Senior Manager, Real Estate Governance Job at Randstad (Toronto)

Job Description

Our premier client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Manager, Real Estate Governance to join their Corporate Real Estate (CRE) team. In this role, you will provide critical governance, risk mitigation, and oversight for the organization’s global real estate control and monitoring programs. Operating within a sophisticated framework, you will act as the departmental Subject Matter Expert (SME), liaising across multiple lines of defense (1B, 2nd, and 3rd lines) to ensure a robust risk posture. This position is ideal for an analytical, proactive leader who excels at translating complex risk concepts into actionable strategies across diverse business areas.

Job Responsibility

Provide strategic oversight of the CRE controls and monitoring program to ensure a resilient risk mitigation posture
Partner closely with 1B, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense to align compliance mandates and facilitate communication with various service lines
Manage, maintain, and update critical risk documentation, including control libraries, risk libraries, and operational playbooks
Oversee the CRE Regulatory Compliance Program (2nd line of defense model) to monitor and report on regulatory compliance for all designated corporate locations
Act as the primary point of contact for Internal Audit (IA) during quarterly continuous monitoring exercises, and coordinate with Operational Risk teams regarding self-identified issues, emerging threats, and ongoing assessments
Identify global risk and control optimization opportunities
develop, implement, and track action plans alongside service partners to resolve audit and compliance gaps
Lead compliance-related meetings and design/deliver training programs to CRE Service Area Leads and external Service Partners to ensure adherence to global frameworks.

Requirements

7 to 10 years of professional experience within an audit, risk, or compliance environment
Background in Audit or Risk Management, with a professional designation such as a CPA highly preferred
Strong command of MS Office tools
Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex, technical risk subjects into clear insights for non-SME stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, change management skills, and a demonstrated ability to impact and influence cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

Prior experience or a detailed understanding of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) structures and operations
Demonstrated familiarity with Enterprise risk standards, methodologies, and internal audit requirements.

What we offer

Premium Brand Exposure
Strong Extension Potential
Modern Hybrid Model
Fully Equipped
Standardized Work-Life Balance
Vacation Flexibility

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