Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 11931

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Calgary (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 $ 84699.11 to $ 105873.89 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 contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage 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 Insurance and Securitization Team in the Specialist, risk position. In this role, you will assess and interpret data to determine risk concentration and other indicators of risk, ensure the Insurance Sector operations and technology are aligned to CMHC’s Risk Management Framework, review and develop the Operational risk 1B teams risk and control self-assessment schedules, review their findings and recommends actions to fill any observed gaps. This position also promotes a culture of risk awareness and provides training in risk management, including internal and external controlprocedures and risk mitigation practices.

This is a temporary position for a duration of 13 months. 

What you’ll do:

• Plan and execute on risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) activities and monitoring by working closely with applicable Insurance business line personnel.
• Ensure that regulations and requirements, as recommended by the Office of the Superintendent for Financial Institutions (OSFI) are assessed and applied as needed within the Insurance businesses.
• Develop action plans that address oversight and/or RCSA findings and gaps and monitor progress against action plans.
• Monitor and assess access management protocols, ensure appropriate segregation of duties is maintained and support business owned business requirements (BRD) control testing.
• Identify the risk quantification and assess controls in place to mitigate risks targeted assessments.
• Provide risk management expertise for the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of business systems, technologies and processes.
• Evaluate opportunities for new risk management technologies, process enhancement, education and awareness or other related services and provide recommendations.
• Plan and execute risk assessments and control testing and risk event reporting.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field such as information technology, information security and information management.
• Demonstrated experience with IT/Network operations and knowledge of security technologies such as identity management, computer forensics, application security and network security technologies.
• A minimum of five years of prior relevant experience in risk management and/or Information Technology disciplines.
• Knowledge of operational risk management categories, risk management policy development and knowledge of internal control concepts and frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills and an ability to undertake and complete multiple, concurrent tasks.
• Strong team building skills to coordinate with related operations to effectively plan and conduct audits and implement findings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver professional advice or direction or present opinions and recommendations.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!