Description

The Opportunity:

Our client, a rapidly growing insurance organization, is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead and evolve the organization’s enterprise-wide risk framework. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate, this role will play a critical part in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating enterprise risks while embedding a strong risk culture across the business.

This senior leadership position will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal/Compliance, IT, and Operations to enhance governance, strengthen internal controls, and support informed strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Lead the implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management framework aligned with organizational strategy and risk appetite.
  • Drive the annual enterprise risk assessment process, including risk identification, prioritization, scoring, and reporting of top enterprise risks.
  • Prepare and deliver risk reporting and strategic insights to executive leadership, the Risk Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify and assess strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and emerging risks across the organization.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise risk registers, dashboards, heat maps, and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
  • Monitor mitigation plans and escalate areas where residual risk exceeds acceptable thresholds.
  • Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and emerging risk evaluations to strengthen organizational resilience.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, including Canadian regulatory requirements and OSFI guidelines.
  • Facilitate enterprise risk workshops, executive risk reviews, and cross-functional discussions to promote proactive risk management.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in risk management practices.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, compliance, or related functions.
  • Experience preparing and presenting executive and board-level reporting materials.
  • Professional certification such as FRM, CRMA, CIA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and standards, including COSO and ISO 31000.
  • Knowledge of Canadian regulatory environments and OSFI guidelines.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide risk assessment and reporting initiatives across complex organizations.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional and senior leadership teams.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.

Compensation Range: $150,000 – 200,000 base salary