Manager Financial Risk | Great West

Canada Life

$107K — $157K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in financial institutions (insurance, banking, investment management, or corporate finance)
  • Professional qualification (Actuarial or CFA preferred)
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship development skills
  • Ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • Experience in cross-functional and cross-regional team participation
  • Proactive and self-directed multitasker
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Provide independent oversight of business and investment strategies related to financial risk
  • Develop an understanding of internal strategies to manage financial risks
  • Lead financial risk initiatives addressing current and emerging risks
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders globally
  • Prepare executive materials to communicate technical concepts effectively
  • Review risk analyses and support risk management processes
  • Monitor external developments impacting the company's risk profile

Benefits

  • Experience diverse projects across finance, actuarial, and risk management
  • Rapid personal development in problem solving, relationships, and communication
  • Engage in challenging and innovative projects within a dynamic team
  • Receive a competitive rewards program including bonuses and flexible benefits
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

Job Title: Manager, Financial Risk

Permanent Full Time

A unique opportunity in our Financial Risk Strategy team to apply your strategic business acumen, technical expertise and strong communication skills to develop guidance and risk advice for senior stakeholders.

The role

As a member of the Financial Risk Strategy team, you will play a key role in supporting the development and management of Company's enterprise-wide framework for financial risk by:

  • Providing independent oversight of elements of business and investment strategy with financial risk by delivering risk reviews for senior executives and the Board
  • Developing a strong understanding of internal strategies to measure and manage financial risks to effectively challenge and identify opportunities for enhancements
  • Leading key financial risk initiatives related to current and emerging financial risks, evolving business strategy, proposed acquisitions, regulatory expectations and Board requests
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders across our global business
  • Preparing executive and Board-level material to effectively communicate technical concepts and engaging senior stakeholders for alignment on direction
  • Reviewing risk analysis and supporting other elements of identification, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting of financial risks
  • Monitoring business activities and external developments to identify shifts that could materially impact the company's risk profile


This role suits individuals with experience in financial institutions such as insurance, banking, investment management, or corporate finance - especially those who enjoy connecting market and balance-sheet dynamics with strategic decision-making.

Desirable skills:

  • Relevant professional qualification (Actuarial or CFA preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship development skills
  • Presents complex technical concepts to a range of audiences
  • Participates effectively in cross-functional and cross-regional teams
  • Proactive and self-directed with the ability to complete several tasks concurrently
  • Coaching / mentoring junior co-workers and managing projects to ensure deadlines are met
  • Keen eye for detail, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • An asset to have knowledge of market, liquidity and credit risk, investments, ALM and life insurance


What's in it for you?

  • Gain experience to a diverse range of projects across finance, actuarial and risk management
  • Rapidly develop your problem solving, relationship-building and communication skills
  • Work on challenging and innovative projects in a dynamic, collaborative and fast-growing team
  • Competitive and comprehensive rewards program including bonuses and flexible benefits

The base salary for this position is between $107,800 - $157,800 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requisition ID: 5451

Category: Corporate Functions

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