Program Lead, Risk Management

Capco is seeking a Program Lead, Risk Management to support strategic Capital Markets risk and controls transformation initiatives. This role will focus on evolving and modernizing future-state risk-centric operating models across the Capital Markets lifecycle, ensuring frameworks are design-led, desk-tailored, and built to address existing and emerging risks. You will lead complex transformation initiatives focused on strengthening governance, enhancing controls, and identifying operational, structural, and technology risks across front-to-back business processes.

This role is ideal for an experienced Capital Markets consultant with strong risk management expertise and a deep understanding of enterprise transformation within financial services environments.

• →Lead risk and controls transformation initiatives across the Capital Markets lifecycle, supporting future-state operating model design and implementation
• →Partner with business, operations, and risk stakeholders to identify hidden, structural, and technology risks across trading and banking processes
• →Drive the development and enhancement of risk taxonomies, risk-control matrices (RCMs), governance frameworks, and control assessment methodologies
• →Facilitate workshops, scenario analysis exercises, and cross-functional governance activities to support strategic transformation outcomes
• →Coordinate business and technology teams to deliver integrated risk management and controls modernization initiatives

• 8+ years of experience within Capital Markets, risk management, business consulting, or transformation delivery environments
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets lifecycle processes across Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and Operations
• Experience supporting future-state framework design, operational risk assessments, controls enhancement, or governance transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and influence senior business and risk leaders
• Strong consulting, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills within enterprise financial services programs

• Experience supporting enterprise risk, non-financial risk, or operational controls programs within banking environments
• Familiarity with OSFI, IIROC, CSA, or other financial regulatory frameworks
• Experience developing desk-level or business-aligned control frameworks within trading or banking organizations
• Knowledge of scenario analysis, controls testing, remediation, or governance assessment methodologies
• Experience working across business, operations, risk, and technology teams in large-scale transformation programs

We are currently hiring for this role due to a newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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