Program Risk Manager

Capital One Capital One · Banking · Toronto, ON

This role is for a Program Risk Manager in Capital One Canada's Strategic Risk Defense team. The manager will lead end-to-end execution of risk programs, identify and manage inherent risks, engage in risk assessments, monitor the risk environment, and partner with stakeholders to mitigate and remediate risks. The role requires experience in risk management, governance principles, and Canadian regulatory expectations, preferably within a regulated financial institution.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead end-to-end execution of risk programs, including partnering with Canada Business and Enterprise, to identify and manage inherent risks within business programs for Capital One Canada
  2. Engage in risk programs and assessments to identify risks and work with key stakeholders to mitigate and remediate as appropriate
  3. Monitor and analyze the internal and external risk environment to proactively identify emerging risks and trends, supporting the business’s well-managed agenda
  4. Partner with second line (e.g. ERM, ORM, Compliance/AML) and business partners to manage operational risk programs and create leading-edge solutions
  5. Use your vantage point to connect the dots of the changing strategic and operational priorities and risk environment, partnering with stakeholders and business partners to drive meaningful impacts within operational risk

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience leading and executing complex risk management programs, risk assessments, compliance or audit, preferably within a regulated financial institution
  • A solid understanding of risk management, governance principles (Three Lines of Defense), and relevant Canadian regulatory expectations
  • Demonstrated business maturity with the ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders within all levels of the organization
  • The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the organization
  • The ability to distill complex information into a clear and concise risk narrative
  • The ability to work autonomously, and apply independent judgment to create clear, actionable recommendations and outcomes
  • Solid analytical and investigative skills with the ability to generate innovative ideas, insights, and opinions
  • The ability to organize, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of risk projects and deliverables

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in a Regulatory Environment, Financial Institutions or consultation to Financial Institutions
  • Experience in Risk Consulting, Compliance, Operational Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management or Audit
  • SQL / Data visualization skills
  • Experience working with industry frameworks (e.g. ISO 31000 and/or COSO)

What the JD emphasized

  • Canadian regulatory environment
  • regulated financial institution