Senior Specialist, Enterprise Risk Management

Location

Ottawa, ON | Canada

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 10013

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 97692.52 to $ 122115.65 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.

Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast to coast.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• 5 weeks of vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more – because when you thrive, we thrive.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more.
• A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.

About the role
Join the Office of the Chief Risk Officer Team where you will lead risk management activities related to CMHC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Risk Appetite Framework, top and emerging risk reporting, and risk management communication and training for employees. As the Senior Specialist, Enterprise Risk Appetite and Reporting, you will help provide clarity to CMHC employees as to the amount and type of risks they can take in meeting CMHC’s strategic objectives and help inform the Board of Directors, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), and the Government of Canada about the risks CMHC is managing.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of CMHC’s risk environment, business practices, and risk management policies and practices.
• Lead/support the quarterly risk reporting process, identify, and aggregate risks impacting CMHC, to help ensure senior management and the Board of Directors have a sound understanding of key risk issues .
• Conduct emerging risk research, analysis, and reporting to ensure CMHC’s reporting is in line with best practice.
• Deploy CMHC’s Enterprise Risk Appetite Framework (RAF) to ensure it is embedded and used at all levels of the organization from senior leadership to front-line staff.
• Maintain CMHC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and related policies, guidelines, tools, and procedures.
• Assess, maintain, develop, and deploy risk management tools and related procedures.
• Develop and execute risk management communications and training for CMHC employees.

What you should have:

• An Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• A minimum seven years of experience with increasing responsibilities in enterprise risk management.
• Strong risk management experience including in-depth understanding of risk management concepts, reporting, risk metrics, governance, and good practices.
• Strong communication (written and oral), organization, and project management skills, including an ability to undertake and complete concurrent tasks under pressure and tight deadlines.
• A demonstrated ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources to convey key messages to senior management and employees at all levels.

It would be great if you also had:

• A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) / Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) / Professional Risk Management designation or certificate (CRM, FRM).
• Change Management experience and/or certification.
• Bilingual (English/French).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process . If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!

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