Risk Consultant / Conseiller en gestion des risques; conseillere en gestion des risques

Treasury Board Secretariat/Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Treasury Board Secretariat/Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor in Toronto seeks a Risk Consultant to support risk management across Ontario ministries and agencies. You will contribute to policies, programs, and ERM governance, translating complex data into actionable insights for executives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑government partners, training in ERM tools, and delivering strategic risk discussions to strengthen risk integration across the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector risk management is desirable.
• Ability to analyze evolving risk landscapes and present clear insights.
• Knowledge of ERM policies and governance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support development of policies and programs to improve risk management across Ontario ministries and agencies.
• Align risk initiatives with the ERM mandate using consistent language, processes, and tools.
• Provide expert advice on risk management strategies to reduce risk exposure.

Skills

Research

Data analysis

Executive briefings

Stakeholder management

Tools

GRC platforms

Office software

Data reporting tools

Job description

The Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) plays a crucial role in offering advice, direction, and leadership to ministries, aiding in the development and continuous implementation of effective risk management practices and processes. As a key member of OCRO, Risk Consultants have the unique opportunity to work closely and collaboratively with the broader risk advisory team to support the dynamic range of advisory activities with ministries and their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) teams, key business areas and executives to drive their ERM maturity. OCRO is driven to build a better future for Ontarians by empowering ministries to successfully deliver effective policies, programs and services through robust risk management.
The Risk Consultant role involves providing guidance through critical thinking and analysis as it supports the risk management advice provided to ministries, helping to drive strategic risk discussions, and embed risk management into business processes to improve the lives of Ontarians.

About the job

You will:

• Support senior staff in developing policies and programs to improve risk management across all Ontario ministries and agencies.
• Support alignment with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Mandate, using consistent language, processes, and tools for comparing risks.
• Provide expert advice on new risk management strategies to reduce risks.
• Share risk management knowledge, guidance and best practices to strengthen risk integration and build risk management capacity across ministries. Collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain strong working relationships.
• Facilitate development and implementation of performance measures to track and improve risk management.
• Utilize ERM Digital Solution/GRC platform and assist ministry stakeholders by providing user support, guidance, and training as needed.

What you bring to the team

Research and Analytical Skills:

• Conduct risk management analysis, compile data, report findings, and support strategic planning.
• Evaluate evolving risk landscapes, research data, and analyze trends and outcomes to assess implications.
• Develop and deliver executive briefings and presentation decks that translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights and future-focused recommendations.

Project Management, Leadership and Communication Skills:

• Lead assigned ministry portfolios and manage end-to-end ministry relationships for risk advisory services, including providing advice on risk management, performance standards, and ERM policies.
• Manage multiple projects, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and lead ERM transformation efforts.
• Develop and deliver ERM training programs, analyze business processes, and recommend risk management strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports to support decision-making and build strong working relationships.

Technical Knowledge and Computer Skills:

• Public sector risk management principles and methods.
• ERM/Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technology solutions, including usage and administration, and support ministries as needed
• Government policies, priorities, and relevant laws.
• Ontario's policy and program processes, including fiscal planning and reporting.
• Change management to support change initiatives.

You have the ability to gain knowledge of:

• Public sector risk management principles and methods.
• ERM/Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technology solutions, including usage and administration, and support ministries as needed
• Government policies, priorities, and relevant laws.
• Ontario's policy and program processes, including fiscal planning and reporting.
• Change management to support change initiatives.

You are proficient with:

• office software, computer applications, and database management.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

• 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 375 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Management Compensation Plan

Schedule:

6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

Au sujet de l'emploi

Vous devrez :

• Soutenir les cadres supérieurs dans l'élaboration de politiques et de programmes visant à améliorer la gestion des risques dans l'ensemble des ministères et des organismes de l'Ontario.
• Soutenir l'harmonisation avec le mandat associé à la gestion globale des risques, en utilisant un langage, des processus et des outils uniformes pour comparer les risques.
• Fournir des conseils d'expert sur les nouvelles stratégies de gestion des risques pour réduire les risques.
• Transmettre les connaissances, les directives et les pratiques exemplaires en gestion des risques afin de renforcer l'intégration des risques ainsi que la capacité de gestion des risques entre les ministères.
• Collaborer avec des partenaires internes et externes pour entretenir de solides relations de travail.
• Faciliter l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de mesures de rendement pour suivre et améliorer la gestion des risques.
• Utiliser la plateforme Digital Solution/GRC de la gestion globale des risques et aider les intervenants du ministère en fournissant un soutien, des conseils et une formation aux utilisateurs au besoin.

Ce que vous apportez à l'équipe

Compétences en recherche et analyse :

• Effectuer des analyses de gestion des risques, compiler des données, rendre compte des résultats et appuyer la planification stratégique.
• Évaluer l'évolution des risques, effectuer des recherches sur les données et analyser les tendances et résultats pour en évaluer les répercussions.
• Organiser et tenir des séances d'information et présenter des exposés aux cadres supérieurs, qui traduisent des analyses complexes en observations claires et exploitables, accompagnées de recommandations axées sur l'avenir.

Compétences en matière de gestion de projet, de leadership et de communication :

• Diriger les portefeuilles ministériels assignés et gérer les relations ministérielles de bout en bout pour les services de conseil en risques, y compris en fournissant des conseils sur la gestion des risques, les normes de rendement et les politiques relatives à la gestion globale des risques.
• Gérer plusieurs projets, coordonner la mobilisation des intervenants et diriger les efforts de transformation de la gestion globale des risques.
• Élaborer et offrir des programmes de formation en gestion globale des risques, analyser les processus opérationnels et recommander des stratégies de gestion des risques.
• Préparer des rapports détaillés pour appuyer la prise de décisions et établir de solides relations de travail.

Connaissances techniques et compétences en informatique :

• des principes et méthodes de gestion des risques dans le secteur public;
• des solutions technologiques liées à la gestion globale des risques, à la gouvernance, au risque et à la conformité (GRC), notamment leur utilisation et leur administration, ainsi que le soutien aux ministères au besoin;
• des politiques gouvernementales, des priorités et des lois pertinentes;
• des processus d'élaboration des politiques et des programmes de l'Ontario, y compris la planification financière et la production de rapports;
• de la gestion du changement pour soutenir les initiatives de changement.

Maîtrise :

• des logiciels de bureautique, des applications informatiques et de la gestion des bases de données.

Renseignements supplémentaires

Adresse:

• 3 anglais Temporaire(s), durée jusqu'à 12 mois, 375, RUE UNIVERSITY, Toronto, Région Toronto

Groupe de rémunération:

Système de rémunération des cadres

Schedule:

6

Catégorie:

Finances et économie

Remember:

La date limite de candidature est le jeudi 17 septembre 2026 23h59min HAE. Les candidatures reçues en retard seront refusées.
Nous vous remercions de l'intérêt que vous portez à ce poste. Cependant, nous communiquerons avec vous uniquement dans le cadre du processus de présélection ou pour vous convoquer à une entrevue.