Manager, Enterprise

Title: Manager, Enterprise & Third-Party Risk Management

Location: To be determined 

Position Close Date:  March 1, 2026

At Sunrise Credit Union, we believe in more than banking — we believe in strengthening our communities, empowering our members, and enabling teams to bring their best ideas forward. As one of Manitoba's fastest-growing credit unions, we pride ourselves on offering meaningful work, engagement, and a culture of learning and innovation. 

The Manager ensures that risk management frameworks, vendor oversight processes, and financial crime prevention programs are effectively implemented, monitored, and continuously improved. This role works cross-functionally to embed risk awareness in daily operations, supports regulatory compliance, and ensures risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated in line with Sunrise's cooperative values and member-first culture. 

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Enterprise Risk Management

·   Lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of Sunrise's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

·   Coordinate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation activities across all business lines.

·   Monitor key risk indicators and prepare regular reports for the Director, Risk and Chief Finance & Risk Officer.

·   Support internal audit coordination, authority limit frameworks, and risk committee activities.

·   Track audit recommendations and implementation of mitigation plans.

Third-Party & Vendor Risk Oversight

·   Develop and maintain robust vendor risk management practices, including due diligence, contract reviews, and ongoing monitoring.

·   Ensure third-party/vendor relationships meet regulatory, operational, and security standards.

·    Collaborate with IT, and operations teams to assess and monitor outsourcing risks.

·    Manage risk assessments for material vendors and escalate issues to the Director, Risk.

Financial Crime Prevention & Compliance

·    Supervise AML, Risk, and Fraud & Loss Prevention Analysts to ensure compliance with provincial and Canadian regulatory requirements.

·    Oversee AML program effectiveness, including suspicious transaction monitoring and reporting.

·    Ensure fraud detection and prevention measures are implemented and regularly updated.

·    Support investigations into financial crime incidents and liaise with regulators or law enforcement as needed.

Team Leadership & Development

·    Provide daily leadership, coaching, and performance management for the Analyst team.

·    Foster a collaborative environment that encourages skill development and professional growth.

·    Support staff development by mentoring team members, identifying growth opportunities, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Risk Reporting & Collaboration

·    Prepare regular reports for the Director, Risk on enterprise, vendor, and compliance risk activities.

·    Provide insights on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and trends in financial crime.

·    Work with peers in Credit Risk, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure cohesive risk practices.

Other Duties

·    Contribute to business continuity planning and risk-related projects.

·    Support organizational initiatives related to governance, compliance, and operational improvement.

·    Build a risk aware culture throughout the organization.

Education & Qualifications

·    5–7 years of experience in enterprise risk, compliance, AML, or financial crime prevention and at least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience, preferred.

·    Post-secondary degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related discipline.

·    Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·    In-depth knowledge of provincial and Canadian regulatory requirements (AML, privacy, consumer protection, credit union legislation).

·    Experience in enterprise risk or compliance within financial services.

Preferred

·    Professional certification such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance) preferred.

·    Experience in vendor risk management and business continuity planning, preferred.

·    Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal credit union regulations, including DGCM, FIRB, FINTRAC, and privacy legislation, preferred.

·    Prior leadership or supervisory experience in a financial services setting preferred.

Core Skills and Competencies

·    Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, AML, and fraud prevention.

·    Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a credit union context.

·    Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills.

·    Analytical skills to assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.

·    Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·    Experience implementing risk technology tools or analytics platforms is considered an asset.

·    Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

·    Problem-solving and decision-making skills with sound judgment.

·    Familiarity with cooperative principles and credit union operating models.

·    Experience with vendor risk assessments in regulated industries or financial institutions.

Sunrise is committed to fair and meaningful employment within a safe and respectful workplace. We support staff with progressive HR practices, training, and the tools they need to help our members today and tomorrow.  Our employees are diverse, proud, and motivated — and we expect the same energy from those who lead. 

  Sunrise is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive benefit programs; individualized training and development programs and incentive pay plan.

 We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.