Director, Enterprise Risk Management
About The Position
BCI is seeking a Director, Enterprise Risk Management to join its Corporate Risk & Audit department at its Victoria, BC headquarters. Reporting to the Senior Director, ERM and Internal Controls, this role leads BCI's ERM program, chairs the Risk Leads Committee, and supports Board-level presentations on enterprise risk. For senior risk professionals who combine strategic thinking with strong stakeholder engagement, this is a meaningful leadership opportunity at one of Canada's largest institutional investment managers. The Corporate Risk & Audit (CR&A) department is responsible for providing analysis and insight on BCI’s risk exposures, governance, and control practices. Comprised of three branches – Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Internal Audit – this department helps BCI understand and monitor the key risks that could impact its objectives, advises management on potential mitigation strategies, and provides assurance on the ongoing effectiveness of controls. Reporting to the Senior Director, ERM and Internal Controls, the Director, ERM is a strategic leader and excellent communicator who can drive results and ensure the ERM program remains focused on evolving risk priorities. The Director chairs the Risk Leads Committee, which discusses enterprise risks, and supports the Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC), which establishes the strategic direction for BCI’s ERM program. In addition, the Director supports Board presentations to ensure Board-level oversight of BCI’s enterprise risks, risk events, and emerging risks. The Director is expected to have exceptional stakeholder management capabilities. This role requires cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with senior leaders across BCI and with Canadian pension industry peers to continuously enhance BCI’s risk management practices and frameworks.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders and external clients
- Proven ability to think strategically, assess complex environments, and implement pragmatic and effective solutions
- A combination of at least 12 years of enterprise risk and investment industry experience in progressively senior leadership roles
- Experience chairing and facilitating senior-level committee meetings
- Experience building and maintaining senior-level relationships
- Experience with enterprise risk frameworks and investment industry practices
- Detail-oriented and results-driven leader, with the ability to manage multiple strategic priorities effectively
- Demonstrated success in leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant discipline
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CRM and/ or other relevant professional designation
- Prior experience in designing and implementing enterprise risk management programs
- Prior experience in crisis management and insurance programs
- Experience with data visualization and analysis
Responsibilities
- Lead BCI’s ERM program
- Oversee and continually improve the ERM framework, including pragmatic processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on enterprise risks
- Chair the Risk Leads Committee meetings and support the ERMC meetings, facilitating dialogue on enterprise risks, mitigation strategies, and risk appetite
- Provide insights into the current and emerging risk landscape, and offer independent advice and innovative solutions to support business units in developing risk management strategies that align with the organization’s strategic priorities
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration on risk management initiatives, breaking down silos and promoting a risk-aware culture
- Oversee and exercise the crisis management framework and contribute to effective operational resiliency.
- Oversee BCI’s corporate insurance program, ensuring appropriate risk transfer strategies are in place and aligned with BCI’s growth
- Support the Senior Director in preparing quarterly presentations to the Board of Directors on BCI's risk profile, emerging risk trends, and material risk events, responding to Board challenges and providing independent risk perspectives
- Support the Senior Director in preparing annual presentations to clients on BCI's ERM framework, and respond to client questions and challenges regarding BCI's risk management strategies
- Maintain relationships with the Canadian pension peer network and external risk management experts to enhance understanding of common practices and challenges, benchmark ERM approaches, and stay current on emerging risk trends
- Develop and cultivate relationships with risk committee members, senior management, and other key stakeholders across the organization, building trust and credibility with senior leaders
- Lead, develop, and mentor the ERM team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and engagement
- Drive cross-team collaboration between Corporate Risk & Audit branches to minimize duplication of efforts and ensure proper risk and audit coverage
Benefits
- comprehensive health & dental benefits
- defined benefit pension plan
- paid time off
- performance-based incentive plan
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
