Risk Appetite Framework Practice Leader shaping non-financial risk governance at Desjardins. Defining risk appetite, coordinating strategic risk exercises, and advising senior management.
Responsibilities
Act as an expert on complex issues requiring an overall reading of the appetite for non-financial risks and their strategic, operational and reputational impacts
Define, apply and update the non-financial risk appetite framework, including guiding principles, thresholds, limits, indicators and monitoring mechanisms
Interface and translate between technical and operational teams and modelling teams to ensure consistency between risk tolerance, modelling assumptions and business decisions
Establish and maintain the plan to monitor compliance with the non-financial risk appetite, in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Monitor, analyze and script activities to anticipate emerging non-financial risks and risk appetite framework development needs
Develop, document and update policies, standards, guidelines and operational practices related to the non-financial risk appetite framework
Act as a coordinator for non-financial risks for recovery plan exercises, simulation exercises, stress scenarios and other forward-looking exercises
Ensure alignment with the risk appetite framework and consistency of assumptions and results
Translate impacts on the risk profile and strategic decisions
Lead cross-sector squads bringing together different areas of expertise
Represent management before internal committees, including governing bodies made up of senior managers
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, actuarial science, statistics, economics or a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience at a financial institution
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience developing or updating risk appetite frameworks, including the design of indicators
Experience in operational risk
Extensive experience in strategic advisory roles with management, management committees or risk committees
Experience in complex, highly regulated matrix environments requiring extensive cross-sector coordination between technical, analytical and decision-making teams
Hold a complementary certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM or FRM)
Knowledge of French is required
Benefits
Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
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