Manager, Organizational Resilience

Aviso Wealth • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$115,000 - CA$124,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Aviso is seeking a Manager, Organizational Resilience to join their Enterprise Risk Management team. This role is responsible for leading and enhancing crisis management, business continuity, and third-party risk management programs. The position also supports the enterprise risk management framework by working with senior stakeholders to manage and mitigate organizational risks. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing business continuity plans, crisis management strategies, and testing, as well as managing the third-party risk management framework, methodologies, and risk assessments.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of specialized/relevant enterprise and/or operational risk management experience, in the financial services industry
• 3+ years in a related role leading crisis management and third-party risk management initiatives across a complex, matrix organization
• Proven experience in leading a crisis management program and in risk identification, risk analysis, risk treatment and implementation of risk management strategies
• Strong team player with critical thinking skills and decision-making abilities
• Exceptional relationship building skills – ability to work effectively with and influence people at all levels in an organization
• Proven ability to create alliances and gain commitment and support for desired objectives
• Advanced Power Point and Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and inter-personal skills
• Fluent communication skills in English are required

Nice To Haves

• Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation, RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional certification or similar is preferred
• Crisis Management or Business Continuity Certification (ABCP, CBCP) is preferred
• bilingual skills in French are an asset

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plans strategies
• Lead the Crisis Management program, including updating Crisis Management plans and procedures, and developing and leading tabletop exercises
• Lead the ongoing implementation and enhancement of a robust Third-Party Risk Management framework, methodology, and process, in collaboration with the Strategic Sourcing team, focusing on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with third-party relationships
• Prioritize, report, and oversee the management of Aviso’s top organizational resilience risks, including ensuring adequate controls are in place and risk mitigation strategies are planned or in progress
• Create and/or update applicable organizational resilience policies and ensure alignment with enterprise risk programs across the organization
• Mentor internal senior stakeholders and provide guidance to other functional team members on conducting risk assessments and provide subject matter expertise on how to proactively mitigate risk
• Lead, develop, and implement Crisis Management and Third-Party Risk Management training
• Lead the drafting of quarterly senior management and Board of Directors reports, including collecting, organizing, and visualizing risk metrics information
• Organize and participate in the Business Continuity Committee
• Present risk assessments and related risk information to senior leaders, providing strategic insights and ensuring informed decision-making

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time
• fitness benefit
• parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed