Director, Risk Oversight - Group Benefits
Core
Provide independent second-line risk oversight and effective challenge to the Group Benefits business, focusing on understanding operations, risks to customers and sponsors, financial performance, and regulatory obligations.
Role type
Senior IC risk oversight director (Group Benefits)
Builds
Risk insights, control environments, and forward-looking risk views for senior leaders and governance committees
Domain
Insurance / Group Benefits / Operational Risk
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Group Benefits business knowledge, operational risk management, issue management, change risk assessment, third-party risk assessment, regulatory compliance, strategic initiative risk assessment, root cause analysis, senior stakeholder influence, analytical critical thinking
Preferred skills
Professional risk/audit/insurance designation (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CRM), experience in federally regulated Canadian financial institutions, GRC platform familiarity (e.g., Archer), bilingualism (English/French)
Technologies
GRC platforms (e.g., Archer)
Responsibilities
Provide independent second-line risk oversight and challenge across Group Benefits operations; Identify and assess risks from claims management, underwriting, plan administration, and third parties; Monitor emerging risks including regulatory changes, technology, fraud, and third-party dependencies; Review and challenge adequacy of controls and mitigation strategies; Connect risk information to provide senior leaders with forward-looking views of concentrations and trends; Support regulatory reviews, audits, and investigations; Partner with first-line stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices.
Seniority
Director, strategic oversight & mentorship
