Strategic Consultant - Global Risk Management - 38378

Our large banking client is looking for a Strategic Consultant with Global Risk Management experience.

Location Address: Hybrid -Toronto - 3 days/week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and other day is set by the team, ideally contractor can align to the team’s hybrid model)

Subject to change: 3-4 days onsite may be required based on business needs

Contract Duration: 12 months

Reason: Part of transformation program and scaling it up, resources have been onboarded for technical delivery and need extra hands to support additional activities with stakeholders and to support with planning for longer term and once the program wraps up

Story Behind the Need:

Business group: Global Risk Management (GRM) - Strategy & Change Management - focus on Transformation Program

Project: The Risk Transformation Program is a significant multi-year investment for our banking client. The key objective of the program is to strengthen the effectiveness of the Bank’s risk function through sustainable process enhancements and updated target operating models. The Senior Manager, Transformation Management Office will contribute to the overall success of the Risk Transformation Program within Global Risk Management (GRM). Reporting to the Director, Risk Strategy, the Senior Manager will support strategic planning, stakeholder management, and reporting activities. Responsibilities include ensuring that all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. Potential for ad hoc duties.

Typical Day in Role:

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Support the execution and ongoing management of strategy planning for Global Risk Management, including organizing strategy offsites for senior management, performing strategic and business analysis, identifying key issues and proposing recommendations that align to the Bank’s strategy at an enterprise and business line level
• Develop, track, and report KPIs for the Risk Transformation Program to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Work closely with the Transformation Management Office leadership team to articulate the RTP progress against plan, realized benefits, etc. for various audiences including GRM leadership team, Board, OpCo, etc.
• Support ad-hoc business planning assignments and other transformation activities as assigned
• Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communications
• Facilitates collaboration among internal stakeholders within the risk stripes, breaking down silos and ensuring alignment across teams through planning and execution-while identifying strategic opportunities for communication and engagement.
• Contributes to the planning and execution of Leadership and stakeholder engagement sessions (e.g., Leadership Forums, Partner Sessions), synthesizes insights, themes, and lessons learned to develop clear recommendations and actionable implementation plans that drive meaningful outcomes
• Collaborate with Enterprise Communications to support transformation messaging through channels such as update calls, monthly newsletters, and town halls, ensuring consistent and transparent communication.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 3+ years post-undergraduate experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or strategic initiatives

2) Experience creating and delivering executive level communications

3) Experience with high-level reporting: tracking KPIs, using Excel, and reporting on qualitative pieces

4) Excellent PowerPoint experience with advanced skills in PPT creation and delivery, as well as as strong skills with Excel and Word

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) Experience with risk management

2) Experience within the financial services industry preferred

3) Proven track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management

4) Experience contributing to a transformation initiative

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Best VS. Average Candidate:

Drive stakeholder engagement and drive confidence to add value, can work in an ambiguous environment; a successful candidate who knows how to partner and prioritize work, is a team player. The project has a wide scope so someone who can be a generalist and move between topic areas, being able to contribute in those areas, can provide support for HM and others on the team whether it be with senior or junior stakeholders so someone who can be adaptable; being able to make a lot of ambiguous information concise, so strong communications; content creation - being comfortable creating materials (PowerPoints, detailed reports for governance or audit walkthroughs) without delegating; can work independently and work with minimal hand holding while being able to work in a team and communicate status updates frequently.

Previous titles: Candidates who come from consulting, who have driven strategic initiatives; product management; someone who has drafted strategic comms.