Director of Enterprise Risk Management

Independence Pet Group

1d•Remote

About The Position

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. They believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, they operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Their multi-brand and omni-channel approach include their own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. Independence American Insurance Company (IAIC), a subsidiary of Independence Pet Holdings (IPH), has over 50 years of underwriting experience and a history of innovation in the pet insurance industry, building a reputation as a trusted and dependable partner. IAIC is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management to lead the Company’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program, including ORSA coordination, corporate insurance programs, and enterprise risk governance. This role reports to the SVP – Risk, Compliance, Privacy and Ethics and serves as a senior risk leader and strategic advisor to company leadership, regulators, and external partners. The Director is responsible for advancing enterprise risk maturity, strengthening governance and risk infrastructure, and ensuring that risk management, insurance, and ORSA activities effectively support the Company’s strategic objectives in a regulated insurance environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management within the insurance industry.
Property & Casualty insurance experience strongly preferred; Life/Health insurance experience also acceptable.
Demonstrated experience leading ORSA coordination and drafting.
Hands-on experience implementing and managing GRC platforms in an ERM environment.
Experience owning or leading corporate insurance programs.
Strong executive-level communication skills, including drafting and presenting materials for senior leadership and regulators.
Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-entity or holding company insurance structure.
Familiarity with statutory insurance operations and regulatory engagement.
Prior experience presenting to boards or risk/governance committees.

Responsibilities

Lead the Company’s enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across operating companies.
Maintain and enhance enterprise risk registers, risk metrics, and executive-level reporting.
Partner with leadership to evaluate emerging and strategic risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Support enterprise risk governance, including committee reporting and executive presentations.
Lead the coordination, drafting, and maintenance of the Company’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).
Partner with finance, actuarial, legal, and operating companies to develop stress testing narratives, risk assessments, and supporting documentation.
Ensure ORSA outputs align with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
Maintain familiarity with NAIC ORSA Model Act requirements and insurance regulatory expectations.
Lead the implementation, governance, and ongoing optimization of GRC platforms supporting ERM, controls, issues management, and risk reporting.
Establish enterprise standards for risk data, workflows, and reporting.
Drive consistent adoption and use of risk tools across operating companies.
Own the corporate insurance program, including coverage design, exposure coordination, renewals, broker strategy, and claims oversight.
Partner with brokers, finance, and legal to evaluate coverage adequacy, optimize risk transfer, and support strategic insurance decisions.
Provide executive-level analysis and recommendations related to insurance placement and risk financing.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on enterprise risk, ORSA, and insurance matters.
Act as the liaison with external advisors, consultants, and brokers.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to risk management staff as applicable.
Influence risk culture and decision-making across the enterprise.