Specialist, Operational Risk Management

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- POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Specialist, Operational Risk Management, to play a lead role in the implementation and ongoing monitoring of BDC’s enterprise-wide Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF). They will be responsible for implementing and improving BDC’s ORM Programs in alignment with regulatory, industry, and risk management best practices. They will be positioned as a business and ORM expert responsible to provide expertise to first line of defense (1LOD) and will have the opportunity to work with individuals across the entire organization and contribute to many initiatives and projects.
- CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Responsible for the implementation of ORMF programs for the first and second-line stakeholders: Risk and Control Self Assessments, Key Risk Indicators, Operational Risk Events, Business Continuity, Risk Appetite, and new product and business initiative risk assessments- Design and enhance operational risk governance, methodologies, tools, implementation, and training while ensuring the strength of ORM work methods in line with BDC realities and industry best practices- Provide both in-depth business AND risk management expertise across ALL business lines and corporate functions during ORM program interactions, an essential step to gain ORM program credibility in the building phase to prevent program adoption failure- Effectively review and challenge 1LOD and 2OD risk assessments and program deliverables- Facilitate the establishment of an effective risk culture through the deployment of ORM programs, communication, training, and onboarding of 1LOD, 2LOD, senior management, and other stakeholders- Monitor and oversee remediation activities and action plans; coordinate discussions with business unit management to determine or confirm action to be taken. Perform post-implementation reviews to verify that risks are managed appropriately- Establish, manage, and improve ORM program reporting, including program KRIs, data collection and analysis, risk reporting, risk events, action plans, and committee presentations, and present findings at various levels of the organization- Develop and maintain ORM stakeholder relationships with 1LOD and 2LOD leadership- Support ongoing strategic planning for ORM Framework, ORM maturity roadmap and quality assessment of the ORM function- Keep abreast of risk management best practices and regulations for integration in ORM Framework- Act as an alternate for the AVP ORM on various committees and Crisis Incident Management responsibilities- Own the mission to increase the maturity of 1LOD to take charge of operational risk assessment
- WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, business administration or equivalent- 10+ years of relevant experience within the Canadian financial services sector, specifically in front line operations or process support; direct experience in Operational Risk Management/Business Continuity management preferred- Extensive knowledge of Canadian Banking products, processes, and organizations- Knowledge of banking regulations and best practices (OSFI, Basel)- Knowledge of Corporate insurance markets (an asset)- Accounting, chartered professional analyst, internal auditing, or risk management certification, business continuity management (an asset)- Ability to produce and communicate polished and crisp reports, analyses, and presentations- Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving, including excellent negotiation and conflict resolution- Strong analytical qualitative and quantitative skills (advanced MS Excel, Power BI an asset)- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and projects, and meet tight deadlines