Certificate in Risk Management

What they teach at SCS
Risk Assessment & Treatment

Current role
John P. Angkaw is the National Risk Management Leader in the Public Sector Practice at Marsh Canada Ltd. In this role, he is responsible for the advancement of thought leadership in public sector risk management and the delivery of risk management services to public sector clients across Canada.

Education
John graduated with a Master of Science from Columbia University and with a Master of Business Administration from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. He also holds the Certified Risk Management Professional designation from the Risk Management Society.

Professional experience
Prior to joining Marsh Canada Ltd., John spent 15 years in the public sector where he held progressive leadership appointments in large multi-divisional organizations in the municipal and healthcare areas. During his appointments, he was able to partner with executive leadership as a trusted risk advisor and leader where he established risk management programs and implemented risk solutions that addressed the pressing matters facing the organization.

What they teach at SCS
Risk Financing

Current role
Lapo Calamai is an economist, certified risk management professional and thought leader with 15 years of experience at the intersection of public policy and the financial services, insurance and pension industries.

Education
Lapo holds an undergraduate degree in economics and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Professional experience
Throughout his career, Lapo has held leadership positions in the private, public and non-profit sectors. He has served as an economic and policy advisor to ministers and government executives in federal and provincial governments in the United Kingdom and Canada.

As a career public servant and former registered lobbyist, he brings to the table unparalleled acumen navigating complex and highly-regulated industries. Lapo’s core areas of expertise include corporate and enterprise risk management, insurance, corporate governance, compliance and internal audit. He is a trusted advisor for organizations looking to establish, operationalize or enhance risk management processes and tools with the objective of driving growth, optimizing capital efficiency, strengthening reputation and meeting compliance obligations.

What they teach at SCS
Risk Financing

Current role
Riaz Juma is the Director of Insurance and Risk Management at CAP REIT, one of Canada’s largest residential property owners. CAP REIT also has significant residential real estate portfolios in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Education
He has completed a Bachelor of Political Science at York University and a Master of Business Administration at the Schulich School of Business and also holds the CRM Designation.

Professional experience
Riaz’s insurance and risk management career has spanned thirteen years and has included time in claims and insurance broking, as well as in risk management at Triovest Realty Advisors, Bentall Kennedy and Brookfield Asset Management.

What they teach at SCS
Risk Management Principles and Practices
Risk Assessment & Treatment

Current role
Director – Operational Risk Management, Canada Life

Education
Terry’s education includes an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, his MBA at Dalhousie University, and certifications in Risk Management, Business Analysis, and Project Management.

Professional experience
Through his experience in the Canadian financial industry, Terry has worked in consulting, fraud, insurance, business continuity management, and various risk management roles in capital markets, credit cards, model risk, technology risk, and operational risk.

Teaching philosophy
Terry uses his experience across multiple fields to bring the classroom to life with modern case examples that emphasize the role of risk management in both theory and practice.

What they teach at SCS
Risk Management Principles and Practices

Current role
Manager, Insurance and Enterprise Risk

Education

Athabasca University
Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management,

York UniversityYork University
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

Professional experience
Tony Rossi is a risk management industry professional who has practiced in both traditional and enterprise risk management roles within the public sector. Tony’s 20-year career includes implementing an enterprise risk management framework, establishing large self-insured deductible programs, managing claims administration departments, and implementing effective risk control measures.

Teaching philosophy
Tony has been teaching risk management courses since 2004 and strives to provide students with a valuable learning experience. He has a passion for teaching and, more importantly, for supporting the success of his students by inspiring them, learning from real-life situations, and applying them to the global changing context.