Job Requisition ID: 11372
Position Status: Permanent Full Time
Position Type: Hybrid
Office Location: Calgary (AB); Edmonton (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
Travel Requirement: Travel not required
Language Designation: English Essential
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Security Requirement: Reliability Status
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 101639.3 to $ 127049.13 and are based on qualifications and experience.
About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.
At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.
Join us and be part of a team that’s committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.
What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Housing Policy and Programs 1B Risk Management team in the role of Senior Specialist, Compliance and Quality Assurance. You will provide expert analysis and recommendations to improve program delivery, ensure alignment with corporate policies, and mitigate operational risks. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the Corporation to promote a coordinated, risk-based approach to oversight and decision-making across the sector.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Plan and coordinate internal quality assurance reviews of contribution and lending files, including the development of sampling methodologies and scoring approaches.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate compliance with program requirements, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare clear and actionable reports and recommendations and communicate findings to stakeholders and senior management through scheduled debriefs and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings, share insights, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of a coordinated, risk-based approach to monitoring and oversight across Housing programs.
• Identify trends and recurring issues that can inform training plans and capacity-building efforts for program delivery teams.
• Lead the planning, testing, sampling, scoring, and scheduling of internal quality assurance activities, while ensuring that all aspects of the IQA plan are subject to review and challenge by the Chief Risk Office (Second Line of Defense) in alignment with the Three Lines of Defense model.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates