Senior Manager, Crisis Simulations | Gestionnaire principal(e), simulations de crise

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About the role

As a Senior Manager, Crisis Simulations, you will play an instrumental role in promoting the continued growth and excellence of the Crisis Simulation Centre of Excellence (CoE).

This role can be performed from our Ottawa or Toronto offices, following a hybrid model approach. This is a full-time permanent opportunity. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES required for this role

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of CoE testing exercises.
• Develop exercise run of play, scenarios, injects and artefacts, identify innovative delivery channels.
• Lead cross functional design teams involving members from across CDIC, as well as with representatives from the federal safety net agencies, foreign and domestic regulatory counterparts, and other external stakeholders where appropriate.
• Proactively identify areas for potential future testing, and prepare exercise proposals for the Management Risk Committee. Coordinate with MRC members and make presentations to the MRC as needed.
• Identify and communicate findings and recommendations from exercises to business owners and senior executive team – working with relevant teams/stakeholders to determine action items.
• Advance tools to monitor, report and validate the progress on recommendations stemming from simulation exercises and live events.
• Work closely with crisis management teams to support deployment of resiliency programs (training), ensuring internal resources identified as crisis surge capacity are appropriately cross-trained.
• Represent CoE in domestic and international forums, and participate in developing crisis simulation best practice literature and presentations.
• Oversee the work of the Analyst, Crisis Simulations, contributing to their professional development through ongoing coaching.

About you

You take pride in the work that you do and are passionate about making a difference and an impact. You face challenges head-on, are an excellent communicator and collaborator, and act with integrity.

• Communication (excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential).
• Ability to effectively present technical and complex concepts to non-technical individuals within and outside of the organization.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to foster and encourage teamwork and productive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across functional areas.
• Capable of interacting with and influencing key stakeholders at various levels of management to make decisions.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Project management skills.
• Agility and adaptability.

• Initiative/ Innovative Thinking (creativity and “out of the box” thinking is essential).

• Roll-up your sleeves attitude.

SKILLS you bring 

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or undergraduate degree in a related field with minimum of 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong experience in any of the following: risk management, crisis management, regulatory frameworks, contingency planning.
• Strong knowledge of risk management practices and concepts, and risk-related regulatory frameworks.
• Financial certification such as CPA, CFA, FRM or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of CDIC, including its mandate, powers and operational environment and risks.

Must have

Language Requirements: English Essential 

Security Clearance: Eligibility to obtain a Secret-level security clearance

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Accommodation Request

CDIC is an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. We want to give all qualified applicants the chance to shine during the selection process. We believe that everyone should be treated equally and fairly, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. CDIC will strive to provide equal opportunity to all. If you need an accommodation to apply for a position or participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs-emplois@cdic.ca.

Sound like you?

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