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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and enhance operational risk, internal audit, and compliance frameworks, assess controls and exposures, and oversee governance processes across the organization. Partner with business leaders, report key risks and findings to executives, and monitor regulatory developments and industry practices.
Requirements
Requires fluency in English and Mandarin and at least 12 years of relevant experience in financial services, risk management, audit, or compliance. Candidates should have experience building enterprise-wide control and governance frameworks, strong knowledge of operational risk and regulatory compliance, and the ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives; relevant professional designations and investment operations exposure are preferred.
Skills
- Operational Risk Management
- Internal Audit
- Regulatory Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Governance Frameworks
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Reporting
- Executive Presentations
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Investment Operations
- Trading Operations
- Treasury
- Fund Administration
- English and Mandarin Fluency
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Operational Risk
- Internal Audit
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Governance
- Control Frameworks
- Risk Culture
- Risk Exposure
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Developments
- Executive Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Financial Services
- Investment Management
- Asset Management
- Investment Operations
- Trading Operations
- Settlements
- Treasury
- Fund Administration
- CPA
- CFA
- CIA
- FRM
- English
- Mandarin