Head of Operational Risk
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Our client, a well-established investment management organization, is seeking a Director, Risk & Audit to join their growing team. Reporting to senior leadership, this individual will be responsible for overseeing operational risk, internal audit, and compliance initiatives across the organization while driving a strong controls environment and risk culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and enhancement of operational risk, internal audit, and compliance frameworks across the organization.
- Assess internal controls, identify risk exposures, and recommend practical improvements.
- Oversee governance processes related to business operations, approvals, and control activities.
- Partner with business leaders across investment, operations, finance, and compliance functions to strengthen risk awareness and accountability.
- Deliver reporting and presentations to executive leadership on key risks, audit findings, and compliance matters.
- Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure ongoing compliance and best practices.
Must Haves
- Fluent in both English and Mandarin
- 12+ years of experience in operational risk, internal audit, compliance, or risk management within a financial institution, asset management firm, investment firm, bank, or consulting environment.
- Demonstrated experience building and enhancing enterprise-wide control and governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of operational risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience presenting to executive leadership and influencing stakeholders across functions.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to lead initiatives independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, CFA, CIA, FRM, or similar designation.
- Exposure to trading operations, investment operations, settlements, treasury, or fund administration.
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Responsibilities
Lead and enhance organization-wide operational risk, internal audit, compliance, and governance frameworks, assessing controls and recommending improvements. Partner with business leaders and report to executive leadership on risks, audit findings, compliance matters, and regulatory developments.
Requirements
Requires fluency in English and Mandarin and 12 or more years of relevant experience in financial services, investment management, banking, or consulting. Candidates should have experience building enterprise-wide control and governance frameworks, strong knowledge of operational risk and compliance, and the ability to influence stakeholders and present to executives; CPA, CFA, CIA, FRM, or similar credentials are preferred.
Skills
- Operational Risk Management
- Internal Audit
- Regulatory Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Governance Frameworks
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Executive Presentations
- Leadership
- Communication
- English Fluency
- Mandarin Fluency
- Investment Operations
- Control Framework Development
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Operational Risk
- Internal Audit
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- Investment Management
- Asset Management
- Banking
- Internal Controls
- Governance Frameworks
- Control Activities
- Risk Exposure
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Developments
- Executive Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Investment Operations
- Trading Operations
- Settlements
- Treasury
- Fund Administration
- CPA
- CFA
- CIA
- FRM
- English
- Mandarin