VP, Global Enterprise Risk Management

Element Fleet Management • Toronto, ON

11d • $220,000 - $260,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Element is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to join their team as VP, Global Enterprise Risk Management. This role involves establishing and implementing a robust global framework for Enterprise Risk Management, with an immediate focus on operational, compliance, and third-party risks. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management framework, including risk taxonomy, policies, strategy, and tools to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks across the organization. Effective collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams is crucial to align risk management strategies with business objectives, ensuring resilience and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving risk landscape.

Requirements

• Extensive Risk Management experience – 10+ years in progressive Risk-related senior roles.
• Knowledge of the industry and external environment (risk, regulatory, geopolitical, competitor, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence across internal and external key stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation/communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, external stakeholders, and team members.
• Education: College/University degree

Nice To Haves

• Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) certification or similar is preferred.
• Strategic, future-focused mindset with ability to translate vision into enterprise value.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across internal and external networks.
• Agile leadership style with ability to adapt in dynamic environments.
• Creative problem-solving skills with ability to manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a global Enterprise Risk Management framework including establishment of a consistent and clear global risk taxonomy, relevant policies and governance that standardize risk identification, assessment, escalation, and mitigation/remediation while accommodating the local needs in our respective business regions.
• Enterprise risk monitoring, management and reporting, including oversight of periodic exercises such as identification of key risks to the business, scenario planning in addition to core recurring risk reporting to senior management and Board (quarterly).
• Embedding a strong risk management culture across business functions, effected through direct engagement with key leaders and decision makers in each function, coordinated communication and targeted training.
• Leading the development of tools and systems to support Enterprise Risk Management, with a focus enhancing transparency to facilitate greater accountability for risk management throughout the various business functions.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align risk management strategies with business objectives.
• Support resilience and sustainable growth by proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Drive scenario planning and key risk identification exercises across the enterprise.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management and the Board.
• Influence and engage stakeholders across global regions to ensure consistent risk practices.
• Continuously evolve the Enterprise Risk Management framework as the organization matures.

Benefits

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees