Specialist, Business and Financial Risk Oversight

**Job Requisition ID**: 10280

**Position Status**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Type**:Hybrid

**Office Location**:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

**Travel Requirement**: Limited

**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 CRO’s Business Risk Oversight team where you will provide risk oversight in monitoring and managing financial risks to CMHC’s commercial and non-commercial solutions in support of strategic corporate objectives.

As a member of the team, you will be a key contributor to monitoring and reporting on enterprise-wide business and financial risks related to Mortgage Loan Insurance, Securitization, Third-Party Credit, Capital Investments, Market, Liquidity and/or Housing Programs.

**What you will do**:

- Conduct independent oversight to ensure CMHC’s financial risk management and risk control activities are robust and effective.
- Employ a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques such as financial statement analysis (credit); internal data analysis (insurance, capital); risk policy compliance; risk appetite development or monitoring; consultation and collaboration with internal stakeholders; and more.
- Use tools, models and analytics to assess and measure aggregated credit and financial risk exposure and oversee business results against risk appetite.
- Provide support and guidance to the business lines on risk management frameworks and policies to ensure effective management of risks and controls.
- Influence strategic direction, policy setting and business decisions through the use of analytics and risk assessment results.
- Remain current regarding regulatory guidance and industry-leading practices related to business and financial risk management and the housing market industry.
- Identify emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Present key findings or recommendations to senior management.

**What you should have**:

- An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as finance, accounting, mathematics, economics or statistics.
- Minimum of five (5) years of financial risk oversight experience or related relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience utilizing risk management practices.
- Demonstrated experience in some of the following areas: housing finance, credit risk, rating methodologies, capital and liquidity management, mortgage loan insurance, understanding of financial products, etc.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with demonstrated expertise in articulating complex concepts to various levels of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis to support problem-solving and decision-making.

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

- A professional designation, certification and/or specific training in risk management or financial analysis (e.g., Chartered Financial Analyst, Professional/Certified Risk Manager, Financial Risk Management, Chartered Professional Accountant, Certificate in Quantitative Finance).
- Bilingualism in both official languages (English & French).

**Posting closing date**:Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

**Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

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