Manager, Risk Assessment

Mastercard

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Our PurposeMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.Title and SummaryManager, Risk AssessmentOverview:The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is seeking a Manager, Risk Assessment to support the execution of Business Unit Risk Assessments across the Company. This role will work closely with first line risk teams and other stakeholders in regions, business units, and functions to help identify, assess, and monitor key risks.Role:
The Manager, Risk Assessment will be responsible for:Risk Assessments
  • Assist in the implementation of methodologies and procedures for periodic risk assessments across business units
  • Coordinate with Business Unit Risk Champions and Risk Managers to support risk workshops, risk identification, and documentation activities
  • Compile and analyze Business Unit risk heatmaps to inform mitigation planning
  • Evaluate and determine adequacy of risk treatments and controls
  • Support the identification and tracking of emerging risks
  • Contribute to risk reporting for Enterprise-wide risks to internal governance committees
  • Assist in aligning risk assessment processes with strategic planning and budgeting cycles
  • Support the development and maintenance of ERM GRC tools and reporting capabilities
  • Provide GRC training to internal stakeholders and new hires to ensure continuity and framework alignment
  • Prepare and distribute GRC reports, including action plan reports to the business
  • Collaborate with business and functional teams to monitor and track mitigation plans for risks outside of tolerance thresholds
All About You:
  • Risk mindset - Applies critical and out of the box thinking to understand the business and effectively support teams in identifying their key risks
  • Resilient and able to work under pressure
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across teams and levels
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment
  • Appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds, comfortable to work remotely with teams located in different time zones
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4-7 years of progressive experience in supporting risk assessments and reporting in a corporate environment
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field
  • Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., OpenPages, Archer)
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot)
  • Working knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g., ERM, operational risk)
  • Experience supporting risk-related initiatives and reporting
  • Knowledge of payment Industry and products
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

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