Senior Analyst Enterprise Risk Management

Permanent Full Time 

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Role description 

Great-West Lifeco’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is a key part of our Global Risk and Compliance function and plays a central role in risk oversight across all regions, business units, and risk types. ERM designs, coordinates, implements, and maintains core risk management processes that support the Company’s enterprise risk management framework and ensure consistency in risk practices to facilitate key business decision-making. The team continuously evolves in response to changes in both the external environment (e.g., stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements, risk landscape) and internal business strategies.

This role reports to the Director, ERM, and presents a unique opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization, including all three lines of defence, compliance, and technology functions. It requires a detail-oriented and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can navigate complexity and ambiguity with discretion and professionalism.

The Senior Analyst will lead, and support ERM’s core initiatives related to End-User Computing (EUC) and Risk Data Management (RDM). This includes promoting best practices, ensuring that key EUCs are appropriate for use with reliable controls in place, and enhancing the quality, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of key risk data used in decision-making processes.

Success in this role depends on the ability to build strong collaborative relationships, work independently, and contribute to the continuous improvement of ERM’s data governance and risk oversight capabilities.

What you will do 

• Planning and execution of EUC control testing across the company and communicating results with key stakeholders and EUC owners (final report, findings, recommendations etc.)
• Support the development and maintenance of the centralized EUC repository including the process of collecting and updating the EUC inventory (SharePoint, Power Apps and Power BI dashboard maintenance)
• Promoting best practices in EUC asset control documentation in the company as a subject matter expert
• Develop, establish and support on-going processes to monitor, assess and improve risk data quality and reliability by instituting controls over data across the organization, and creating remediation plans when data quality issues are identified
• Support reporting on the effectiveness of the RDM framework and manage the annual Risk Policy Attestation (RPA) program as it relates to RDM
• Participate and promote the sharing of best practices around data management and develop linkages with other data governance and data quality constructs outside of Risk
• Maintain and help evolve the EUC and RDM frameworks within Lifeco, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and staying current on industry leading practices.

What you will bring 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the financial services industry with a degree in business or a related discipline or other professional related qualification
• Excellent communication and change management skills, with the ability to explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly analytical and independent, with strong problem-solving skills, multitasking ability, and a collaborative mindset for working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with EUC tools such as Excel, Power BI, Access, Axis, SQL, and the ability to quickly learn new platforms and technologies.
• Strong data management expertise, with knowledge of BCBS 239 and experience working with risk data frameworks.
• Deep understanding of insurance risk management and familiarity with insurance products and industry practices.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg. 

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The base salary for this position is between $63,500 - $117,400 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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