Senior Manager, Risk Identification

What is the opportunity?

The Enterprise Chief Controls Office (ECCO) is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk Identification to join the Practice Management team as a key member of our First Line of Defense (1LOD) group. In this role, you will execute hands-on risk identification and assessment activities while supporting standardized execution of Enterprise risk and control frameworks.  This position offers the opportunity to work on complex risk assignments of large scope and enterprise-wide impact, where your advanced analyses, business and risk acumen and innovative problem solving supports senior stakeholder decision-making.

What will you do?

The Senior Manager, Risk Identification is responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of risk and control methodologies and analyses. This ensures appropriate identification, assessment, and coverage of Non-Financial Risk categories across the first line of defense (1LOD). The Senior Manager will drive standardization, support regulatory compliance, and provide analytical and advisory insights to key stakeholders.

• Risk and Control Methodology Execution: Lead the execution and refinement of risk identification and control assessment methodologies, ensuring enterprise-wide consistency and rigor. This includes conducting deep dives and thematic reviews of 1LOD Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and risk/control registers, identifying emerging risks and control gaps.
• Analysis and Management of Non-Financial Risks (NFRs): Execute and lead Read-Across and Quality Control exercises, providing strategic insights and recommendations to enhance control quality and consistency across the 1LOD teams. Advise on non-financial risk categories, guiding business partners in interpreting and applying risk frameworks, analyzing control adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements, ensuring alignment and compliance. This includes identifying and recommending opportunities for process standardization and best practice adoption across business units and supporting reporting and executive level presentations.
• Training, Capability Development and Stakeholder Engagement: Design and deliver specialized training sessions and materials on risk and control topics, leveraging data-driven insights and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to communicate risk findings, provide insights, and support enhancement opportunities. Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives for risk management processes and tools, proactively recommending enhancements.
• Participate in large-scale transformational projects and initiatives.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or other related field; extensive experience in risk governance and management within the financial services industry.
• Experience in risk management, with a focus on risk and control methodologies and non-financial risk categories.
• Knowledge in developing and executing risk identification and assessment frameworks in a large, complex organization.
• Advanced understanding of internal and external regulatory requirements and standards.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate risk data insights into meaningful training programs and educational materials for diverse audiences.

Nice-to-have: 

• MBA, CRM, FRM, GRC or other related designations.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize complex risk data to inform decision making and identify emerging trends.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with risk management software and tools, and the ability to leverage technology to enhance risk identification and control processes.
• Training Design and Development: Ability to develop risk management training programs that address identified gaps, enhance organizational risk awareness, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and regulatory requirements.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities 

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Job Skills

AI Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Collaboration, Communicating for Results, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, Quality Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Control, Risk Management, Risk Management Analysis, Taking Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2026-09-102026-10-12

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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