Senior Specialist, Financial Risk Oversight (Capital Markets Risk)

CMHC; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A national housing agency is seeking a Senior Specialist in Financial Risk Oversight to monitor and manage financial risks. This permanent full-time position requires expertise in capital markets and risk management practices, with a postgraduate degree preferred. The role includes conducting analyses, providing guidance on risk management frameworks, and influencing strategic direction. Located in Halifax, the position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in its hiring process.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Annual performance incentive

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in capital markets and financial risk oversight.
• Expertise in investments, capital markets, and liquidity management.
• Ability to conduct complex analyses for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk oversight to monitor financial risks to CMHC.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for key financial risks.
• Employ quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques.

Skills

Capital markets knowledge

Risk management practices

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in finance, accounting or business management

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 11447

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Halifax (NS); Calgary (AB); Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $101639.3to $127049.13and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join CRO’s Financial Risk Oversight team, in the Senior Specialist, Financial Risk Oversight (Capital Markets Risk) position. In the role, you will provide risk oversight in monitoring and managing financial risks to CMHC in support of strategic corporate objectives. As a member of the team, you will be a key contributor to monitoring and reporting on enterprise-wide financial risks related to Capital Investments, Market, Liquidity, Counterparty Credit, Mortgage Loan Insurance, Housing Programs and/or Securitization.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct independent oversight to ensure CMHC’s financial risk management and risk control activities are robust and effective.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to identify, assess, measure, monitor and report on key financial risks to the Corporation.
• Employ a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques such as financial statement analysis; internal data analysis; risk policy compliance; risk appetite development or monitoring and consultation and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Use tools, models, and analytics to assess and measure financial risk exposure relative to risk appetite and build and maintain forward looking capabilities.
• Provide support and guidance to the business lines on risk management frameworks and policies to ensure effective management of risks and controls.
• Influence strategic direction, policy setting and business decisions using analytics and risk assessment results.
• Remain current regarding regulatory guidance and industry-leading practices related to business and financial risk management and the housing market industry.
• Identify emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making and develop innovative solutions to complex problems to present to senior management.

What you should have:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as finance, accounting or business management.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in capital markets and financial risk oversight experience or related relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in utilizing risk management practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in some of the following areas: investments, capital markets, capital management, credit risk, rating methodologies, liquidity management, understanding of financial instruments, etc.
• Superior communication and presentation skills with demonstrated expertise in articulating complex concepts to various levels of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis to support problem-solving and decision-making.

It would be great if you also had:

• A professional designation, certification and/or specific training in risk management or financial analysis (e.g., Chartered Financial Analyst, Professional/Certified Risk Manager, Financial Risk Management, Chartered Professional Accountant).
• Experience developing and maintaining stochastic projections and forward-looking capabilities to quantify risk and provide data-driven insights.
• Experience in data analytics and/or risk reporting leveraging programming capabilities like Python or R.
• Bilingualism in both official languages (English & French) would be an asset.

Posting closing date

Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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