Nizam Ahmed
Risk Manager @BMO
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WORK HISTORY
Risk Manager @BMO
Toronto, ON, CA
Led Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) across business units, validating risk identification, control design, operating effectiveness, and documentation quality in line with enterprise risk and ONFR frameworks.• Built and maintained the enterprise Process, Risk, and Control (PRC) library within GRCE, strengthening traceability between processes, risks, controls, and key risk indicators.• Oversaw PRC and PSPRA execution, ensuring timely completion, quality assurance, and alignment with the annual risk assessment and ONFR plan.•Performed control monitoring and testing, identifying control gaps and weaknesses, and driving remediation of MEs and MCCs through defined action plans, ownership, and timelines.•Partnered with business and control owners to design, implement, and track control remediation initiatives, providing challenge and guidance to ensure sustainable risk mitigation.•Delivered centralized governance and senior management reporting, including executive dashboards, RCSA/CSA status, control health metrics, and ME/MCC remediation progress.•Supported project and change-related risk activities, including risk mapping, issue escalation, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination to strengthen the overall control environment.
EDUCATION
Bangalore University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Commerce, General
Annamalai University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, Finance & Marketing
ABOUT NIZAM AHMED
Nizam Ahmed is a senior Risk & Controls Leader with 14+ years of global experience driving Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Enterprise Risk, and Financial Services transformation. He is recognized for strengthening Process, Risk, and Control (PRC) frameworks, leading RCSA programs, and remediating Material Control Concerns (MCCs), and Minimum Control Expectations (MCEs) to ensure robust control environments in highly regulated organizations.He has successfully established and chaired Risk & Compliance Committees, overseen issue management and remediation programs, and delivered executive-level governance dashboards and control reporting at organizations including BNY Mellon, HSBC, and Bausch + Lomb.MBA-qualified, Nizam is known for his ability to translate complex risk challenges into actionable strategies, drive sustainable control improvements, and partner with executives to enhance regulatory confidence, operational resilience, and strategic decision-making.
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