- Employer: iA Financial Group
- Office: 1080, Grande Allee West
- Location: Quebec, Quebec
- Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec
- Job category: Compliance Generalist/Multidiscipline
- Job ID: JR10028184
- Job type: Permanent Job
- Apply before: 2026-11-30

Description

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about risk management and eager to play a strategic role within a company that strives to ensure its clients feel confident and secure about their future? We are seeking a Senior Risk Management Advisor recognized for their expertise, leadership, and ability to independently navigate complex issues. You will help support strategic decision-making in the Insurance, Savings, and Group Retirement sector—a dynamic and growing business sector—while ensuring compliance with regulations and sound risk management.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Sector Risk Management Leader (BRO) and the Sector Compliance Leader (BCO). To this end, they will collaborate with the BRO/BCO team and the second line of defense to develop and refine mechanisms for risk management. In doing so, they will provide a comprehensive overview to enable periodic reporting on the sector’s risk profile to stakeholders.

The incumbent provides advice on effective risk management, particularly by supporting the identification and assessment of risks and the determination of actions to be taken in cases of non-compliance with laws, regulations, guidelines, and industry standards, or in cases of non-compliance with the Group’s risk appetite and tolerance. The incumbent is involved in the professional development of other advisors on the team with regard to risk management.

This position represents a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a supportive and reliable company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What you’ll accomplish with us:

As a Senior Risk Management Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our mission. Here are your main responsibilities:

Support the sector’s BRO/BCO in fulfilling their responsibilities, specifically:

- Identify and assess risks in the group insurance, savings, and retirement sectors. Design effective controls to manage these risks. Communicate the results.
- Advise senior management on the management of operational and regulatory compliance risks. Operational risks include, in particular, fraud risk, technology, data, and information security (TDSI) risk, risk related to the use of artificial intelligence,



model risk, third-party risk, and business continuity risk.
- Participate in activities related to reporting (quarterly reporting, improvement of existing processes) and track incidents and action plans.
- Enhance the dashboard to monitor the sector’s risk profile, enabling strategic decision-making by the management team. This includes, in particular, designing or developing risk indicators to highlight potential issues,
- Collaborate with the sector’s various teams to ensure proactive and integrated risk management, acting as an expert and supporting the delivery of strategic initiatives. This includes contributing to project-related risk analyses and providing risk management expertise during transformation or innovation projects.
- Provide coaching and support to team members on risk management issues.
- Improve existing processes; where necessary, develop risk management tools tailored to the industry; communicate effectively with stakeholders; and train teams to ensure proper use of these tools.
- Perform any other related tasks as requested by the manager.

What Could Help You Succeed in This Role

We are looking for someone who:

- Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, information technology, or any other relevant field,
- Certification in risk management (a plus)
- Has 5–10 years of experience in risk management, ideally in the financial services industry,
- Recognized leadership and ability to engage teams on risk and compliance issues.
- Stands out for their ability to work well in a team, their leadership, and their analytical and synthesis skills,
- Demonstrates active listening and critical judgment,
- Is recognized for their problem-solving, verbal and written communication, influence, and creativity skills,
- Interest in continuous improvement,
- Is well-organized and able to manage priorities,
- Ability to adapt to rapid changes
- High degree of autonomy in managing projects and making strategic decisions,
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Why will you enjoy working with us?

- A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a collective pursuit of excellence.




- Artificial intelligence is accessible to everyone, helping you increase your personal efficiency and fostering the organization’s growth.
- A healthy, protected, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.
- The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
- The chance to contribute directly to the continuous improvement of internal audit, control, and risk management practices.
- A leadership role that allows you to engage and develop a team while collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization.
- Competitive employee benefits
- Flexible group insurance and telemedicine.
- Competitive retirement plan.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Vacation policy, as well as wellness and personal development days.
- Employee and family assistance program.
- Ergonomic furniture program.
- Performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and more!

Apply now and take control of your career—where your talent really counts!

Are you hesitant to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply: you might just be a great fit for us, and we’d love to get to know you!

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See why so many people choose iA!

Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, write to us. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.

📌 Conseiller(ère) principal(e), Gestion des risques
🏢 iA Groupe financier / iA Financial Group
📍 Quebec City