Practice Leader, Risk Appetite Framework

Desjardins

. Act as an expert on complex issues requiring an overall reading of the appetite for non-financial risks and their strategic, operational and reputational impacts .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing non-financial risk appetite frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while effectively coordinating between technical and operational teams. Possesses strong strategic advisory skills and the ability to analyze and anticipate emerging risks in complex environments.

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Non-Financial Risk Appetite Framework DevelopmentOperational Risk ManagementStrategic Advisory ExperienceEnterprise Risk Management CertificationCross-Sector Coordination

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Hard Skills

Risk Appetite Framework DesignRisk AnalysisPolicy DevelopmentCompliance MonitoringStatistical Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Enterprise Risk Management CertificationFinancial Risk Manager Certification

Industry Keywords

Non-Financial RisksRegulatory ComplianceFinancial InstitutionMatrix EnvironmentManagement Committees

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as an expert on complex issues requiring an overall reading of the appetite for non-financial risks and their strategic, operational and reputational impacts
Define, apply and update the non-financial risk appetite framework, including guiding principles, thresholds, limits, indicators and monitoring mechanisms
Interface and translate between technical and operational teams and modelling teams to ensure consistency between risk tolerance, modelling assumptions and business decisions
Establish and maintain the plan to monitor compliance with the non-financial risk appetite, in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Monitor, analyze and script activities to anticipate emerging non-financial risks and risk appetite framework development needs
Develop, document and update policies, standards, guidelines and operational practices related to the non-financial risk appetite framework
Act as a coordinator for non-financial risks for recovery plan exercises, simulation exercises, stress scenarios and other forward-looking exercises
Ensure alignment with the risk appetite framework and consistency of assumptions and results
Translate impacts on the risk profile and strategic decisions
Lead cross-sector squads bringing together different areas of expertise
Represent management before internal committees, including governing bodies made up of senior managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, actuarial science, statistics, economics or a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience at a financial institution
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience developing or updating risk appetite frameworks, including the design of indicators
Experience in operational risk
Extensive experience in strategic advisory roles with management, management committees or risk committees
Experience in complex, highly regulated matrix environments requiring extensive cross-sector coordination between technical, analytical and decision-making teams
Hold a complementary certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM or FRM)
Knowledge of French is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment