Director, Enterprise Risk Management - ML6 Search + Talent …, Richmond

The Opportunity Our client, a rapidly growing insurance organization, is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead and evolve the organization’s enterprise-wide risk framework. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate, this role will play a critical part in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating enterprise risks while embedding a strong risk culture across the business.

This senior leadership position will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal/Compliance, IT, and Operations to enhance governance, strengthen internal controls, and support informed strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management framework aligned with organizational strategy and risk appetite.

Drive the annual enterprise risk assessment process, including risk identification, prioritization, scoring, and reporting of top enterprise risks.

Prepare and deliver risk reporting and strategic insights to executive leadership, the Risk Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.

Partner with business leaders to identify and assess strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and emerging risks across the organization.

Develop and maintain enterprise risk registers, dashboards, heat maps, and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.

Monitor mitigation plans and elevate areas where residual risk exceeds acceptable thresholds.

Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and emerging risk evaluations to strengthen organizational resilience.

Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, including Canadian regulatory requirements and OSFI guidelines.

Facilitate enterprise risk workshops, executive risk reviews, and cross‑functional discussions to promote proactive risk management.

Act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in risk management practices.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.

8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, compliance, or related functions.

Experience preparing and presenting executive and board‑level reporting materials.

Professional certification such as FRM, CRMA, CIA, CPA, or CFA preferred.

Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and standards, including COSO and ISO 31000.

Knowledge of Canadian regulatory environments and OSFI guidelines.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide risk assessment and reporting initiatives across complex organizations.

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional and senior leadership teams.

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.

Compensation Range $150,000– 200,000 base salary

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