Commercial Risk Manager – EPC, Contracts

Canadian Solar Inc.

Global Risk Manager driving strategic direction and compliance at Canadian Solar. Overseeing e-Storage risk processes and supporting sales teams for contract negotiations.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and ensure overall compliance with risk processes; perform periodic process audits as required
Support the Managing Director in market research across customer segments, competitive landscape, and regulatory frameworks to identify strategic opportunities for BESS offerings
Maintain risk management processes to identify technical and commercial risks, promote mitigation strategies, and assure informed leadership decisions, both in pre-contract and post-contract phases of the project
Develop and refine pricing strategies that align with the organization’s risk appetite, integrating commercial insights with risk considerations to support go-to-market execution
Ensure the data accuracy and completeness of information provided by the Commercial Manager and Application Engineering teams through the Risk Passport (CRM or other)
Develop, maintain and manage a project Risk Passport and approval Delegation of Authority
Represent the Risk Team at HQ risk reviews, when required, and accurately present proposal details to the leadership team to facilitate rapid decision making
Provide Business Leadership with detailed information to identify external transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in commercial, contract, or risk management within complex project environments
Deep experience negotiating large scale contracts and navigating non standard positions
Proven ability to break down problems, offer creative solutions, and support teams through high stakes decisions
Skilled communicator who can influence leadership, guide commercial teams, and simplify complex concepts
Exposure to international markets and an understanding of varying contracting norms
Prior experience in the renewable energy industry; BESS is an asset
Familiarity with bonds, insurance requirements, and compliance reporting is an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

work-life balance
various flexible work options
training programs
promotional opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementcontract managementpricing strategiesmarket researchprocess auditsnegotiationproblem solvingdata accuracymitigation strategiescompliance reporting

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencingleadershipteam supportcreative solutionssimplifying complex concepts