Director, Enterprise Risk Management

The Director Enterprise Risk Management, as a member of Enterprise Risk Analytics team, is responsible for enterprise wide risk management processes and process management for operations integration. Responsibilities Manages business continuity framework, operational resilience strategy, third-party risk management, and other RGA Canada-wide processes. Monitor, assess, and propose implementation strategy for new and/or changing regulatory requirements. Assist in reviewing and updating policies under the responsibility of the CRO. Monitor, and/or measure, and/or analyse risk metrics. Assist in the production of various Risk Reports. Promote operational resiliency by mitigating vulnerabilities associated with critical processes and developing contingency plans.Reinforce all key concepts of business Continuity/Operational Resilience, including program management, risk awareness, identification & prioritization of critical functions/processes, recovery strategies, training and awareness and exercising/testing.Participate in Site Crisis Management TeamUnderstand key contractual obligations that could be impacted by a disruption.Help ensure consistent and reliable application of risk management framework and policies across business areas, including business continuity management, cyber and IT recovery.Educate and train business on risk management frameworks and associated risk policies and guidance.Assist in Operational Risk Management oversight, including oversight over outsourced activities.Process Management, Operations Integration (25-30%)Responsible for mapping of enterprise processes, IT architecture and systems integration requirements.Identify, understand, and document interdependencies of internal business processes, business applications and IT infrastructure, third parties, and facilities (including remote workers).Partners with business leaders to design operational strategies that meet the end-to-end data-flow requirements.Support inter-depart and/or multi-department process changes to improve efficiency, improve resiliency, and/or reduce operational risk.Promote (and/or be responsible for) documentation of processes and procedures.Streamline communication and collaboration between relevant stakeholders inside and outside the enterprise for area under management. Requirements Requirements:Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, accounting, actuarial mathematics/actuarial science or any related field.7+ years experience in finance industry in roles such as finance, valuation, operations, process management, enterprise risk management and/or related fields.3+ years experience in regulatory compliance, internal/external audit, compliance, operational risk management or other relevant risk management/controls assessment experience.Preferred:3-5 years in insurance/reinsurance industryCertified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) or Associate Business Continuity Planner (ABCP) designationLean, Six Sigma, or some other applicable industry certification on process optimizationSkills & Abilities :Capacity to understand upstream and downstream impactsCapacity to make associations between initially unrelated informationCapacity and eagerness to learn independently.Able to work autonomously as part of a larger team.Ability to foster a teamwork and customer service focused environment.Highly collaborative and comfortable working in a matrix structure with many different stakeholdersAbility for persuasion and negotiation.Proficient in both English and French, spoken and written, as all the work is with international/English counterpartsAdvanced oral and written communication skills including presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to convey information in a way that is meaningful and well received by stakeholders and team members. Company Overview RGA aims to create a culture where individuals are valued, feel a sense of belonging and are respected for their differences - a workplace where all employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential. RGA Canada, a member of an International Group, offers a challenging work environment. Visit the RGA Canada Internet Site at for more information about us! Mining / Oil / Gas