Risk Manager

Hydroone; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electricity provider in Canada is searching for a Risk Management Specialist to support the Senior Manager-Corporate Risk. In this role, you will conduct risk assessments, prepare reports, and develop risk management tools. The ideal candidate has a professional designation, at least 5 years in the industry, and strong analytical and organizational skills. This position offers the opportunity to work with senior management, making a significant impact on risk strategies and practices.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Career development opportunities

Recognition in Canada’s Best Employers

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years in the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• Advanced ability to analyze and integrate complex information.
• Work involves supporting planning and execution of management workshops.

Responsibilities

• Support effective risk management processes and reporting.
• Develop risk reporting structures for senior management.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Professional designation in engineering or accounting

Tools

Statistical models

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountability

Support the Senior Manager-Corporate Risk by performing effective risk management processes, analysis, support, and reporting.

Specific Accountabilities

• Develop and recommend risk reporting structures that support the reporting needs of senior management.
• Conduct or support risk assessments and studies, providing research, analysis, advice and other input as required.
• Support the planning and facilitation of risk workshops with middle, senior and corporate executive management.
• Prepare or support the preparation of reports from risk assessments as required.
• Research and recommend best practice Enterprise Risk Management tools and methodologies.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of corporate risk management models and tools that improve understanding and communication of risk.
• Maintain a database of risk assessments. Develop, populate, and maintain risk indicators/metrics. Perform analysis as required to identify risks, trends and issues.
• Track the status of major risk mitigation activities throughout the company.
• Support the maintenance of the Corporate ERM Policy, Framework, Corporate Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Tolerances.
• Monitor media and other external information sources to aid in the identification of emerging trends/issues.
• Provide advice and guidance to units in their risk mitigation activities.
• Support the transfer of risk management skills to line management, and promote broader understanding of risk issues among all staff. Influence functional leads for other risk-related disciplines (including EH&S, insurance, asset management, technology) to adopt ERM practices in their business processes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Hydro One Inc. staff to ensure incorporation of strategic and performance based corporate positions and priorities in the development of risk management strategies and actions plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of risk assessments and supporting documentation.
• Manage additional staff resources on a project basis, or on behalf of the Senior VP Internal Audit & Chief Risk Officer, as required.

Required Knowledge, Experience, and Qualification

• Requires a professional designation in an area such as engineering or accounting, and a minimum of 5 years in the electricity transmission and distribution industry.
• Knowledge of the key business areas (Tx and Dx), assets, business processes, services, products, and metrics of Corporation.
• Advanced ability to analyze, evaluate, and integrate information and create suitable new and innovative models and processes, including statistical models, to enable thorough evaluation of complex risks, with limited guidance or external precedent, and present the conclusions efficiently to the senior-most levels of Hydro One management.
• Work is done general guidance and supervision of the Senior Manager Corporate Risk.
• Work involves supporting the planning, execution, and summary documentation of management workshops of up to 30 managers and executives (up to and including the CEO).
• Highly developed organizational and analytical capability; ability to effectively use analytical tools, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Highly developed communication (report-writing, presentation) skills suitable for direct delivery to senior and corporate executive.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: January 5, 2026

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