We are looking for a Risk Management Specialist – Level 3 for Employment Social Development Canada (ESDC) with a Security Clearance Level of Secret.

Risk Management Specialist Flexible Grid

Levels of Expertise Senior: Minimum 95 pts

Relevant Education to the Consultant Category

University (PhD, Graduate, Undergraduate, degree): 35 pts College or CEGEP Diploma/Certificate: 25 pts

Professional Certification

Relevant Professional Certification: 15 pts

Relevant Experience in Consultant Category

≥1 yrs and <2 yrs: 12-23 months—10 pts

≥2 yrs and <4 yrs: 24-47 months—20 pts

≥4 yrs and <6 yrs: 48-71 months—25 pts

≥6 yrs and <8 yrs: 72-95 months—35 pts

≥8 yrs and <10 yrs: 96-119 months—50 pts

≥10 yrs: 120 + months—60 pts

The required services may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducting risk assessments and evaluating potential risk and losses
• Identifying project and procurement risks
• Reviewing and auditing claims
• Recommending alternative solutions, methodologies and strategies for risk mitigation and management
• Assisting in prioritization and assignment of risks
• Assisting in the development and/or implementation of Risk Management Plans
• Developing and managing the implementation of Risk Management Plans (safety programs) to identify, analyze, plan, track, evaluate and control project risks on a continuous basis throughout the project life cycle
• Coaching, mentoring and training project teams in risk mitigation techniques
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans
• Developing crisis and emergency communication and/or management planning strategies
• Reviewing the organization’s insurance and risk management programs and making recommendations regarding coverage improvements, administration, loss control and financing mechanisms
• Providing leadership and support to the design, implementation and evaluation of clients products/services performance measures, risk management and risk mitigation strategies
• Documenting process improvements
• Preparing reports for internal or external publication (Corporate Services, Policy, Communications)
• Liaising with and interviewing stakeholders, as required, to obtain, clarify and exchange information, in-order to co-ordinate and manage the Risk Assessment Process
• Identifying, confirming and documenting the risk tolerance for the process, project, program, or strategic risk and using this tolerance to guide all analysis, assessment and recommendations undertaken or produced
• Identifying, confirming and documenting the objectives and priorities specific to the process, project, program or strategic direction being assessed, feasibility studies
• Identifying relevant risks and opportunities (including, but not limited to, economic, political, operational, legal, reputation, technical, organizational, accounting, banking and social risks) that threaten the objectives and priorities
• Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative techniques, as appropriate, to assess the likelihood that a risk event will occur; and/or the impact if the risk event occurs
• Recommending a ranked-order for risks and opportunities identified
• Recommending and documenting suggested Risk Responses necessary to manage the likelihood and/or impact of the identified risks
• Performing Control Risk Assessments and analysis, which may include statistical sampling and analysis of existing controls
• Assisting with the on-going monitoring of risk and assisting with the implementation of risk response/mitigation strategies
• Preparing draft and finalized risk assessments, briefing notes, presentations and papers related to risk management, and developing and updating risk management plans; and
• Providing advice with respect to risk management best practices and providing guidance and direction to assist in managing risk