Consultant, Operational Risk

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About the role

  • Operational Risk Consultant supporting Sun Life’s Canadian financial-services distribution portfolio. Assessing controls, regulatory requirements, risk issues and leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a day-to-day operational risk partner for assigned Retail Advice & Solutions Distribution business areas
  • Provide practical advice and constructive challenge to business leaders and execution teams
  • Support implementation of new or changed risk, compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Assess impacts and help business partners design, implement and maintain appropriate processes and controls
  • Coordinate and support Risk Reviews, Business Practice Reviews and Risk consultations for projects, products, digital initiatives and process changes
  • Identify risks, assess controls, engage stakeholders, document findings and follow up on activities
  • Assess process and control design and effectiveness, identify gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Monitor operational risk issues, audit findings, regulatory changes and action plans
  • Follow up with business owners on status, supporting evidence and completion dates, escalating material concerns or delivery risks
  • Support business continuity, records management, operational risk events, information security and privacy programs
  • Prepare and coordinate portfolio reporting for risk committees and leadership forums
  • Consolidate and validate information, highlight key risks and upcoming deliverables, and document decisions and action items
  • Maintain accurate information in Archer, ServiceNow, SharePoint and other applicable tools
  • Support continuous improvement of Risk CoE processes and ways of working

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of risk management practices, including risk assessment, risk monitoring, controls and risk mitigation
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and contribute within a collaborative team
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records, evidence and reporting
  • Proactive, motivated and willing to learn
  • Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
  • Education or experience in risk management, business, finance, compliance, governance, process improvement or a related field is an asset
  • Knowledge of the financial services industry, including Canadian wealth, insurance, dealer or distribution operations is an asset
  • Exposure to risk assessments, controls, issues, action plans, projects or process improvement activities is an asset
  • Awareness of business continuity, records management, information security or privacy risk programs is an asset
  • Experience preparing reports, presentations or materials for business or academic audiences is an asset
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, Archer, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Excel or PowerPoint is an asset

Benefits

  • Hybrid work with the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually
  • Incentive plans, with payment discretionary and subject to individual and company performance
  • Accommodation support in the application process
  • Alternative-format job postings available upon request

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$62,000 - CA$93,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

ServiceNow

Location requirements

HybridWaterlooCanada

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