Risk Management Specialist

Improves the Enterprise Risk Management program, tools and guidance using best practices and lessons learned. Supports training and coaching to integrate risk into business planning, performance and governance.

Supports the Enterprise Risk Manager in preparing quantified reporting for senior management, the Board and MTO, explaining exposure magnitude, drivers, trends and decisions required. Builds an enterprise-wide view of dependencies and concentrations, aggregating exposures where appropriate and highlighting implications for risk appetite and priorities.

Works with business areas to frame strategic and operational risk questions, test hypotheses and challenge assumptions using evidence and approved risk criteria. Assesses and prioritizes threats and opportunities, compares options and trade-offs, and recommends responses aligned with risk appetite, maintaining business ownership of risks, mitigation and contingency plans, and decisions.

Conducts external scans of economic, regulatory, policy, market capacity, technological and environmental developments. Assesses implications for Metrolinx’s objectives, operations and capital delivery, providing early-warning insights and recommendations for assessment, response or escalation.

Monitors material risks, indicators and response plans with risk owners, assessing exposure changes and control and mitigation effectiveness. Flags overdue actions, evidence gaps and escalation triggers to the Enterprise Risk Manager and relevant stakeholders.

Develops risk metrics, early-warning indicators, dashboards and repeatable analytical tools, maintaining supporting systems and data quality. Integrates internal performance data and external intelligence to identify emerging pressures and explain exposure trends.

Applies quantitative methods to estimate risk likelihood and financial, operational, service and capital impact ranges, supporting planning, budgeting, business cases and portfolio decisions. Uses scenario, sensitivity and, where appropriate, probabilistic analysis to compare options and mitigation benefits, documenting assumptions, data limitations and uncertainty.

Completion of a university degree in business administration, risk management, economics, finance, engineering, data analytics, mathematics or a related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.

Demonstrated relevant experience & training in strategy or management consulting, corporate strategy, enterprise risk, financial or business analytics, or related advisory roles. Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation would be an asset.

Strong strategic thinking and business judgment to structure ambiguous problems, test hypotheses, identify root causes and evaluate options. Working knowledge of risk assessment, appetite, controls and response planning, gained through risk or strategy advisory work, and change and project management principles.

Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops and interviews to surface issues, challenge assumptions and develop recommendations, with the ability to translate analytical and risk concepts into practical guidance, training and coaching.

Demonstrated quantitative risk analysis, statistical and financial or operational modelling experience, including scenario, sensitivity and, where appropriate, probabilistic methods. Strong data management and visualization skills, with the ability to validate models, assess dependencies and communicate uncertainty without overstating precision.

Strong stakeholder relationship, advisory and communication skills to synthesize complex evidence into concise executive narratives, reports, dashboards and presentations that explain material insights, implications and recommendations.