Specialist, Initiatives

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CMHC - SCHL Full time

About CMHC - SCHL

We're a leading organization in the housing sector, and we're committed to making a real difference in the lives of Canadians. Our mission is to contribute to a well-functioning housing system, and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.

Job Summary

We're seeking a Specialist, Initiatives to join our Strategy & Planning team. In this role, you'll support or lead key deliverables that are part of a designed plan to help CMHC achieve its climate-related risk and opportunity identification, measurement, oversight, and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or contribute to tasks outlined by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) B-15 Climate Risk Management project implementation plan.
  • Engage stakeholders to achieve outcomes related to governance, strategy, training and awareness, and risk management.
  • Develop climate expertise and contribute to ways to incorporate expertise into new and ongoing risk management and policy development activities, as well as corporate strategic planning.
  • Work with other project members and stakeholders to gain an understanding of the business drivers and assumptions that underpin our climate-related risk and document improvements to advance our company's risk measurement and management maturity.
  • Participate in the core B-15 team to provide status updates, identify and report on plan issues/project risks, and recommend solutions to a cross-sector project steering committee.
  • Contribute to the development of climate-related inputs to the Corporate Plan, Annual Report, and other reporting.

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in business, economics, or risk management.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in business planning or corporate risk management.
  • A demonstrated ability to apply problem-solving techniques and conduct data analysis and proven ability to think strategically and develop and implement strategic plans and projects.
  • An advanced ability to draft clear and consistent documents/presentations/briefing notes on complex or novel topics within the areas of responsibility.
  • The ability to work autonomously in an ever-changing work environment while working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • A solid understanding of the business context in which one is operating that informs planning and decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

  • An understanding of climate-related risk management, measurement, and reporting practices.
  • An understanding of climate science, key concepts related to climate risk (e.g., physical and transition risks), related to the building and housing sectors.
  • An understanding of the financial sector policy directions on climate-related disclosures, scenario analysis, as well as data and analytics.
  • Knowledge of the Canadian housing system, such as financing, residential development, risk mitigation and transfer tools, and the roles that governments play, including CMHC.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including accrued vacation, annual individual performance bonus, group insurance coverage, support for personal and professional growth, and an inclusive workplace culture and environment.

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the housing sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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