Risk Managment Specialist - Burnaby, Canada - Gulf & Fraser

Gulf & Fraser

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Looking to join a team of driven, collaborative, and positive professionals, grow your career, and contribute meaningfully to your community? Sounds like this opportunity might be the perfect fit At Gulf & Fraser, we strive to create a future where everyone in our communities can achieve financial wellness.

For over 80 years, Gulf & Fraser has invested in what we value most:
our members, partners, employees, and our communities.

We are proud to serve our members across BC by offering reliable advice, a welcoming environment, and a full range of personal and business banking, investment, and insurance solutions.

We help our members find the best options to fulfill their financial potential.

We believe in the power of progressive thinking and positive action to take incredible steps forward in every aspect of life.

What this role is all about:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Enterprise Risk, The Risk Management Specialist plays a key role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Gulf and Fraser's enterprise risk management program, and contributes to an overall superior member experience by ensuring Gulf & Fraser has effective policies and procedures, risk management tools, and monitoring mechanisms that promote adherence to the Credit Union's risk appetite.

The incumbent applies research, industry best practices, stakeholder input and collaborative project management skills to develop progressive, accurate and clear documents pertaining to all aspects of the Credit Union's operations to aid in provision of service excellence to all Credit Union members.

What you'll do:

Contributes to the maintenance, development and reporting of the Credit Union's Fraser's Outsourcing and Third-Party Monitoring policies and program and risk register; communicates and monitors Gulf and Fraser's established risk appetite and corresponding risk tolerances.
Analyzes and monitors risk processes to identify areas for improvement and remediation by business lines in order to support a sound operational environment.
Supports Gulf and Fraser's stress testing regime with key insights and validation of assumptions and approach; conducts regular assessments and reports results, gaps and recommendations to management.
Contributes to the maintenance, development and reporting of Gulf and Fraser's foundational frameworks: Enterprise Risk Framework, Operational Risk Management Framework, IT Risk Governance Framework, and Regulatory Compliance Risk Framework as well as the Credit Union's Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, and Incident Response.
Utilizes principles of enterprise risk management to support effective practices Credit Union wide, ensuring all regulatory and legislative changes are incorporated and followed as necessary; supports the response to regulatory guidance from various regulators.
Partners with other departments and teams on collaborative projects and tasks on a variety of topics from inception to implementation and rollout, including contributing to the development of associated training programs when required.

A little about your qualifications:

Postsecondary degree or diploma in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related discipline
5+ years' related experience with knowledge of banking processes and regulations
Sound knowledge of risk management processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling a Credit Union's exposure to risks
Equivalent combination of the above may be appropriate.

What you'll gain:

Competitive base salary, reviewed annually
An incentive bonus plan
Flexible, topnotch benefits plan choose what's important to you, whether it's a transit pass, gym membership, or additional vacation time
Flexible, hybrid work environment #LIhybrid
Annual time off to recharge vacation starting at 3 weeks and 12 personal days
Amazing RRSP program we contribute at a great rate, whether you choose to contribute yourself or not
Loans at preferred interest rates, discounted banking accounts and credit cards, unique banking instruments, professional financial advice we are a credit union, after all
Professional development we're truly committed to our team's growth through inhouse training, personal coaching, leadership development programs, mentorship, tuition reimbursement, professional dues coverage, and conference participation
Connect and feel recognized through social events, Employee Recognition Night, and an employee recognition program that translates into real rewards

Who we are:

_ Power your possible__TM_
_._ At Gulf & Fraser, growth and development is an important facet of your experience and we encourage everyone to progress and contribute in a meaningful way. Here, you can develop and further your career alongside a team of passionate, empowered and engaged professionals who recognize the power of collaboration, innovation, recogn