Special Risks Manager

7 days ago

Ottawa, Canada EDC Full time

**Posting Date**: Jul 14, 2025, 12:46:28 PM

**Primary Location**: Ontario-Ottawa

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Schedule**: Full-time

**Application deadline: July 11th, 2025**

**Position: Special Risks Manager**

**Employment Type**: Permanent

**Compensation Details**:

- Special Risks (Loan Gntee) 17: Salaries range from $83,037 to $110,717 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.
- Special Risks (Loan Gntee) 18: Salaries range from $94,664 to $126,219 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

**Location**:

- This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, or Montreal.

**Team Overview**:
The Export Development Canada (EDC) Special Operations Group consists of Risk Transfer, Special Risks - Insurance and Trade Guarantees, Special Risks
- Loans, and Special Risks
- Loan Guarantees. The group is responsible for reinsurance and managing all recovery efforts on impaired transactions including insurance, bonding, loans and loan guarantees in EDC's Corporate and Canada Account portfolios. The group’s responsibilities include the management of recoveries, out-of-court workouts, bankruptcies, restructurings, and asset liquidations. The group is regularly consulted by EDC’s various financing and insurance teams.

**What you will be doing**:

- Thoroughly understand all aspects of EDC’s guarantee programs, including EDC’s market position, risk appetite and related documentation.
- Working independently, leads or participates in all aspects of transaction management and loss mitigation assessments and recommendations.
- Makes recommendations to mitigate loss while balancing mandate and relationship considerations.
- Responsible for communication and managing relationships as appropriate with financial institutions, obligors, bankers, lawyers, receivers, and trustees.
- Explains difficult or sensitive information and works to build consensus.
- Resolves issues arising with internal or external counterparties.
- Supports and contributes to continuous improvement activities

**What we are looking for**:

- Bachelor of Commerce in Business, Finance or Accounting (or equivalent education/experience)
- Minimum of 5 years (Special Risks Manager 17), and 7 years (Special Risks Manager 18) of recent experience in commercial/corporate lending, structured and project financing, or managing special risks transactions
- Knowledge of commercial lending practices, common financing structures, and security
- Strong credit analysis, risk assessment and negotiation skills
- Bilingual (English & French)

**What will make you stand out**:

- Prior underwriting experience in International Financing Guarantees team
- Completion of an MBA (or equivalent post-graduate degree in related discipline eg. CFA)
- Experience in Continuous Improvement (automation, RPA, etc)

**Eligibility**:
**EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity**

Ex_port Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. At EDC, we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed, and be their truest selves._
- Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know_

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