Manager, Third Party & Operational Resiliency

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. 
 
As part of the Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice, our risk management professionals provide a broad range of risk advisory services to organizations across industries including development and implementation of risk operating models, risk function set-up, process/tech/data enablement and design of specialized risk programs (e.g., third-party risk, operational risk, operational resilience). Our goal is to help our clients increase their overall risk governance and performance and ultimately make better risk informed decisions. 
 
We are looking for a Manager to join our exciting and growing practice with a specialized focus on Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Operational Risk Management (ORM) and Operational Resiliency (Ops Res). The successful candidate will have an important role in delivering end-to-end client engagements as well as driving various internal and market facing ORM, Ops Res and TPRM initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to work across industries, service lines and geographies to take on challenging and groundbreaking projects while building strong relationships with our fantastic people and developing skills that will help set you up for success. 

• Delivery of client services, business development and practice management activities primarily for TPRM (OSFI B10 guidelines) and other ORM, Ops Res (OSFI E21 guidelines)
• Develop, lead, and manage TPRM, ORM and Ops Res client engagement plans, deliverables and ensure quality of the fieldwork and deliverables prepared by the team members
• Assist organizations in designing and implementing ORM, Ops Res and TPRM operating models, including risk strategy, risk appetite, regulatory reporting, governance, policies, assessment, due diligence, continuous monitoring, and technology
• Lead proposal development as well as grow client relationships; understand clients’ needs and provide customized ORM, Ops Res and TPRM solutions
• Identify and assess potential opportunities to expand the ORM, Ops Res and TPRM practice, including participating in the development and delivery of presentations, thought leaderships (etc.)
• Collaborate with other service lines to support risk transformation opportunities specific to Operational Risk and Third Party Risk
• Lead and manage multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Assist clients in ORM, Ops Res and TPRM managed services, including periodic workshops and presentations to key internal and client stakeholders
• Support in the implementation of ORM, Ops Res and TPRM analytics and technology solutions (e.g., GRC solutions)
• Mentor, drive and review quality of work prepared by team members in managing project timeline, quality, budget as well as client relationship 

• 7 to 12 years of experience and a strong background in ORM, Ops Res and TPRM in Financial Services
• Risk management, assurance or professional designation (such as CA, MBA, CFA)
• Strong current knowledge of the Canadian regulatory landscape (OSFI B10 and E21) and leading practices in Risk Management
• Able to lead cross functional teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets
• Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in report writing and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Flexible in working style and willing to learn new ways, methods and approaches
• Innovative and creative thinker
• High degree of personal confidence and drive 

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