Director, Financial Risk Management

Community Trust Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Trust Company is seeking a Director of Financial Risk Management to lead the Financial Risk Management program. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in risk management with strong leadership and strategic skills. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing resources

Paid vacation, personal, and sick days

Career growth and development opportunities

Work-life balance in a hybrid environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of risk management experience in an OSFI regulated institution.
• Experience in Treasury or Financial role preferred.
• Ability to create policies and reports for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the Financial Risk Management program.
• Ensure compliance with OSFI regulatory requirements.
• Design risk management frameworks and monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Business acumen

Critical thinking

Sound decision making

Collaboration

Stakeholder relationship building

Process management

Written communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Google Suite

Use of AI and RPA

Education

University degree in business related field

Job description

Bank of Canada Building, 250 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 3E5, Canada

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 4, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM

Questrade Financial Group (QFG), through its companies - Questrade, Inc., Questrade Wealth Management Inc., Community Trust Company, ThinkInsure, Zolo, and Flexiti, provides securities and foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, insurance, real estate services, financial services and more. Questrade uses cutting-edge technologies to develop innovative products that give customers better, more affordable ways to take control of their money.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, with a hybrid working environment you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at QFG.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

Health & wellbeing resources and programs

Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office

Career growth and development opportunities

Opportunities to contribute to community causes

Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

We’re looking for our next Director, Financial Risk Management. Could it be you?

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the Director, Financial Risk Management will be primarily responsible for leading and enhancing the Financial Risk Management program at Community Trust Company, in compliance with OSFI regulatory requirements.

In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Designing, implementing, and managing the financial risk management program, including market risk, liquidity and funding risk, capital management risk, and counterparty risk.

Establishing a financial risk appetite framework and implementing a process to ensure the Company manages within it and has the ability to identify and manage any exceptions.

Attending, as a member, certain senior management committees.

Ensuring the design and operating effectiveness of each of the financial risk management programs given the risk of the business, and ensuring they meet and continue to comply with the expectations set out in respective OSFI Guidelines.

Acting as the key point of contact for all financial risk matters with Senior Management, the Board, and Board Committees.

Acting as the key point of contact for all financial risk matters.

Managing strong working relationships with business partners, including other control functions.

Providing leadership, training, motivation, coaching, and evaluation to the risk team and the broader company on financial risk matters.

So are YOU our next Director, Financial Risk Management? You are if you…

Have a University degree in a business related field

Have 10+ years of risk management experience as part of the second line of defense in an OSFI regulated institution, or equivalent experience in a Treasury / Financial role

Have strong business acumen and knowledge of principles, techniques, current trends, best practices, regulations, policies, and programs related to risk management

Have a desire for high performance and ability to make an impact

Have a solutions-oriented mindset, critical thinking and sound decision making

Have strong collaboration, influencing, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship building and people and process management skills

Have proven ability to manage multiple deliverables with firm deadlines

Have excellent written communication skills with the ability to articulate key messages concisely and effectively

Have experience writing policies

Have experience creating reports for senior leadership

Are proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Power BI, AI and RPA

Bring a positive, can-do attitude to our organization, using creative solutions to solve problems

Are a strong team player who motivates others to achieve group success

Establish and build on healthy working relationships with your team and peers

Use open communication and collaboration to solve problems and manage deliverables

Work well in a dynamic and fast paced environment with the ability to navigate organizational change

Sounds like you? Click below to apply!

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At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Questrade Financial Group of companies Applicant Tracking System utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) for application screening. The AI system operates on predetermined criteria, with final decisions subject to human review.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment / selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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