About the role

Senior Director leading corporate and operational risk assurance at AIMCo, Alberta’s investment manager. Developing risk-based audits, controls, analytics, and executive-level assurance reporting.

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction and vision for corporate and operational risk assurance
Develop and implement the corporate and operational risk assurance framework, roadmap, and coverage strategy
Engage with the Audit Committee and executive leadership to influence audit priorities, resource allocation, and risk assessment and audit planning
Maintain an understanding of AIMCo’s operations, corporate functions, and risk management framework to build an adaptive, integrated, risk-based audit plan
Identify and prioritize assurance coverage for operational, fraud, third-party, model, business continuity, enterprise, and emerging risks
Partner with corporate, front office, and risk management teams to promote a strong risk culture
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, audit clients, and enterprise partners
Support the Chief Internal Auditor and Audit Committee with reporting on operational risk matters, audit results, and governance, risk management, and internal controls
Lead and execute complex assurance engagements, risk assessments, and advisory activities from planning through reporting
Deliver practical recommendations addressing root causes and strengthening controls
Advance continuous assurance and risk monitoring through data analytics, automation, and innovative audit practices
Support investigations and manage external contracts and relationships related to investigative and forensic accounting audit work

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or another relevant field; legal qualifications or comparable experience in enterprise risk, compliance, or internal audit will also be considered
Completion of one or more relevant professional designations such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, or CFA
10 to 15 years of progressive experience designing, implementing, evaluating, or operating risk management programs within institutional investment, financial services, or another complex regulated environment
Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing risk, assurance, or audit professionals
Deep knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks, risk theory, methodologies, metrics, and professional internal audit standards
Strong understanding of corporate and operational risk areas, including governance, internal controls, risk culture, third-party risk, fraud risk, model risk, and business continuity
Excellent communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
Experience using data analytics, automation, or governance, risk, and compliance tools to enhance assurance coverage and monitoring would be an asset
Strong commitment to AIMCo’s values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration
Final candidates must undergo acceptable security screening, including a credit bureau and criminal record investigation