Enterprise and Third Party Risk Manager – 18 month term

Kinaxis

Manager of enterprise risk management supporting Kinaxis' risk program activities and governance. Collaborates with stakeholders on risk assessments and mitigation strategies in a global technology environment.

Posted 6/30/2026contractRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise risk management, including risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and executive-level reporting. Proficient in facilitating stakeholder discussions and preparing tailored communications for governance audiences.

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Enterprise Risk ManagementRisk Assessment CoordinationExecutive-Level ReportingFacilitation SkillsThird-Party Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentRisk MitigationRisk Register MaintenanceAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingExcel ProficiencyPowerPoint Proficiency

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACIACRMA

Industry Keywords

GovernanceComplianceInternal AuditRisk CultureEmerging RisksStrategic RisksOperational RisksFinancial RisksReputational RisksSaaS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead core ERM activities, including annual risk refreshes, quarterly monitoring, risk assessments, mitigation follow-up, and reporting.
Facilitate risk interviews, workshops, and discussions with stakeholders across the business.
Prepare clear and concise risk updates, heatmaps, summaries, and presentations for executives, leadership teams, and governance committees.
Maintain the enterprise risk register, including risk statements, owners, impacts, mitigation actions, status updates, and supporting documentation.
Partner with risk owners to assess and monitor key strategic, operational, financial, technology, compliance, reputational, and emerging risks.
Provide practical risk advisory support to business stakeholders by identifying risk considerations, challenging assumptions, and advising on mitigation approaches for initiatives, projects, and business decisions.
Coordinate and support the Third-Party Risk Management program, including vendor intake and prioritization, risk assessment coordination, stakeholder follow-up, documentation, and continuous improvement of the operating model.
Support the development and maintenance of risk policies, guidance, governance practices, and risk culture initiatives.
Monitor external trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to inform program priorities, reporting, and risk discussions.
Support ad hoc risk-related projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
5 to 7 years of experience in enterprise risk, internal audit, advisory, compliance, governance, or a similar role, ideally within a global technology, SaaS, or software company.
Experience leading or coordinating ERM activities, including risk assessments, mitigation tracking, risk registers, and executive-level reporting.
Strong facilitation skills, including experience conducting structured interviews, workshops, or stakeholder discussions.
Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for senior leaders and governance audiences, including preparation of materials for executive, board, audit committee, or similar forums.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to challenge and refine risk statements, root causes, interdependencies, and action plans.
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority, build credibility quickly, and provide practical risk advice on business initiatives, projects, and decisions.
Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
High degree of professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of third-party risk management, including coordination across procurement, legal, privacy, security, and business teams, is considered an asset.
Familiarity with strategic, operational, financial, commercial, technology, compliance, reputational, and emerging risk categories is preferred.
Professional designation such as CPA, CIA, CRMA, or similar is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons