterprise risk management designation or education
• Master’s Degree, MBA, FSA or CPA / CA
• Cross-company and / or cross-industry risk management experience

Skills & Abilities

• Required :
• Experience working in enterprise risk management disciplines with a focus on risk & control self-assessments, emerging risks, and key risk indicators.
• Clear understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and requirements impacting financial institutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well-received by all stakeholders at various levels.
• Excellent ability to drive to conclusions and deliver results on a timely basis.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills utilizing experience, research, guidelines, and internal resource networks.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational issues.
• Advanced project management skills. Demonstrates ability to evaluate project objectives and scope feasibility, gain understanding, schedule resources, and manage budget to plan.
• Proven experience in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including the ability to handle changing priorities.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, teamwork oriented and customer service focused environment that leads to consistent, value-adding solutions.
• Able to quickly learn and understand the business of the Company.
• Able to work autonomously as part of a global team and also manage time zone scheduling challenges.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Sound attention to detail.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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If you experience any issues applying or to learn more about the position, please contact Cheyene Marling - BC Management (powered by Witt O’Brien’s) at [email protected] .