*Posting Deadline: Please submit your application by 11:59 PM PST, July 6, 2022*
Position Type: Permanent
Together, Let’s Do Great Things!
We’re the largest financial institution based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and we’ve got an opportunity for you. We need a Chief Risk Officer so if you’re looking for an executive leadership opportunity and are passionate about organizational risk and strategic operations, we want to hear from you!
What’s the role?
As the Chief Risk Officer, you have advanced knowledge of credit and risk knowledge and methodologies; superior knowledge and experience pertaining to legal terminology, contracts, releases, and documentation; and have advanced understanding of credit union operations, principles, and values. You are responsible to develop and oversee the strategic direction of the credit union’s organizational risk, while providing leadership, management, and execution of strategy. Furthermore, as the Chief Risk Officer you are responsible for development oversight and continuous improvement of the organization’s three lines of risk defense.
This opportunity offers the ability to work remotely from anywhere in British Columbia.
What are we looking for?
- Post-secondary business degree or diploma.
- A risk management credential designation (such as CRM-E, FRM or CRMP) and/or equivalent combination of experience and education is an asset.
- An MBA or CPA is an asset.
Ideally, you are a flexible, collaborative team player with:
- Minimum 5 years of senior financial management, risk, or audit experience in a financial institution.
- Minimum 7 years related experience in compliance, risk management and credit with an in-depth knowledge of lending, credit, and collections.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience managing in a financial service environment, successfully developing and managing people and business development.
- Knowledge of all applicable regulations.
- Advanced knowledge of credit & risk management and methodologies.
- Advanced understanding of credit union operations, principles, and values.
- Superior knowledge and experience pertaining to legal terminology, contracts, releases, and documentation.
- Proven experience in facilitating and leading of groups and/or teams of executive level positions.
- Knowledge and experience of the functional and legal requirements of the Credit Union and its subsidiaries would be an asset.
If you’re an approachable problem solver who embraces self-development and life-long learning, you’ll be a great fit with us.
What we offer you:
- Competitive salary
- A comprehensive benefits package including MSP, dental, and extended healthcare
- Employer paid RRSP benefit
- Ongoing support for education and career development
Who are we?
Since first forming in 1946, Coastal Community has grown to become the largest financial services provider based on Vancouver Island. We’re proud of the legacy we’ve built and the things that make us who we are:
- We’re 100% member-owned, with all decisions made locally—right here on Vancouver Island.
- We’re a growing organization with over $4 billion in assets under management. Coastal Community helps improve the financial health of over 100,000 members and clients through our 24 branches, 16 insurance offices, 4 business centers, plus our wide range of online and digital services.
We believe in making meaningful contributions to the communities we call home. Each year, we give over half a million to community organizations and programs.