Permanent Full Time 

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Canada Life and Great West Life are seeking a Vice-President, Technology Risk to provide enterprise level oversight, leadership, and independent challenge for technology risk and operational resilience. Operating as a senior second line of defence leader, this role is accountable for the organization’s approach to managing technology, cyber,governance, and emerging technology risks in alignment with risk appetite and strategic objectives.

This role is critical to ensuring that technology risk and resilience frameworks are well designed, consistently applied, and effectively embedded across the Lifeco group of companies. The Vice-President will deliver a cohesive, enterprise wide view of technology risk, enabling clear insight, informed decision making, and preparedness to respond to and recover from significant disruptions.

As a senior second line role, the Vice-President will work closely with executive leadership, including business and functional leaders, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Information Security Officer, to influence outcomes, strengthen risk ownership, and provide credible, independent oversight of technology risk management across the Canadian business and globally.

What you will do

• Own the enterprise technology risk and resilience framework, spanning technology and cyber, governance, and emerging technology risks.
• Provide effective second line oversight and challenge of first line technology risk management, focusing on design and effectiveness of controls, risk assessments, and remediation—while maintaining clear role clarity between first and second line.
• Assess, monitor, and report the consolidated technology risk profile against risk appetite, delivering clear, decisionready insights to executive management, risk committees, and boards.
• Partner with senior technology and security leaders to influence outcomes, strengthen risk ownership, and embed a consistent, enterprise wide approach to technology risk and resilience.
• Oversee technology operational resilience, including disruption tolerance, recovery capabilities, and preparedness for severe but plausible events affecting critical services.
• Engage with regulators and industry peers, representing the organization on technology risk and resilience matters and anticipating evolving supervisory expectations.
• Lead and develop a high performing technology risk team, fostering strong judgment, learning agility, and credibility with senior stakeholders.

What you will bring

• Strategic, enterprise level thinking, translating complex technical risk into clear insights linked to business strategy, resilience, and customer outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to simplify complexity and influence without authority at executive and board levels.
• Demonstrated people leadership, with experience building and sustaining high performing teams in evolving risk and technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance risk processes and adapt to emerging industry trends.
• Deep experience in technology and cyber risk management within large, complex organizations, including operational resilience, data and AI risk, and third-party 
• Proven success operating in a second line of defence role, providing independent challenge, influencing senior leaders, and avoiding first line execution while driving meaningful risk outcomes.
• Strong regulatory and prudential acumen, ideally within financial services, with the ability to interpret, implement, and anticipate supervisory expectations.

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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.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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