Risk Specialist

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Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs

• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world

• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive

• Hybrid work options

How you’ll make an impact

Leverage your expertise in enterprise risk management and risk governance to continuously enhance FCC’s risk practices. As a Risk Specialist, you’ll collaborate with key risk management partners, including senior leaders, to develop risk reports and policies and provide insights and recommendations that influence enterprise-wide risk frameworks and operational decisions.

As a strong communicator and analytical thinker, you’ll research and apply industry best practices to ensure effective management of risk and policy development.

If you’re a team player who thrives in a fast‑paced setting, takes pride in conducting thorough reviews and is motivated by contributing to strong compliance outcomes, this might be the role for you.

What you’ll do

• Work with stakeholders and partners to understand and translate business practices and information into meaningful risk reports and policies

• Lead, support and advise on policy development across risk categories

• Support and advise on risk reporting activities, covering enterprise, operational and model risk

• Support the management of FCC’s corporate insurance program

• Coach and mentor others to understand and implement effective reporting practices, understand effective governance and the three lines of defence, and operate within risk appetite

• Use expertise, research and analysis to advance and enhance FCC’s enterprise risk management frameworks and policies

• Develop and maintain processes, methodologies and tools for reporting and policy development

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration or a related field

• At least four years of experience in a risk management environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Extensive knowledge of enterprise risk management in areas such as: risk reporting, policy development, corporate insurance or artificial intelligence (internal, external and vendor use)

• Experience with industry standards and frameworks

Preferred qualifications:

• Certifications related to risk management, finance or accounting, such as CRM, CRMP, GPC.D

• Experience in financial services or regulated industries

• Experience developing risk policies or reporting tools

Not sure you meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway.

You belong here
At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace - one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.