Enterprise Risk Specialist

Job Responsibility:

Job requisition number

038824

Job location

Richmond

Full-time / part-time

Full-time

Salary

$48.47 - $61.10 / hourly

Posting period

From 07/03/2024 to 07/24/2024

Overview

The Enterprise Risk Management department plays a critical role in supporting the management of key risks to the organization's strategic priorities. Members of this team lead a risk-based approach that includes monitoring changes in the environment, engaging different areas of the business at all levels, and supporting how the organization addresses key areas of risk.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Risk Specialist to work with senior business leaders to provide key support in the delivery of the Enterprise Risk Management and Fraud Risk Management programs.

Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), as the Enterprise Risk Specialist you will utilize your strong background and experience in risk management to provide expertise in enterprise risk identification, assessment and control, and risk portfolio management. Your leadership and support will span various areas including development and application of risk frameworks, methodologies and tools; risk measurement, evaluation, reporting and communication; support for risk response; and risk knowledge management. You will have the opportunity to learn from others and identify solutions and recommendations for complex risk-based challenges.

This is a hybrid position where you will primarily work from home and occasionally work on-site at the Richmond office.

What you'll do

As an enterprise risk specialist, you will:

• Proactively contribute to enterprise and fraud risk identification and profiling
• Coordinate and support risk assessments with business leads, identifying risk factors and controls/opportunities, and recommending feasible courses of action
• Lead the process for establishing risk classification, ranking and prioritization mechanisms through quantitative and qualitative assessments and the incorporation of additional relevant factors
• Provide leadership in the design, development, and implementation of frameworks for risk assessment and risk management, and technical solutions for managing risk-based knowledge
• Lead the development of risk and control reporting solutions
• Develop and maintain risk governance tools and templates
• Provide support in risk response, emerging risk incidents and information requests
• Plan and conduct regular fraud risk assessments
• Develop, update and deploy fraud related guidelines, processes and enterprise communication and training
• Contribute to investigations involving potential fraud, including preparing and providing data or reports
• Research emerging fraud trends and gaps and build strategies to address them, and stay current on the use of technology-based fraud detection tools
• Develop and present reports, data and recommendations to a wide range of audiences

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Prioritize, manage and report on multiple and concurrent projects and tasks
• Effectively and concisely communicate information, recommendations, and outcomes in writing and when presenting information to a variety of audiences
• Take initiative and provide leadership, motivation and influence in a team environment, and be a resource to stakeholders
• Effectively develop and deliver education and training to team members and stakeholders
• Effectively work in a team environment and develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with others in order to effectively resolve business problems
• Proactively identify problems and opportunities, gather and analyze information using appropriate research, business intelligence and problem solving techniques, and use sound judgement when providing recommendations to achieve goals
• Develop and apply risk management framework, solutions, and mechanisms to support risk management controls and opportunities.

Your experience and educational background:

• A master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of three years of directly related experience in financial services or risk management
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered, including the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or other risk management related designations.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Board
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the “Policy”) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $48.47 - $61.10/hourly

Want to apply?

• In addition to your resume, please submit your most up-to-date cover letter .
• Applications are welcomed to apply, however application must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will start assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.