Program Lead, Risk Management

Help shape the future-state risk and controls across the Capital Markets lifecycle within complex financial services environments.

The Role

Capco is seeking a Program Lead, Risk Management to support strategic Capital Markets risk and controls transformation initiatives. This role will focus on evolving and modernizing future-state risk-centric operating models across the Capital Markets lifecycle, ensuring frameworks are design-led, desk-tailored, and built to address existing and emerging risks. You will lead complex transformation initiatives focused on strengthening governance, enhancing controls, and identifying operational, structural, and technology risks across front-to-back business processes.

This role is ideal for an experienced Capital Markets consultant with strong risk management expertise and a deep understanding of enterprise transformation within financial services environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead risk and controls transformation initiatives across the Capital Markets lifecycle, supporting future-state operating model design and implementation
• Partner with business, operations, and risk stakeholders to identify hidden, structural, and technology risks across trading and banking processes
• Drive the development and enhancement of risk taxonomies, risk-control matrices (RCMs), governance frameworks, and control assessment methodologies
• Facilitate workshops, scenario analysis exercises, and cross-functional governance activities to support strategic transformation outcomes
• Coordinate business and technology teams to deliver integrated risk management and controls modernization initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience within Capital Markets, risk management, business consulting, or transformation delivery environments
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets lifecycle processes across Sales & Trading, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and Operations
• Experience supporting future-state framework design, operational risk assessments, controls enhancement, or governance transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and influence senior business and risk leaders
• Strong consulting, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills within enterprise financial services programs

Bonus Points For

• Experience supporting enterprise risk, non-financial risk, or operational controls programs within banking environments
• Familiarity with OSFI, IIROC, CSA, or other financial regulatory frameworks
• Experience developing desk-level or business-aligned control frameworks within trading or banking organizations
• Knowledge of scenario analysis, controls testing, remediation, or governance assessment methodologies
• Experience working across business, operations, risk, and technology teams in large-scale transformation programs

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact consulting and transformation solutions for leading financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of Capital Markets risk and controls transformation
• Help clients strengthen resilience, governance, and operational effectiveness across financial services

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment
• Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with the option of receiving a matching employer contribution
• Virtual Health Care – Company-paid program available to all employees and their dependents/partners
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – Company-paid support services for employees and their dependents/partners
• Parental Leave Top-Up – Enhanced parental leave benefits available from Day 1 of employment
• Wellness Support – Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being
• Business Coach from Day 1 – Personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development, and help achieve your professional goals at Capco

Why This Role Is Open

We are currently hiring for this role due to a newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.