Lead IT Governance, VMO, and Innovation teams ensuring alignment between strategy and control. Drive strategic initiatives and influence decisions for TI at Grendene.
About the role
- Payments Risk & Controls Specialist overseeing risk management activities within the Payments Group at Central 1. Engaging with various teams to support risk-informed decision making.
Responsibilities
- Support risk management activities across the Payments Group, including e-Transfers, Wires, ACH, RTR readiness, onboarding flows, settlement arrangements, and new client segments
- Assist the Payments team in maintaining risk inventories, assessments, and control documentation for products, client processes, and operational workflows
- Coordinate and track payments-related risk activities, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
- Support the Senior Manager in preparing responses to audit, compliance, assurance, and regulatory inquiries
- Assist with risk and control assessments across Payments processes, supporting both recurring assessments and targeted deep dives
- Help validate that controls are operating as designed by reviewing evidence, collaborating with operational teams, and documenting results
- Track operational issues, audit findings, and risk mitigation plans from initiation to closure
- Produce regular and ad-hoc reports on Payments risk and control performance, including dashboards, trend summaries, KRIs, and emerging issues
- Foster strong relationships with Operations, Product, AML/Fraud, Technology, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk teams
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in business, risk management, analytics, finance, or a related field
- 5-7 years of experience in risk management, payments operations, compliance, or audit
- Experience working with risk frameworks (RCSA, control testing, issue management, KRIs) is an asset
- Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills are required to manage, coordinate, and integrate input from a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data to identify themes, trends, and risk signals
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to write clear summaries and prepare materials for leadership
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and manage multiple timelines
- Familiarity with financial institution risk practices, payments products, or client onboarding is an asset
- Experience with GRC tools, dashboards, or structured reporting environments is an advantage
Benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Hybrid work environment
- Variable annual incentive plan
- Generous annual vacation allotment
- Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
- Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
- Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
- Access to a virtual wellness platform
- Career development opportunities
- Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
- Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
- Corporate discounts *subject to employment agreement
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