General Bank of Canada, a schedule 1 chartered bank headquartered in Edmonton, launched in 2005 and assists Canadians with their auto and commercial loan needs. A family run organization and part of the Wheaton Group of Companies, General Bank has helped Canadians across the country with their auto loan needs and more recently with commercial lending and aviation financing. In 2019, General Bank of Canada was recognized as an employer of choice, as the organization was named to the 2019 and 2020 list of Best Workplaces in Alberta!

Build a bank that can stand for generations. A great place to work. A great place to be a customer.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the Risk Management Analyst acts as a member of the second line of defence responsible for directing, implementing and overseeing the integration of effective end-to-end management and governance of Enterprise and Operational Risk. The Risk Management Analyst is accountable for assisting in the independent oversight, challenging the first line of defense, and developing the methodologies, policies, processes, and tools to support the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Frameworks. The Risk Management Analyst will provide key contributions to the achievement of enterprise objectives through facilitating and supporting the identification, assessment, reporting and monitoring of all significant risks through interaction with various business lines, process owners, and senior leaders, all while meeting supervisory and regulatory expectations.  Additional responsibilities are outlined below;

• Support the Chief Risk Officer in the development and execution of the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Frameworks in order to monitor and mitigate risk factors
• Review and update risk management frameworks in order to ensure the effective integration of industry best practices and regulatory changes impacting enterprise risk management.
• Ensure effective oversight processes by developing, coordinating, and executing quality assurance checks.
• Work with the first line on issues and escalations and to ensure that risk mitigation plans and strategies are effectively implemented.
• Support the completion of first line of defence risk and control assessments, quarterly reviews, annual reviews, and scenario analysis exercises
• Develop communications and training materials relative to enterprise risk management policies and processes to ensure effective implementation of existing and updated governing policies, processes, etc.

What you Bring to the Table:

The Compliance Specialist will have 2+ years of progressive experience in Risk Management, experience in development of risk frameworks, methodologies, policies, process and tools is an asset. The following are required competencies for the role;

• Bachelor’s degree in business with a focus on finance is required.
• Risk designation (FRM, PRM, CRM) or other relevant professional designation an asset.
• Comfortable with adhering to bank policies and procedures, regulatory compliance discipline.
• Financial industry compliance and risk experience is an asset.

What We Offer:

As a valued employee of General Bank of Canada, you will receive the following;

• Competitive salary + benefits package including extended health, dental and vision coverage
• RRSP Matching Program
• Work-Life Fit
• Great Downtown Location
• Onsite Gym
• Rooftop Patio to enjoy lunches + company events

Apply now for this exciting opportunity to join a growing organization!

Successful candidates must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. General Bank of Canada is an equal opportunity employer.

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