Program Lead, Risk Management

Capco • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$153,000 - CA$197,000

About The Position

Help shape the future-state risk and controls across the Capital Markets lifecycle within complex financial services environments. Capco is seeking a Program Lead, Risk Management to support strategic Capital Markets risk and controls transformation initiatives. This role will focus on evolving and modernizing future-state risk-centric operating models across the Capital Markets lifecycle, ensuring frameworks are design-led, desk-tailored, and built to address existing and emerging risks. You will lead complex transformation initiatives focused on strengthening governance, enhancing controls, and identifying operational, structural, and technology risks across front-to-back business processes. This role is ideal for an experienced Capital Markets consultant with strong risk management expertise and a deep understanding of enterprise transformation within financial services environments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience within Capital Markets, risk management, business consulting, or transformation delivery environments
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets lifecycle processes across Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and Operations
• Experience supporting future-state framework design, operational risk assessments, controls enhancement, or governance transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and influence senior business and risk leaders
• Strong consulting, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills within enterprise financial services programs

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting enterprise risk, non-financial risk, or operational controls programs within banking environments
• Familiarity with OSFI, IIROC, CSA, or other financial regulatory frameworks
• Experience developing desk-level or business-aligned control frameworks within trading or banking organizations
• Knowledge of scenario analysis, controls testing, remediation, or governance assessment methodologies
• Experience working across business, operations, risk, and technology teams in large-scale transformation programs

Responsibilities

• Lead risk and controls transformation initiatives across the Capital Markets lifecycle, supporting future-state operating model design and implementation
• Partner with business, operations, and risk stakeholders to identify hidden, structural, and technology risks across trading and banking processes
• Drive the development and enhancement of risk taxonomies, risk-control matrices (RCMs), governance frameworks, and control assessment methodologies
• Facilitate workshops, scenario analysis exercises, and cross-functional governance activities to support strategic transformation outcomes
• Coordinate business and technology teams to deliver integrated risk management and controls modernization initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment
• Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with the option of receiving a matching employer contribution
• Virtual Health Care – Company-paid program available to all employees and their dependents/partners
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – Company-paid support services for employees and their dependents/partners
• Parental Leave Top-Up – Enhanced parental leave benefits available from Day 1 of employment
• Wellness Support – Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being
• Business Coach from Day 1 – Personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development, and help achieve your professional goals at Capco

What This Job Offers

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