Risk Manager, PCBC
ATB
Calgary, AB, Canada · Edmonton, AB, Canada
At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).
Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:
Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.
Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.
Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.
About the Role
As ATB’s next Risk Manager, you will be the strategic expert responsible for driving robust risk governance and resilience across People, Culture, Brand and Communications (PCBC). You will lead the identification of current and emerging risks, translate complex compliance and audit data into clear, actionable strategies for senior leadership, and ensure all business activities align with ATB’s risk appetite. This is a compelling opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor, safeguard our business continuity, and elevate our strategic decision-making through proactive, impactful risk expertise.
Accountabilities
Risk Governance and Advisory
- Lead the identification, assessment, and ranking of current, emerging, and top risks within the PCBC domain.
- Ensure all PCBC business activities - including execution, regulatory compliance, and reputational risk - align with ATB’s risk appetite.
- Lead the creation and reporting of PCBC risk policies and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on their implementation.
- Ensure all new PCBC initiatives and significant changes to conduct are governed in accordance with the New Initiative Risk Assessment Process (NIRAP).
- Ensure Third Party risk is identified, assessed and mitigated or risk accepted in accordance with ATB’s Third Party program within the PCBC domain.
Crisis Management and Business Resiliency
- Serve as the PCBC Lead on the Emergency Response Team, partnering with the business to develop and facilitate critical people-related activities during crises.
- Direct oversight and reporting on the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), including conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA), updating the BCP and managing the Business Continuity Management mass notification testing for the PCBC team.
Compliance, Audit and Internal Controls
- Partner with Regulatory Compliance (Privacy, AML, etc.) and ICOFR to assess PCBC processes and controls.
- Translate complex risk and compliance data into actionable activities for PCBC leadership.
- Lead the follow-up and formal presentation of all audit action items to senior leadership, ERM, and external auditors.
- Support ongoing remediation efforts and action plans resulting from internal and external audit reports.
Modeling and Strategic Insights
- Support the identification and implementation of Enterprise Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), thresholds, and triggers to monitor the PCBC risk profile.
- Assess and report on trends in PCBC activities to ensure proactive risk mitigation.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Competencies and Expectations
- Autonomy: Consistently produces high-quality work that meets professional standards without requiring frequent review from senior leadership.
- Expertise: Deep understanding of risk regulations and corporate governance, specifically as they apply to human resources and people operations.
- Strategic Alignment: Ability to bridge the gap between complex risk policies and the practical needs of the P&C business unit.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to "translate" risk data for non-risk stakeholders and deliver "WOW!" customer experiences.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.
- Experience: Proven experience in risk prioritization, evaluation, and advisory within a complex corporate environment.
- Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency in emerging risk identification, scenario analysis, and business continuity management.
Workplace Arrangement
You can work from anywhere in Alberta, but you will be required to attend in-person meetings in Calgary or Edmonton as needed.
Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.
We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com
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