Department Overview

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Office coordinates the university’s enterprise-level risk function.

- ESG trends
- Third-party management
- Financial accountability and safety

The Office is responsible for:

- Insurance programs
- Enterprise risk management programs
- Legislative compliance
- Crisis management support

Job Summary

The Senior Consultant, Enterprise Risk & Transformation provides end-to-end leadership for enterprise risk and transformation initiatives.

This includes:

- Initiating, executing, and delivering projects aligned to institutional priorities
- Applying structured project and change management methodologies
- Managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder engagement

The role strengthens governance, operational resilience, and enterprise risk maturity while embedding risk-informed decision-making across the organization.

Accountabilities

- Lead enterprise risk and transformation initiatives, including planning, execution, and monitoring
- Develop and maintain risk registers and evolve the ERM framework
- Deliver ERM projects with clear work plans, milestones, and reporting
- Lead cross-functional teams and risk assessment workshops
- Apply change management methodologies to ensure adoption and sustainability
- Maintain risk criteria, scoring methodologies, and control libraries
- Integrate legislative and regulatory compliance into ERM practices
- Oversee digital enablement (Share Point, Power Automate, Power BI) and improve data integrity and analytics

Qualifications

Education

- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field
- PMP certification (Lean or Lean Six Sigma required)
- Risk Management certification (CRM or FRM preferred)

Experience

- Minimum 5 years in enterprise risk management and project delivery
- Proficiency in MS Project, Power BI, and risk analytics tools
- Strong project management and scheduling expertise Experience with process optimization and gap analysis
- Knowledge of change management practices

Knowledge & Skills





- Strategic communication
- Stakeholder engagement and service excellence
- Accountability and autonomy
- Results orientation
- Innovation and foresight
- Adaptability and resilience
- Advanced analytical thinking
- Collaborative leadership

Dimensions

Staff Supervision

- Provides leadership and coordination for project teams
- Supports cost-benefit analysis and investment recommendations

External Impact

- Influences institutional decision-making through risk assessments

Operational

- Leads delivery of actionable insights and project outcomes

Administrative

- Supports governance and project administration

Programs & Projects

- Oversees projects approved by the Chief Risk Officer

Working Conditions

- Physical Effort: Primarily low (computer-based work, meetings)
- Workplace: Standard office setting
- Sensory Attention: Sustained focus for complex problem-solving

Leadership Capabilities

Strategic Approach

- Promotes university values
- Anticipates risks and trends
- Enables strategic planning

Communicates and Collaborates

- Builds trust and inclusive environments
- Leverages networks
- Provides recognition

Drives Results

- Delivers with integrity
- Takes accountability and measured risks

Champions Change and Innovation

- Acts as a change agent
- Embraces resilience and adaptability

Develops People

- Supports team growth
- Provides coaching and feedback

Invests in Relationships

- Builds strong partnerships
- Enhances community engagement

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience,



qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment.

Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

AI Statement

McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.

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📌 Sr. Consultant, Enterprise Risk & Transformation (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada