Risk Manager

6 months ago


Waterloo, Canada GHD Full time

**At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day**

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

**Who are we looking for?**

We’re looking for a **Risk Manager **to join our **Risk team **.

Working closely with the Chief Risk Officer and other Senior Leaders, you will be responsible for the implementation and management of GHD’s Risk Management Standard (Framework) so that it is consistently applied and in place across the Enterprise.

Pivotal to this will be to manage and enhance existing systems and develop, implement, and oversee expansion of the risk management program, to support the identification of potential risks, their impact assessment and effective improvement strategies. Ultimately the role will embed a risk management culture to reduce risk and improve enterprise efficiency. **The Risk Manager can be based in most GHD office locations in Cañada, the US, or globally.**

**In this diverse role you will**:

- Manage the Enterprise Strategic Risk Register and monitor implementation of controls and treatments.
- Ensure Risk Assessments are in place for each Business and each Business Services Function across GHD and manage on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure Risk Register is updated and maintained, as well as any actions addressed.
- Collaborate with Leadership Teams to integrate risk management into business operations.
- Stay updated on industry regulations, develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive risk management program that aligns with industry best practices and ensures GHD adheres to all requirements.
- Support the Chief Risk Officer with the development of a healthy risk culture within all business areas.
- Work with our Learning Centre of Excellence to develop and implement training, and conduct regular audits, to ensure employees are relevantly educated with respect to GHDs approach around risk management. Facilitate workshops as/when required.
- Implement automated processes for risk management using GHD’s existing platform, SAI360, to manage and monitor risks, controls and treatments.
- Maintain accurate risk management documentation, including via SAI360.
- Monthly reporting on risk management performance to the Chief Risk Officer.
- Present and inform the Executive Leadership Team and/or Board/Risk Committee, on key risk matters as required.
- Improve risk maturity through continuous improvement and robust reviews of Risk Register and framework.

**What would you bring to the team?**
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Risk Management, Law or related fields with a minimum of 10+ years' experience in a risk and compliance manager role in an international organization.
- Strong familiarity with the requirements of the Risk Management Standard, ISO31000
- Demonstrated ability to interact at all levels and able to build strong, respectful relationships.
- Engaging, collaborative and consultative approach with a comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and experience in risk and compliance management.
- A meticulous and detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Experience with major infrastructure project risk management would be highly regarded
- Excellent communication skills coupled with sound judgement and decisiveness, bias for action.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage and support individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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**Our Pledge to You**
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See where your commitment could take you.

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**Who we are**
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