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    Associate Director, Enterprise and Operational Risk - Toronto, Canada - OMERS

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    Why join us?

    Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

    At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

    The Associate Director, Enterprise and Operational Risk will assist and facilitate the completion of risk deliverables through the Director, Enterprise and Operational Risk.

    As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

  • Assisting designated portfolio stakeholders with the ongoing identification, assessment, measurement and monitoring of enterprise and operational risks.
  • Providing risk expertise to stakeholders for designated portfolios including Senior Management and Executive Leadership Team members to manage operational risks effectively and within appetite.
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities to continually enhance enterprise and operational risk management methodologies, policies, processes and tools.
  • Leading the development of enterprise and operational risk metrics for designated portfolios to help evaluate the risk profile and alignment with the desired risk appetite.
  • Analyze risk measures collected by the Manager Enterprise Operational Risk Management for themes and trends.
  • Providing enterprise-wide risk reporting for Executive Leadership Team and the Board.
  • Overseeing the effective management and response to operational incidents and near-misses across the designated portfolios.
  • Managing governance processes for model risk management (including artificial intelligence and machine learning) to ensure adherence with Frameworks and Guidelines.
  • Conducting fraud risk (self) assessments for designated portfolios with the aim of identifying and evaluating fraud scenarios and providing recommendations on key risk and control gaps to Senior Management and Executive Leadership Team.
  • Facilitating risk assessments on key strategic initiatives and projects and providing risk oversight for significant projects.
  • Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders for designated portfolios as well as with external advisors, subject-matter experts, and pension peers.
  • Facilitating ongoing communication and information sharing among OMERS Compliance, Internal Audit and other related functions.
  • Promoting risk awareness and risk culture across the organization
  • To succeed in this role, you have:

  • A minimum of 10 years relevant work and management experience in risk management, or in a control, audit, or IT function within the pension services; financial services; or consulting industries.
  • A risk management designation/certification, CISA, MBA, CPA, or equivalent is desirable.
  • Solid understanding of COBIT is desirable.
  • Significant experience in developing and implementing an enterprise and operational risk management framework/program within a large and complex organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing tailored, practical, and flexible solutions.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience developing and facilitating education programs at an executive management level.
  • Proven leadership, change management, strategic-thinking skills, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise and structured manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop trusted collaborative working relationships across multiple stakeholders.
  • Computer skills: Expert-level knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Our story:

    Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

    OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.



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