Director Risk & Compliance Initiatives

Permanent Full Time 

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The Director, Risk and Compliance Initiatives is a key role leading the development of practices, training and methodologies to advance the first line Business Risk and Control environment. A strong collaborator and change leader will be the accountable for the advancement of practices and capabilities across four business risk and control teams at Canada Life.

What you will do 

• Drives development and execution of consistent best practices and continuous improvement across 1B services
• Leads training and education for the 1B organization.
• Oversees the centralized team focused on driving effectiveness across 1B services, maintaining a focus on continuous improvement
• Oversees the development, maintenance and promotion of consistent 1B risk and compliance methodologies, standards and leading practice
• Oversees the development and provision of training and education to the 1B organization
• Leads change management for 1B improvements                                                                                       
• Develop common 1B Guidelines & Procedures
• Develop and maintain a common approach, guidelines and procedures that could be used by all 1Bs
• Oversee regulatory change governance and audit support.
• Build a common approach and best practices with respect to:
• Operational and Regulatory controls mapping
• Operational and Regulatory control monitoring and testing
• Issues Management
• Reporting
• Additional program elements for key risk and compliance programs
• Design and evolve the controls library for use by all 1Bs

What you will bring 

• 7+ years of overall experience
• 4+ years of risk & compliance management or governance experience within the financial services industry
• Excellence in collaboration, change management and stakeholder engagement
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team
• Strategic leadership with industry knowledge, deep expertise in governance, risk and compliance and an understanding of leading practices
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions and provide training on risk, resilience and compliance topics
• As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism is an asset (fluent in French and English) but is required for Quebec only as the position will regularly serve our clients with French and English-speaking needs

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The base salary for this position is between $92,100 - $170,500 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.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

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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