Specialist, IT Risk

1 week ago


Ottawa, Canada CMHC Full time

**Job Requisition ID**: 10191

**Position Status**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Type**:Hybrid

**Office Location**:Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON)

**Travel Requirement**: Travel not required

**Language Designation**: English Essential

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

**Salary**: Our salaries generally range from $ 83038.35 to $ 103797.93 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 Information & Technology (IT) Risk and Compliance team, in the Specialist, IT Risk position. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing and interpreting data to determine the level of risk and other indicators of risk, ensuring the Risk Management Framework is aligned with CMHC’s operations and technology, reviewing Audit's schedule and their findings, and recommending actions to fill any observed gaps. You will also be promoting a culture of risk awareness and providing training in risk management (i.e., internal and external control procedures and risk mitigation practices).

**What you’ll do**:

- Develop action plans that addresses all upcoming activities, oversight and/or audit findings and gaps, and monitor progress against action plans (including purpose, scope, timelines, etc.).
- Plan and execute various tasks such as: risk assessments, risk event reporting, control testing, security maturity assessments, deficiency identification and remediation, risk training, corporate and sector specific business continuity planning, lender attestations, compliance attestations and risk scenario analysis.
- Review draft oversight and/or audit reports/recommendations, obtaining feedback and completing a reconciliation report of recommendations.
- Provide risk management expertise for the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of business systems, technologies and processes.
- Assist in the development and implementation of risk-based processes within CMHC's Risk Management Framework.
- Conduct research on best practices and emerging risks to recommend changes to current risk policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Communicate and collaborate with other oversight functions on results of risk management activities within the sector.

**What you should have**:

- A bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or in another related field.
- A minimum five (5) years of increasing responsibilities and relevant work experience in Risk and/or Audit.
- A demonstrated experience in assessing and reviewing governance, work processes, controls and/or risk management.
- A demonstrated work experience and skills in providing strategic risk advice, recommendations, guidance and services to senior management on highly complex risks through presentations, reports, and briefings.
- An experience and/or knowledge within one or more of the following risk domains: Audit management, Risk management, Compliance management, Cybersecurity, Cloud technologies, Business continuity management and disaster recovery, Data governance and information management, and/or Vendor management.
- A knowledge of operational risk management frameworks, vendor risk management, risk management policy development and knowledge of internal control concepts and frameworks.
- Strong relationship building skills to coordinate with related operations to effectively plan and collaborate on audits and implement findings.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver professional advice or direction or present opinions and recommendations to a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical).

**It would be great if you also had**:

- A professional designation in Certified Inform



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