Chief Risk Officer- job career in Canada

Job title: Chief Risk Officer – Canada Job
Location: Mississauga or Montreal, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Career Level:     Experienced
Function:     Risk Management
Function Segment:     Functional Management
Postal Code:     L5N 5P9
Relocation Assistance:     No
Date: Jul 30, 2013
Job Number:     1806553
Business:     GE Capital
Business Segment:     Capital - Americas
About Us:     GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

At GE Capital Americas, we are imagination at work. Whether it’s providing financing to purchase, lease and distribute equipment, or supplying our clients with the capital needed for their real estate and corporate acquisitions, refinancing and restructurings, the GE Capital Americas teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading financial products and services that support the success of businesses worldwide. GE Capital Americas is the top leasing company in North America and a leader in U.S. corporate finance. Here, you’ll work with the most talented people in the industry, employing world-class processes to execute projects with real impact. If you’re an enthusiastic selfstarter and a driven, creative, flexible problem solver, then join GE in creating the next generation of financial products that will keep the world of business moving forward for generations to come.

Role Summary/Purpose:  
Responsible for overall direction of the Risk function for GE Capital Americas – Canada. Leads the underwriting, portfolio management and risk management processes. Provides leadership to executive and senior risk managers. Role can be located in either Mississauga or Montreal.
Essential Responsibilities:    
Provides strategic leadership to the Risk organization for GE Capital Americas - Canada.
Accountable for non-earnings, credit costs and other Risk financial metrics.
Evaluate and approve potential transactions and oversee structuring and underwriting of structured deals to maintain high asset quality and meet customer needs.
Serves as member of functional/business senior leadership team.
Provides strategic direction to function, including establishment of risk management strategies.
Interacts with customers, senior business leaders and employees to build relationships, resolve issues and influence strategic outcomes. Efficiently allocate resources to maximize effectiveness.
Lead the development and improvement of business processes to meet regulatory and economic requirements.
Hires, coaches and evaluates senior level managers in the organization.
Establishes organizational structure, and oversees the staffing and development of the organization.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:    
Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of Risk management experience (or High School degree/GED and 14 or more years).
Two or more years of senior level leadership of a Risk management organization, including exercising leadership over Risk professionals.
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in Canada.
Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, reference verification and background check.
Must be willing to travel.
Must be willing to work out of an office in either Mississauga or Montreal.
GE will require proof of work authorization.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:    
 
Desired Characteristics:    
Master’s degree in business administration or related field.
Five years of progressive leadership experience in risk management.
Analytical skills: ability to analyze unstructured/complex problems using quantitative analysis.
Communication skills: ability to write and speak in a concise and cogent fashion. Ability to make and deliver presentations to executives and external clients.
Cross-functional teamwork: ability to pull together teams comprised of individuals from multiple functional backgrounds and drive results.
Leadership skills: ability to hire, train, coach, inspire and develop executive and professional employees.

Job Segments:
 Risk Management, Underwriter, Executive, Law, Real Estate, Finance, Insurance, Management, Legal, Sales
How to apply:
Submit your application for employment through COS (internal candidates) or www.gecareers.com (external candidates) to be considered for this job opening.