The Opportunity:
We're looking for a dedicated Manager of Enterprise Risk Management to support our Director in managing key risk management activities. These activities include:
- Maintenance & coordination of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
- Facilitate & support the quarterly operational risk focus session with senior leadership members
- Manage the Enterprise Risk database to provide insights and analysis of external risk data and emerging risks
- Provide risk advisory services to various business functions
- Execute the risk governance & reporting activities mandated by the ERM policy and framework
- Execute and coordinate the annual enterprise risk assessment process with the executive and senior management groups
- Execute and coordinate the annual fraud risk assessment and preparation of the Schedule 11 filing
This role will work under the direction of the Director, Risk and Assurance Advisory but will be expected to independently interact, liaise and manage deliverables across the organizations with senior management and their teams.
This is a hybrid role with flexible onsite expectations, typically 1 to 2 days per week. New employees are expected to be onsite 2 to 3 times a week during their first three months to support onboarding and collaboration. #LI-Hybrid
About The Role:
Enterprise Risk Management Program Support
- Help manage the execution and ongoing maintenance of Symcor’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
- Facilitate quarterly operational risk sessions to guide business units in documenting accurate risk profiles.
- Maintain organized risk data and generate routine and ad hoc risk reports for stakeholders.
- Conduct risk assessments for projects or business units, providing clear analysis and actionable insights.
External Risk Data & Emerging Risks
- Identify, analyze, and report on external risk factors, regulatory changes, and emerging risks that may impact the business.
- Maintain and enhance sources of external risk data to inform enterprise-wide risk strategy.
Risk Advisory & Consulting
- Provide risk advisory services to support key business initiatives and projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams to conduct risk assessments, design controls, and offer practical guidance to mitigate risk.
- Build trusted relationships across business units to serve as a strategic partner on risk-related matters.
Risk Governance & Reporting
- Support risk governance processes, including monitoring, escalation, and timely reporting to committees such as the Risk Advisory Committee, Executive Risk Committee, and Board Audit Committee.
- Help integrate risk reporting with other functions to create efficiencies and enhance transparency.
Annual Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA)
- Assist in the facilitation of the annual ERA process to identify the organization’s priority risks and provide insights that feed into strategic and operational planning.
- Support collection, analysis, and synthesis of risk data across the enterprise to deliver cohesive ERM commentary.
Annual Fraud Risk Assessment
- Coordinate the annual Fraud Risk Assessment and related regulatory filings, including Schedule 11.
- Collaborate with senior management and key functions to evaluate fraud risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
What You Need to Succeed:
Education:
- University degree in business administration, or a related field preferred.
Experience:
- At least five years in a dedicated risk management role and/or risk consulting gained through related industry, Big 4 or boutique specialized firms.
Skill requirements
- Understanding of risk frameworks, applicable industry dynamics and market trends, in the Canadian Financial and Technology sectors
- Experience developing internal governance documents (policies, frameworks, standards) and assessing compliance with both internal and external governance documents (i.e., regulations)
- Experience gathering, interpreting, and communicating risk information
- Facilitation - Risk Workshops/Risk Forums
- Develop presentations – professional / advanced skills
- Data management skills – advanced with Excel, Power BI, AI in a Microsoft environment
- Familiarity with assessing IT risk using global frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001/2)
- Familiarity with assessing operational risk including internal controls using Canadian / global frameworks (COSO ERM, COSO Internal Controls, ISO 37000, OSFI E-21)
- Specific experience in risk management in a financial institution involving information security, technology, operations, third party risk management, or operational risk management, would be an asset.