Chief Advisor Operational Risk - Practice Lead Hybrid Job number 32289 Category: Senior Professional Status: Permanent Schedule: Full-Time 15-Apr-2026 Area(s) of interest: Risk management Location(s): Montreal, Toronto As Chief Advisor – Governance & Oversight of Operational risk and resilience, you will play a key role in the Bank’s operational readiness and resilience by translating prudential requirements issued by regulators and expectations of internal committees into concrete, sustainable, and measurable operational practices for the Bank. Your role is located within the Senior Management Team on Governance and Transformation of Operational and Third-Party Risks, within the Bank’s second line of defence. Without direct line authority, you will lead the team’s practices, influencing organisational decisions to achieve objectives in this key role. With your expertise in governance, operational risk, and resilience, as well as your ability to structure, prioritise, and ensure the smooth functioning of day‑to‑day operations, you will directly contribute to regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and increase the Bank’s operational maturity sustainably. Responsibilities Act as an expert reference and operational anchor for governance and oversight of operational risk and resilience within the Bank. Lead the team on the day‑to‑day operations of the operational risk management framework in line with OSFI Guideline E‑21: planning, risk‑based prioritisation, monitoring deliverables and managing dependencies. Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into clear operational expectations, controls, quality criteria and proof requirements applicable within the Bank, across the first and second lines. Engage in discussions with the Bank’s Internal Audit and regulators on the adequacy of the governance framework, methodological aspects or execution by stakeholders. Structure and promote governance rituals: follow‑ups, dashboards, indicators, escalation mechanisms and issue management. Review, challenge and ensure consistency of risk and control assessments (CARR, RCA, Kris/KPIs, incidents, losses, scenarios) based on actual operational expectations of the framework to identify gaps and improvements. Oversee operational risk management oversight and operational resilience monitoring in a consistent, sustainable logical suite: critical operations, disruption tolerances, testing, continuity and recovery. Prepare presentations for and actively contribute to relevant governance committees and tribunes. Ensure the quality of documentation, its accessibility to the target audience (access management), traceability and robustness of deliverables related to each of the above points. Your team You work on an Operational risk and resilience Governance and Oversight team made up of several other Senior Advisors and collaborate closely with risk experts, business sectors, Operations, Technology and Corporate functions at the Bank. Prerequisites 10 years or more of relevant experience in risk management, particularly in operational risk, resilience, technology or business continuity. Proven experience in second line of defence, internal audit or a risk governance function. Proficiency in prudential requirements and operational risk and resilience frameworks (OSFI Guideline E‑21 or equivalent). Ability to structure, prioritise and deliver in complex cross‑sector contexts. Excellent communication skills, collaboration and professional judgement. Languages You will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French. Benefits Health and wellness program, including many options. Employee Share Ownership Plan. Employee and family assistance program. Preferential banking services. Involvement in community initiatives. Virtual sleep clinic. #J-18808-Ljbffr