Associate Director, Advisory Technology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Offer regulatory compliance support, guidance, and counsel to the Technology & Operations team as part of the Enterprise Compliance Program.

• Recognize and convey new and revised regulatory updates and engage in implementation efforts.

• Enhance comprehension and execution of technology risk requirements within the Enterprise Operational Risk Management Framework.

• Conduct risk assessments adhering to ORMF and ECP standards.

• Sustain the Process, Risk, and Control Framework, including tools and control libraries.

• Supervise enterprise-level new and updated policies, evaluating their impact on Technology & Operations.

• Utilize data for root-cause analysis and predictive evaluations, providing both qualitative and quantitative risk and compliance reports.

• Contribute to regulatory programs, governance and control standards, evidence-based controls, and risk management initiatives.

• Counsel senior leaders and stakeholders regarding regulations, policies, strategies, priorities, resources, and risk mitigation tactics.

• Prepare and present briefings to senior leaders on regulatory issues spanning multiple businesses and groups.

• Manage or assist with intricate risk programs, frameworks, projects, and initiatives.

• Keep abreast of industry and legislative changes, updating programs as necessary.

• Interpret regulatory demands, pinpoint gaps, and formulate action plans.

• Assess, design, and implement internal control systems.

• Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the organization in governance and risk discussions.

• Lead change management and operational initiatives, encompassing planning, execution, assessment, and sustainability.

• Develop, document, maintain, and communicate group and business procedures.

• Monitor exception and exemption requests along with their approvals.

• Facilitate training and awareness initiatives.

• Ensure quality control for investigations, self-reports, examinations, audits, and independent assessments.

• Assist with regulatory examinations, audits, risk remediation, policy execution, risk measurement, and reporting.

• Analyze the program's impact and effectiveness through regular reviews and recommend necessary modifications.

• Operate as a specialist resource at a group or enterprise-wide level for senior leaders and stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in the Technology or Financial sector.

• A graduate or post-graduate degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or business management.

• At least 5 years of experience in the risk and compliance field.

• Proficiency in analyzing and assessing observations based on compliance, operations, risk models, and performance metrics.

• Capability to review written documents for compliance with state, federal, and contractual regulations and to draft policy language as needed.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other data analytics dashboard tools.

• Strong skills in data analytics, reporting, and presentations.

• Ability to convey complex technical subjects to non-technical business audiences.

• CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, CISM, PMP, or cloud compliance certification is advantageous.

• Familiarity with software development practices, concepts, and methodologies.

• Knowledge of data governance frameworks within complex organizations.

• Understanding of technology challenges faced by financial service firms and cloud-based application service providers.

• Comprehension of enterprise risk management processes.

• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Exceptional skills in program management, verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities, influence, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

• Capacity to navigate ambiguity effectively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Accident and life insurance

• Retirement savings plans

• Comprehensive training and coaching

• Support from management

• Opportunities for networking

• Access to tools and resources for achieving new milestones

• Accommodations available upon request during the selection process