Operational Risk Implementation Consultant, Saskatoon

Type: Temporary

ABOUT US STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Technology, Accounting&Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

THE ROLE STRIVE Recruitment is proud to partner with a Canadian Bank to recruit for an

Operational Risk Management (ORM) Practitioner

on a 1-year contract basis. They offer a hands‑on, execution-focused environment where experienced professionals are trusted to deliver meaningful work independently from day one. The client is seeking a seasoned ORM Practitioner to launch and embed the comprehensive enterprise-wide operational risk management framework. This is a highly execution-oriented, individual contributor role and requires someone who can hit the ground running with minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the ORM implementation adheres to all OSFI guidelines and requirements, including operational resilience, risk taxonomy, and escalation paths

Roll out standardized RCSAs, KRIs, and operational risk event data collection systems

Maintain reporting schedules, dashboard structures, and data flows to keep Senior Management and Executives informed

Qualifications

7+ years of operational risk or internal audit within the Canadian banking environment

Direct, verifiable experience implementing the full‑lifecycle ORM framework

Deep practical knowledge of OSFI, including dependencies

Strong execution mindset— someone who prefers doing the work over managing teams or developing high-level strategy

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to drive framework adoption across diverse business lines

Preferred Skills

Experience working across multiple lines of defence in a complex, matrixed financial institution

Familiarity with GRC tools or platforms used for RCSA and KRI tracking

Ability to design reporting structures and risk dashboards tailored for Senior Management and Board-level audiences

What Success Looks Like

An enterprise-wide ORM framework is fully implemented and operational

OSFI compliance is clearly documented and demonstrable across all relevant areas

First Line of Defence business units are actively engaged and equipped to own their risk self‑assessments

Reporting infrastructure is established and delivering consistent, accurate risk data to leadership

The framework is embedded with enough structure and documentation to be sustained beyond the contract period

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