IT Risk Oversight and Governance

Job Description

BMO is currently sourcing for a IT Risk Oversight and Governance.
This is an onsite contract role in Toronto (5 days in office per week).

Role Overview:
The Risk Analyst provides independent risk oversight and effective challenge within the Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Ethics (GRCE) framework across key risk management activities such as third-party risk, issues management, and key risk indicators (KRIs). The role administers and maintains technology and information security risk programs, ensuring adherence to policies and governance processes. It supports risk identification, assessment, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to enhance risk transparency and control effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent risk oversight and challenge across risk management activities including third-party risk and issues management.
• Review new and existing business initiatives to identify potential risk impacts and escalate as necessary.
• Advise business groups on risk framework implementation and governance processes.
• Coordinate and participate in oversight activities such as reporting, training needs assessment, and regulatory administration.
• Consult with stakeholders to improve risk measurement consistency and reporting transparency.
• Manage risk-related databases and support data analysis, forecasting, and visualization adhering to data governance standards.
• Maintain tools and templates for risk programs including Risk Control Self Assessment (RCSA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and business continuity planning standards.

Must-Have Skills:

• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience with a post-secondary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of information and technology risk management practices.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk policy frameworks.
• Experience with quality control and testing frameworks.
• Technical proficiency through education and/or business experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with governance system and framework lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory directives related to risk management.
• Familiarity with risk metrics, reporting tools, and data visualization techniques.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders in risk management contexts.
• Proven ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Background in supporting policy, standard, and operating procedure development and training delivery.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple risk governance activities simultaneously.

Qualifications

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