Senior Risk Manager to lead strategic risk assessments, control validation, and enterprise risk alignment across large-scale initiatives within the banking

Our client is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to lead strategic risk assessments, control validation, and enterprise risk alignment across large-scale initiatives (Hybrid, Calgary; 2026-23).

Overview:

This role will support multiple high-impact initiatives by conducting end-to-end risk assessments across complex projects and system implementations. The focus is on identifying vulnerabilities, validating internal controls, evolving risk frameworks (NIRAP), and delivering executive-level insights through reporting and dashboards. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with audit, compliance, and business teams to ensure alignment with enterprise risk management practices.

Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise, operational, or technology risk management
• Strong experience conducting end-to-end strategic risk assessments across large-scale projects or system implementations
• Deep expertise in control validation including evaluating effectiveness of internal controls and risk mitigation strategies
• Experience working within or alongside Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple lines of defense (Audit, Compliance, Business, etc.)
• Relevant professional designation (FRM, CRM, CPA or similar)

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience developing or enhancing risk frameworks (e.g., NIRAP or equivalent)
• Experience building risk dashboards and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting
• Experience creating or implementing tools to map controls to end-to-end business processes
• Previous experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or system implementation initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Conduct end-to-end risk assessments across projects and system implementations, identifying gaps, dependencies, and vulnerabilities
• Evaluate and validate internal controls, ensuring key risks are mitigated effectively
• Own and evolve the risk assessment framework (NIRAP) to align with business growth and regulatory expectations
• Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting, tracking KRIs and providing actionable insights
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Business teams to align initiative-level risks with enterprise risk strategy
• Support the development of innovative tools and approaches to improve risk visibility and control mapping
• Provide ongoing risk advisory support across multiple concurrent initiatives