As a practice leader for the non-financial risk appetite framework, you’re responsible for defining, overseeing and developing the risk appetite framework in line with the value chain, strategic directions and regulatory requirements. You serve as a reference expert by structuring practices, applying risk tolerance parameters to operations and ensuring alignment between strategic decision‑making and the technical and modelling teams. You draw on your ability to provide sound judgment, cross‑sector coordination and strategic positioning to senior management on files with a very high degree of operational and conceptual complexity.

Act as an expert on complex issues requiring an overall reading of the appetite for non-financial risks and their strategic, operational and reputational impacts Define, apply and update the non-financial risk appetite framework, including guiding principles, thresholds, limits, indicators and monitoring mechanisms Interface and translate between technical and operational teams and modelling teams to ensure consistency between risk tolerance, modelling assumptions and business decisions Establish and maintain the plan to monitor compliance with the non-financial risk appetite, in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements Monitor, analyze and script activities to anticipate emerging non‑financial risks and risk appetite framework development needs Develop, document and update policies, standards, guidelines and operational practices related to the non‑financial risk appetite framework Act as a coordinator for non‑financial risks for recovery plan exercises, simulation exercises, stress scenarios and any other forward‑looking exercise carried out by integrated risk management,



ensuring alignment with the risk appetite framework, ensuring consistency of assumptions and results, translating impacts on the risk profile and strategic decisions Represent management before internal committees, including governing bodies made up of senior managers Competitive salary and annual bonus ~4 weeks of versatile vacation starting in the first year ~ Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement ~ Group insurance including telemedicine ~ Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, actuarial science, statistics, economics or a related field Experience developing or updating risk appetite frameworks, including the design of indicators Experience in operational risk Extensive experience in strategic advisory roles with management, management committees or risk committees Experience in complex, highly regulated matrix environments requiring extensive cross‑sector coordination between technical, analytical and decision‑making teams Hold a complementary certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM or FRM) Knowledge of French is required Action oriented, Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

Job Family: Risk management (FG) We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

📌 Practice Leader, Risk Appetite Framework (Montreal)
🏢 Desjardins Group
📍 Montreal