Risk Assessment Manager

Mastercard; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is looking for a Manager, Risk Assessment to lead Business Unit Risk Assessments. This role will involve working with various teams to identify and assess risks, implementing methodologies, and developing GRC capabilities. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant experience in risk management. Benefits include a gym membership, pension plan, and health insurance.

Benefits

Gym membership

Pension plan

Share purchase options

Extra holiday purchase optional

25 days holiday

Work from home opportunities

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-7 years progressive experience in risk assessment.
• Strong experience in supporting risk-related initiatives.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks required.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of Business Unit Risk Assessments across the Company.
• Assist in implementing risk assessment methodologies and procedures.
• Compile and analyze Business Unit risk heatmaps.

Skills

Risk mindset

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Comfortable in dynamic environments

Experience in risk assessments

Familiarity with GRC platforms

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics

Tools

OpenPages

Archer

Job description

Who you are

• Risk mindset - Applies critical and out of the box thinking to understand the business and effectively support teams in identifying their key risks
• Resilient and able to work under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across teams and levels
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds, comfortable to work remotely with teams located in different time zones
• 4-7 years of progressive experience in supporting risk assessments and reporting in a corporate environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., OpenPages, Archer)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot)
• Working knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g., ERM, operational risk)
• Experience supporting risk-related initiatives and reporting
• Knowledge of payment Industry and products

What the job involves

• The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is seeking a Manager, Risk Assessment to support the execution of Business Unit Risk Assessments across the Company
• This role will work closely with first line risk teams and other stakeholders in regions, business units, and functions to help identify, assess, and monitor key risks
• The Manager, Risk Assessment will be responsible for :
• Assist in the implementation of methodologies and procedures for periodic risk assessments across business units
• Coordinate with Business Unit Risk Champions and Risk Managers to support risk workshops, risk identification, and documentation activities
• Compile and analyze Business Unit risk heatmaps to inform mitigation planning
• Evaluate and determine adequacy of risk treatments and controls
• Support the identification and tracking of emerging risks
• Contribute to risk reporting for Enterprise-wide risks to internal governance committees
• Assist in aligning risk assessment processes with strategic planning and budgeting cycles
• Support the development and maintenance of ERM GRC tools and reporting capabilities
• Provide GRC training to internal stakeholders and new hires to ensure continuity and framework alignment
• Prepare and distribute GRC reports, including action plan reports to the business
• Collaborate with business and functional teams to monitor and track mitigation plans for risks outside of tolerance thresholds
• Risk Assessments

Benefits

• Gym membership
• Pension plan
• Share purchase options
• Extra holiday purchase optional
• 25 days holiday(excl. bank holidays)
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance