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A leading financial services company is seeking an Operational Risk Advisor in Quebec. This role involves implementing the operational risk management framework and providing strategic oversight within the organization. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field, over 5 years of experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a stimulating environment focused on innovation and collaboration.
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Ready to make a real difference in a stimulating, ever-changing environment?
Are you recognized for your leadership, analytical skills, and ability to build trusted relationships?
Do you want to actively contribute to strengthening the risk management culture at iA Financial Group?
Join a passionate and committed team at the heart of the second line of defense.
Your Role
As a Senior Advisor, you will play a key role in the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the operational risk management framework. You will act as a strategic partner to business units and support functions, ensuring rigorous risk oversight and fostering a proactive culture.
Main Responsibilities
Actively participate in the design, implementation, and improvement of the operational risk management framework.
Collaborate with stakeholders to guide and monitor operational risks.
Provide an independent perspective on risk management within business units.
Develop and execute annual monitoring programs.
Ensure consistency in risk management practices across the organization.
Produce strategic reports on risk issues and trends.
Represent the team on various internal and external committees.
Advise and support colleagues and partners in adopting best practices.
Actively promote the risk management culture within the organization.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in risk management.
Strong knowledge of operational risk management.
Excellent communication, influence, and collaboration skills.
Leadership, autonomy, and ability to manage priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and data analysis tools.
Intermediate knowledge of English, as you will communicate daily with English-speaking colleagues for approximately 20% of your time.
Assets: Experience in insurance or financial services, knowledge of the COSO 2013 framework, KRIs, or data analytics, and experience in a second line of defense role.
Why Join Us?
A stimulating work environment focused on innovation and collaboration.
Challenges that match your expertise.
A corporate culture that values integrity, rigor, and professional growth.
Work flexibility adapted to today’s realities.
iA Financial Group
iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.
With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.
At iA, we’re invested in you.
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
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As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA Financial Group is once again among Canada's Best Employers according to Forbes for 2025, ranking 4th in the insurance sector.
At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger.
Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.
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