Manager, Enterprise Risk Management

The Canada Life Assurance Company•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to AVP Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), the Manager ERM plays an important role in advancing risk capabilities and engaging global stakeholders. Manager ERM will support the AVP ERM to maintain and continuously enhance risk capability assessments and embed Great West’s system of risk management. Manager ERM will maximize efficiencies in risk programs and enable risk function strategy. As a risk professional engaging risk teams across our various geographies, the Manager ERM will be a trusted advisor, providing advice and analysis to support management of enterprise risks.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of progressive senior risk experience, or similar oversight roles
Experience developing financial and / or nonfinancial risk management concepts and methodologies, frameworks, policies and related processes
Track record of successfully developing and executing risk processes or methodologies in partnership with teams in various geographies
Excellent business acumen and analytical skills, including financial and business analysis, and research with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, conceptual and critical thinking
Strong relationship building and communications skills (verbal and written) across all levels of the organization
Ability to maintain focus and prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced and at times ambiguous and pressurized environment
Ability to deal with ambiguity, and design solutions from high level strategic vision with limited direction and oversight
Creative thinking, open mindset, and ability to challenge status quo

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the annual Global Risk Function self-assessment, risk culture processes and assessments
Develop the next generation of self-assessment capabilities that are streamlined and efficient, leveraging automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Lead the coordination of engagement activities supporting the risk function (e.g. townhalls)
Support the development of senior leadership agendas and calendars for key meetings
Support regulatory submissions and other prominent communications
Support AVP ERM with special projects or requests as they arise (e.g. regulatory inquiries)
Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and digitization to work more efficiently
Develop / support development of metrics, measurement techniques, reporting and other risk processes
Support AVP ERM with quarterly and annual reporting
Influence staff to achieve outcomes in a highly consultative and partnering manner
Encourage new ideas and innovative approaches and actively share knowledge and experience to enhance the development of the team
Create order and structure around unstructured problems
Be receptive to ongoing feedback via senior leadership, internal business partners and peers
Lead by example, setting a positive tone and cultivating a constructive learning culture