Manager, Risk & Resilience
Description:
Permanent Full Time
As the Manager, Risk & Resilience supporting Workplace Benefits & Retirement, you’ll play a key leadership role in the communication and execution of operational risk and resilience practices within the business. A strategic thinker and effective collaborator, the Manager will work closely with business leaders to embed risk awareness, support the implementation of risk change programs, and enhance the overall control environment.
The successful candidate will contribute to the identification, assessment, and management of operational risks while supporting strategic initiatives, resilience planning and acting as the primary contact for Oversight partners. This role plays a critical part in strengthening risk culture and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide risk and resilience strategies.
What you will do:
- Build and grow strong partnerships with oversight and business partners
- Lead a team of risk management professionals, ensuring a strong understanding of our business
- Plan and perform risk assessments and risk reporting including development and ongoing enhancements of key risk indicators
- Facilitate discussions with senior leaders to uncover, evaluate and remediate risks
- Manage and oversee implementation of risk change programs
- Monitor Workplace Benefits & Retirement risk profile
- Manage issues, events and incidents and resulting action plans
What you will bring:
- 5+ years of experience working in or with Workplace Benefits & Retirement business
- Post-secondary degree in business related area of study or equivalent combination of education and experience; FCIA, CPA or risk management designation (like CERA or CCEP) is an asset.
- Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life
- Well-developed leadership skills, with direct leadership experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of corporate risk management framework; experience in Risk, Compliance, or Audit considered an asset.
- Keen awareness of external environment and its impact on operations.
- Network of effective relationships and ability to work collaboratively with other areas.
- Ability to impact and influence large assignments with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated excellence in employing effective change management techniques.
- Evidence of clear and effective communications with all levels of management.
- Advanced problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities
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The base salary for this position is between $102,000 - $ 152,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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