Director, Risk and Resilience

Canadian Blood Services Stem Cells for Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Risk and Resilience to oversee the enterprise risk management program. You will collaborate with senior leaders to enhance the organization’s approach to risk and ensure preparedness in a complex healthcare landscape. Ideal candidates should possess significant leadership experience in risk management and business continuity, with the ability to inspire teams and build trust among stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in risk management.
• Deep understanding of enterprise risk practices.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's enterprise risk management program.
• Work with senior leaders to strengthen risk and resilience approach.
• Support national incident management responses during disruptions.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Communication

Business Continuity Planning

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree (asset)

Job description

Overview

Job category : Legal

Job posting ID : 7658

Location : Ottawa Preferred

Employment status : Regular full-time

Classification : PTS / MGT / IT B

Application deadline : Until filled

How to apply

How to apply :

Canadian Blood Services has partnered with Boyden. Submit your application directly to Boyden via their website here.

Application requirements

Application requirements :

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
• Submit your application via Boyden to be considered for this position.

Together we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood plasma stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team join Canadas Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work live and play.

Canadian Blood Services is an essential part of the country\'s network of healthcare systems. Together with donors recipients employees partners and volunteers Canadian Blood Services is Canadas Lifeline providing lifesaving products and services in transfusion and transplantation for Canadian patients and safeguarding Canadas systems of life essentials in blood plasma stem cells and organs and tissues.

Role and responsibilities

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a strategic collaborative and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Director Risk and Resilience. Reporting to the Vice-President General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer the Director will lead the organization\'s enterprise risk management program as well as the resilience and preparedness. This role will provide thought leadership and guidance on complex risk-based decision-making, risk communication, business continuity and organizational resilience, ensuring CBS remains prepared and responsive in a dynamic and evolving risk landscape.

As a pan-organizational advisor you will work closely with senior leaders including the CEO Executive Management Team and Board of Directors to strengthen and embed CBS approach to risk and resilience. You will support and guide national incident management responses during periods of disruption and help advance organizational preparedness by managing hazard assessments, business continuity planning and incident response exercises. As CBS evolves in a digital-first and increasingly complex healthcare environment your ability to integrate risk thinking across business technology and operational domains will be essential.

Qualifications and experience

As an ideal candidate you bring a university degree in a relevant discipline (a masters degree is considered an asset) along with significant leadership experience in risk management, business continuity and organizational resilience—ideally within a complex regulated or healthcare-adjacent environment. You bring deep understanding of enterprise risk practices resilience planning and incident management and are highly skilled in navigating multi-stakeholder environments, managing priorities and translating complex challenges into clear strategic guidance. With exceptional communication and facilitation skills you are a collaborative leader who inspires and motivates teams, builds trust with senior leaders and external stakeholders and champions a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk stewardship. Finally risk and/or business continuity certifications are considered assets.

Additional information

and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canadas population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

Other details

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Category Management, Athletics, Customer, ABAP, Hydraulics, ITI

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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