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Sr Risk Manager

Canadian Solar Inc.about 1 month ago
Kitchener, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive salary
Fully comprehensive benefits
Performance bonus package

About the role

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Position Title: Global Risk Manager

Department: Commercial

Entity: CS e-STORAGE

Reports To: Managing Director, Commercial

Location: Canada / USA / Europe

About Us: e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE has successfully implemented over 3.3 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates two fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity of approaching 20 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy.

About the Role: As the Global Risk Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction and commercial success of our business. This role requires a dynamic individual who can effectively oversee and ensure compliance to e-Storage risk process’ while also providing direct leadership to the entire commercial team. Your team will be responsible for supporting the sales team to maximize revenue, market share, and profitability as well as execution teams in support of contract negotiations, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and ensure overall compliance with risk processes; perform periodic process audits as required
  • Support the Managing Director in market research across customer segments, competitive landscape, and regulatory frameworks to identify strategic opportunities for BESS offerings
  • Maintain risk management processes to identify technical and commercial risks, promote mitigation strategies, and assure informed leadership decisions, both in pre-contract and post-contract phases of the project
  • Develop and refine pricing strategies that align with the organization’s risk appetite, integrating commercial insights with risk considerations to support go-to-market execution.
  • Ensure the data accuracy and completeness of information provided by the Commercial Manager and Application Engineering teams through the Risk Passport (CRM or other)
  • Develop, maintain and manage a project Risk Passport and approval Delegation of Authority
  • Represent the Risk Team at HQ risk reviews, when required, and accurately present proposal details to the leadership team to facilitate rapid decision making
  • Provide Business Leadership with detailed information to identify external transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Coordinate with Project team (and particularly planning, financial controlling and engineering) to achieve and further improve margin

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong background in commercial, contract, or risk management within complex project environments
  • Deep experience negotiating large scale contracts and navigating non standard positions
  • Proven ability to break down problems, offer creative solutions, and support teams through high stakes decisions
  • Prior experience in the renewable energy industry; BESS is an asset
  • Skilled communicator who can influence leadership, guide commercial teams, and simplify complex concepts
  • Exposure to international markets and an understanding of varying contracting norms
  • Familiarity with bonds, insurance requirements, and compliance reporting is an asset

What It’s Like to Work Here: At e-STORAGE, you’re more than just an employee—you’re part of a team that values your ideas, your background, and your unique perspective. We believe that a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the secret to our success. Here, you’ll find:

  • Integrity: We do what’s right, always.
  • Innovation: We encourage fresh thinking and bold ideas.
  • Quality: We take pride in delivering excellence, every time.
  • Customer Focus: We listen, we care, and we deliver.
  • Sustainability: We’re passionate about protecting our planet for future generations.

Compensation & Benefits: Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
5001-10,000

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.