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AVP, Emerging Risk Management & Strategic Risk Initiatives

Toronto, Ontario, CAFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leads enterprise-wide capabilities and strategic initiatives to anticipate, assess, and respond to evolving risks, including AI risk governance and risk culture.

Role type

Senior IC strategic risk manager (AI & emerging risks)

Builds

Enterprise risk management operating models, governance structures, and management reporting for AI and emerging risks

Domain

Insurance / Financial Services / Risk Management

Required skills

Enterprise risk management, AI risk governance, strategic planning, stakeholder influence, regulatory knowledge, executive reporting, change leadership, scenario analysis, risk culture development, data governance, horizon scanning

Preferred skills

Graduate degree, professional risk designation, experience in federally regulated financial institutions

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Develop and evolve second-line AI risk governance frameworks and oversight mechanisms; Lead the Emerging Risk Management program including horizon scanning and risk identification; Provide decision-relevant reporting to senior management and the Board on emerging risks and AI governance; Lead the Enterprise Risk Culture program and embed risk considerations into business practices; Partner with business groups to analyze risk interconnectedness and dependencies; Support data risk management requirements and innovation initiatives within the risk function

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities