Manager - Risk Management - Calgary, Canada - MNP

MNP

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Quality, Risk, and Compliance - Risk Management team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals provides best-in-class risk management expertise to internally drive the success of our practice.

As a trusted advisor, you'll provide support for all aspects of the Risk Management function, and play a vital role in MNP's risk management efforts.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities
Risk Management and Risk Culture

Assist in developing and execute MNP's risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices
Assist and collaborate with service lines and functional areas to design and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and action plans
Analyze emerging risk trends and develop strategies to address them proactively
Foster a riskaware culture by organizing training and awareness programs
Collaborate, provide guidance and support to service lines/functional areas in understanding and managing risks within their operations to align with the firm's risk appetite and tolerance levels
Assist in the design and implementation of risk mitigation strategies to ensure effective execution aligned with the firm's strategic objectives
Assist to monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) to provide early identification of emerging risks and monitor significant risks across our portfolio of clients
Assist in implementing methodologies for risk quantification and modeling, providing insights to support decisionmaking
Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management methodologies and tools
Assist to prepare regular risk reports and insights for the Risk Leader and Senior Vice President, Quality, Risk, and Compliance, and other Service Leaders as needed

Client and Engagement Acceptance and Continuance (CAC)

Play an integral role in our Client and Acceptance process for our Assurance Public and other companies practice facilitating an efficient turnaround time and effectively identifying, monitoring and managing client and engagement risks
Work with a team of risk management professionals and /or outsourced service providers, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative work environment
Collaborate with MNP teams, internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, as needed, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Integrate, innovate, and automate Assurance Risk Management monitoring processes: Close Monitoring, Press Releases, Watchlist, Client Acceptance and Continuance, etc. into one platform for data trending, escalation and risk evaluation
Be a leader in our Client Acceptance and Continuance system implementation project and oversee the system upon implementation
Manage our risk assessment tool used for portfolio monitoring of highrisk engagements and provide insight into overall client and engagement risk including the development of dashboards and industry benchmarking
Stay informed about industry best practices and regulatory changes, integrating them into the risk management strategy
Analyze emerging risk trends and develop strategies to address them proactively
Lead firm quality and risk initiatives and work alongside managers and partners to address risk management concerns and promote the importance of quality control
Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Press Release Monitoring

Play an integral role in our Press Releases monitoring to identify significant firm, client, and engagement risks for monitoring, escalation and effective resolution

Close Monitoring Program

Assist in the monitoring, tracking, selection, and reporting of higher risk engagements for our Close Monitoring Program

Skills and Experience

Completion of a CPA designation or equivalent is required
Minimum 5 years experience working in a professional audit environment or a complex organization
Minimum 1 years experience at a manager level or above, working with risk assessment and corporate risk management frameworks and advising management
Sound knowledge of and experience working with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Proven relationship building and leadership skills
Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills
Understanding of business, accounting, auditing, and risk management principles would be an asset
Risk Management certification, such as an Associate in Risk