Regional Risk Manager - Quebec
Sagen
Date: 15 hours ago
City: Quebec City, QC
Contract type: Full time
Remote
We’re Sagen
Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.
Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best-in-class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian-owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.
Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.
Ready to make an impact?
Reporting to the Director, Risk Operations, the Regional Risk Manager, Quebec will be responsible for monitoring and identifying any current or emerging risks within the regional portfolio and ensuring alignment with overall strategic and risk appetite objectives. The Regional Risk Manager will be a key resource within the province to provide subject-matter expertise related to economic and housing trends for internal stakeholders and customers.
Here is where you will be focusing to ensure your success.
At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well-being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medical and dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and/or Non-registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.
Ready to join Sagen
At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.
Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.
Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best-in-class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian-owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.
Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.
Ready to make an impact?
Reporting to the Director, Risk Operations, the Regional Risk Manager, Quebec will be responsible for monitoring and identifying any current or emerging risks within the regional portfolio and ensuring alignment with overall strategic and risk appetite objectives. The Regional Risk Manager will be a key resource within the province to provide subject-matter expertise related to economic and housing trends for internal stakeholders and customers.
Here is where you will be focusing to ensure your success.
- Leverage analytics to monitor and proactively identify any emerging risks within the insurance portfolio. Complete thorough analysis of any risks and provide recommendations to mitigate accordingly.
- Provide local subject-matter expertise related to provincial economic and housing trends, regulatory environment, loss performance, and underwriting policy (focused on real estate risk) for internal stakeholders (Risk Management, Underwriting, Sales, Loss Mitigation).
- Support business initiatives to drive thought leadership within the region through market presentations, quarterly regional updates and discussions with customers.
- Develop strong relationships (e.g., lenders, appraisers, industry associations, etc.) within the region.
- Monitor regional key performance indicators and identify opportunities for improvement or address any areas of concern.
- Lead monitoring on effectiveness of collateral decisioning within the region, optimizing collateral tools to drive efficiency while ensuring high confidence in accuracy.
- Proactively manage and identify higher risk properties within the region.
- Complete risk assessment of new lenders within the region focused on identifying any gaps to established underwriting policies.
- Support internal fraud teams with any regional-specific concerns.
- University degree in economics, commerce or related field
- Minimum 5 years of risk management and/or underwriting in a mortgage lending environment
- In-depth knowledge of regional macroeconomic metrics and trends
- Advanced knowledge of residential property market within Quebec
- Strong analytical skills – demonstrated ability to drive insights through data analytics
- Fluent in French and English
- Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a sense of urgency
At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well-being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medical and dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and/or Non-registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.
Ready to join Sagen
At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.
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