Senior Consultant, Strategy and Risk

Toronto Hydro•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$109,832 - CA$137,290•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Strategy and Risk leads complex, high-impact corporate strategy and enterprise risk management initiatives that support Toronto Hydro's strategic priorities. Serving as a senior project manager, the incumbent leads projects from concept through execution, establishing governance, timelines, deliverables, stakeholder engagement plans, and success measures. Leveraging strong project management practices and analytical expertise, the Senior Consultant partners with leaders to delivers strategic outcomes, facilitates enterprise risk discussions, and develops actionable recommendations that support executive- and Board-level decision-making. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related field
Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience leading end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects or initiatives in strategy, enterprise risk, transformation, or similar corporate environments
Strong project leadership skills, with proven ability to define scope and governance, navigate ambiguity, and deliver strategic initiatives that support executive and Board-level decision-making
Advanced problem‑solving skills to structure ambiguous issues, evaluate options and trade‑offs, and develop clear, actionable recommendations
Proven leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to facilitate senior-level discussions and drive alignment across functions and stakeholders
Exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility with senior leaders and stakeholders, and translate complex issues into clear, decision‑ready insights
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to consult and facilitate executive discussions with senior leaders and develop Board-level materials
Advanced proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience with electrical utility or other highly regulated industries preferred
Post‑graduate education and/or relevant professional certification in Business or Public Administration (e.g., MBA, MPA, PMP, P.Eng.) is an asset
Knowledge of enterprise risk management concepts and practices is an asset

Responsibilities

Leads strategic planning and risk analysis, including the preparation of presentations, materials, and follow-up actions in support of the Executive Team and the Board of Director meetings, ensuring alignment to organizational priorities
Acts as a senior project manager to drive high impact strategic initiatives and enterprise risk priorities, applying strong facilitation and planning skills to support execution and alignment with corporate objectives
Leads complex strategic assessments, evaluates potential courses of action, and develops recommendations to address business challenges and opportunities
Synthesizes findings into clear, actionable reports and presentations for senior leaders and the Board, supporting both corporate strategy development and enterprise risk planning
Builds and maintains strategic relationships across the organization to support collaboration, alignment, and integration of enterprise risk and corporate strategic initiatives
Leads strategic and enterprise risk management initiatives by developing charters, roadmaps facilitating status reporting and dashboards, consolidating updates for leaders, and supporting projects in establishing risk management frameworks including designing and operationalizing risk assessment criteria, key risk indicators, and assessing risk exposure and performance