Risk Governance Specialist (Intermediate)

at  CGI

Montréal, QC, Canada -

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Immediate25 Apr, 2025Not Specified26 Jan, 2025N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

As a Risk Governance Specialist, you will be pivotal in driving the consistent application of the Model Risks’ Governance framework for our client’ s Americas division, covering a diverse range of model families. Reporting directly to the Senior Management of Model Risks’ Governance, you’ll take the lead on managing and maintaining the AMER Model Inventory and the Model Risk Management platform (GRC Platform) — the core system that underpins inventory tracking and model governance across the region.
This role demands a deep understanding of the model lifecycle. You’ll play an instrumental role in implementing policies and controls that uphold model accuracy, reliability, and suitability, ensuring they effectively support decision-making processes.
If you’re a detail-oriented professional with a passion for enhancing model governance, this role offers an impactful opportunity within a dynamic, high-stakes environment.
What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?
This role offers an opportunity to lead and strengthen model risk governance across a dynamic, high-stakes landscape. As a Risk Officer (Model Risk Governance), you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our model risk governance.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Oversee MRM remediation Program: Participate actively to the remediation program by ensuring deliverables are provided and approved in due time.

-Governance and Reporting - Refine the Risk Framework by enhancing AMER model risk policies and procedures to ensure the enhanced framework is reported in the policies.

  • Manage Model Inventory: Engage stakeholders to update the SG AMER Model Inventory based on the updated definition of models and non-models.
  • Coordinate with Validation Teams: to address and agree on the annual validation plan.
  • Support Regulatory and Audit Preparation: Prepare materials for regulators and internal/external audits.
  • Collaborate on Tech Solutions: Partner with technology to build model inventory and workflow solutions.
  • Track and Report Issues: Review and monitor remediation actions and distribute governance materials.

Profile
Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have:

  • 3+ Years of Risk Management Experience: Proven track record in risks management, model risk, with deep knowledge of risk metrics, model controls, and industry standards, including regulatory requirements like SR11-07.
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Finance, Economics, or a similar field.
  • Policy Documentation Expertise: Strong experience drafting policy and procedure documentation, MIS reports, and materials for senior management, oversight forums, and regulators.
  • Change Management and Influence: Demonstrated success as a trusted partner in implementing changes and fostering adoption among end-users.
  • Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: Highly collaborative and able to engage with cross-functional teams.
  • Attention to Detail and Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented, organized, and adept at prioritization.

Nice to Have:

  • Consultancy/Audit Firm Experience: Background in consulting or audit, especially in managing multiple risk management projects within investment or financial sectors.

LANGUAGE: French and English
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.
Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA ).

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Responsibilities:

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Oversee MRM remediation Program: Participate actively to the remediation program by ensuring deliverables are provided and approved in due time


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Financial Services

Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit

Finance

Graduate

Economics, Finance

Proficient

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Montréal, QC, Canada