Senior Risk Specialist

Who We Are:

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) has been awarded the design and early works of the Scarborough Subway Extension project. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools, and other key destinations throughout the city.

As part of the Scarborough Transit Connect project, we are looking for a qualified Senior Risk Specialist to join our team.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate and organize documentation and meetings related to Risk Assessments and relevant outcomes.
• Update the project’s risk register and communicate relevant updates to key stakeholders.
• Participate in Risk Management Model (RM3) related activities including audit coordination.
• Provide support during inspections or audits by Contracting Authorities.
• Develop and help Monitor KPIs.
• Coordinate risk management tasks as assigned between risk and compliance team.
• Participate in the overall continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions process
• Understand and comply with risk, compliance, and safety policies and ensure compliance with same.
• Understand and maintain regular and ad hoc risk and compliance reporting processes.
• Support in continuous improvement.
• Ensure reliable, effective collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Abide by best practices in accordance with regulation and industry trends.
• Assist during Implementation of STC risk and compliance systems.
• Engage and provide support to risk and compliance projects as required.
• Incorporate the results of the Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Analysis into the forecast.
• Perform other duties as required.

Experience You Will Bring:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Analytics, Statistics or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), Canadian Risk Management (CRM) desirable or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experienced working with or applying AACE recommended practices in respect to risk and contingency development.
• 3-4 year experience in risk management ideally in the rail industry or related fields.
• Experienced in working in large, complex projects / brownfield or greenfield projects.
• Perform effectively in a fast-paced, start-up environment and able to learn new systems, policies and procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire organization.
• Respectful, appreciative interaction with all stakeholders and team members.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Risk and Compliance principles as well as legal regulations preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce in intercultural environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines.
• Affinity with technical and commercial terms for contract management.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Advance Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Power BI.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Fluency in English.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

STC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences.

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