Manager, Risk Management (1 year contract)

Job Type: Temporary Contract
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 133981
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Brossard, QC; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Laval, QC; Moncton, NB; Montreal, QC; Ottawa, ON; Quebec City, QC; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John's, NL; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

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By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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Are you a risk and contracts professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for proactive risk management? At Deloitte, we are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and detail-oriented Risk Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will help shape risk profiles and develop mitigation strategies for some of our most mission-critical engagements. If you are looking for a challenging opportunity with significant learning and growth potential, we encourage you to apply!

What will your typical day look like?

In this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, SaaS/licensing, and vendor agreements, ensuring alignment with defined standards
• Partner with Deloitte leadership, internal stakeholders such as Legal, Privacy, IT Security and other teams, to develop risk-balanced contracts
• Engage with Deloitte’s clients, vendors, alliance partners and other third parties on contracts and negotiations
• Collaborate to identify contractual red flags, propose mitigations, balancing risks with business needs, and tailoring risk-based approaches for various engagements from advisory, to technology, to managed services.
• Provide risk guidance, direction and trainings to Deloitte project teams

About the team

Deloitte Canada’s 20+ member Technology & Transformation Risk team provides risk and contracting support to 3 service lines namely Technology & Transformation (T&T), Strategy, Risk and Transactions (SR&T), and OperateNext, risk managing a broad range of engagements and services. The team provides risk guidance through reviews, consultations and negotiations to protect the Firm from various contractual and delivery risks, while striving to meet the needs of our clients and third parties we contract with.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone with these required skills:

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in contractual risk management, preferably within a Big 4, consulting services, or technology services environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; a background in law is preferred
• Deep understanding of contracting structures, negotiation strategies, legal and commercial provisions that pose a risk to the Firm, and risk mitigation, with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear, business-friendly guidance
• Strong knowledge of Canadian contracting procurement and contracting norms, industry standards and best practices, as well as familiarity with relevant Canadian and global regulations and legislation
• Proactive mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and proven ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

It would be great for you to have some of these nice to have’s as well:

• Bilingualism in French and English - written and verbal (Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, English is required for this position)

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

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When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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