Senior Manager, Governance & Risk

Deloitte Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Vancouver is looking for a Senior Manager in Governance & Risk. This role involves managing risk assessments and compliance for clients, developing client proposals, and leading project teams. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in risk management and strong communication skills. The company offers a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits, including mental health support and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

$4,000 per year for mental health support benefits

$1,300 flexible benefit spending account

Firm-wide closures (Deloitte Days)

Development and Innovation Days

Hybrid work structure

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of relevant experience in Risk Management.
• Experience in professional services or consulting.
• Ability to travel to client locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze issues and address client challenges related to risk management.
• Lead execution teams to deliver advisory services.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key client contacts.

Skills

Risk Management

Client relationship management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

MBA degree

Job description

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Senior Manager, Governance & Risk

Date: Sep 11, 2025

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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What will your typical day look like?

As a Senior Manager in Governance & Risk, Enterprise Risk in Vancouver, you work in a collaborative team environment to analyze issues and address client challenges related to risk management, regulatory and legal compliance. You will be playing an active role in all aspects of the client service including developing client proposals, leading execution teams to deliver advisory services to clients and develop your brand both internally within the firm and externally in the marketplace. Examples of topics you will be dealing with are risk identification, assessment and mitigation, taxonomy development, risk appetite articulation, limit setting and monitoring, scenario analysis and stress testing, corporate governance effectiveness, adverse event intake, triage and assessment as well as crisis management. The focus will be primarily on non-financial risk areas such as strategic risk, geo-political risk, reputation risk and other areas of operational risk. Knowledge of financial industry regulation (within Canada and global would be beneficial). You will work in a capacity as Subject Matter Expert and Engagement Leader as part of a transformation project, or independent assessments mandated by management and/or regulators. In addition, you will assist clients in enhancement of their risk capabilities and identify and address gaps in in their current practices, to build a more resilient organization. You will have a hybrid role, which encompasses developing the local Western Canadian marketplace. In addition, you will have the opportunity to deliver national and international projects.

• Be a key contributor to practice growth, business development, pursuits and proposals
• Develop your expertise in a specialization and your reputation as a business advisor
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key client contacts
• Manage a diverse team of talented junior resources and provide ongoing coaching to them to enable them to reach their highest potential
• Employ a structured approach to project management to ensure client satisfaction and project profitability
• Deploy and develop current engagement methodologies
• Develop own Point of Views, White Papers and solutions we can offer to our clients to support them in the best possible way
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programs

About the team

Deloitte's SRT practice advises organizations on how to effectively mitigate risk and make informed and intelligent risk decisions around business processes, governance frameworks, technology and operations. As part of our team you will be

• Working in a fast growing and challenging environment with like-minded people who are eminent in their respective technical field
• Developing solutions for our teams and clients
• Continuing your professional development to reinforce and expand your chosen career path
• Working with high profile clients on a variety of engagements

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone who has: / You are someone with:

• Eight plus years of relevant experience in Risk Management in a Consultancy or as part of a Risk team in industry with international consulting experience
• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Organizational Psychology, Law or related field, or an MBA degree
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or a client-based environment; functional experience in compliance and conduct risk management would be mandatory
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues, demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet challenging deadlines
• Willingness to travel to client locations, as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $126,000 - $234,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.
Be the leader you want to be

We are a group of diverse individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values and our accessibility programs.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process or [e-mail] for Careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte. By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards.

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