Enterprise Risk Management - Director, Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Aritzia; Canada; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Canada is seeking a Director for Business Continuity and Crisis Management to safeguard operations against disruptions. You will develop and execute business resilience strategies, ensuring effective response and recovery from crises. The role offers a competitive salary between $150,000 and $200,000 CAD annually, along with generous employee perks including product discounts and wellness resources.

Benefits

Product Discount

In-house dining and cafe

On-site fitness studio

24/7 virtual wellness resources

Dog-friendly workplace

Private parent's room

Self-care promotions

Qualifications

• Proven skills in business resilience and operational risk.
• Ability to set clear objectives and inspire a team.
• Commitment to Aritzia's values and leadership principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in business continuity and crisis management.
• Ensure operational effectiveness amidst disruptions.
• Regularly test and simulate emergency scenarios.

Skills

Operational risk management

Business resilience

Disaster recovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Relevant certifications in business resilience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

THE TEAM

The mission of the Enterprise Risk Management Department is to prevent, detect, and resolve loss.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for safeguarding the security of Aritzia product, people, property, information, and financial assets across the business. You will play a pivotal role in developing, monitoring, and executing Aritzia's business resilience infrastructure, ensuring readiness to prevent, detect, resolve, and recover from business disruptions. With people at the heart of everything we do, you will support your high-potential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia - while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

As the Director, Business Continuity and Crisis Management, you will lead the team to:

• Work with the appropriate Business Support partners to seamlessly lead the day-to-day function of the department in support of corporate objectives, while enabling progressive career development and an incredible employee experience.
• Understand Aritzia's approach to enterprise risk management.
• Ensure Aritzia can continue to operate effectively in the face of a business disruption, minimizing the impact of the disruption across all corporate objectives.
• Identify, monitor, and track existing and potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to Aritzia's operations across all workplaces.
• Develop, maintain, and execute plans that outline how Aritzia will continue critical operations during and after a disruption.
• Develop, maintain, and execute plans that prepare for and manage crises, ensuring the business and senior leadership can respond effectively.
• Implement contingency measures to recover infrastructure quickly after a disruption to ensure minimal downtime.
• Educate employees and stakeholders on resiliency practices, ensuring clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in the event of a disruption.
• Regularly test and simulate emergency scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of business continuity and crisis management plans, and implement necessary improvements.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Director, Business Continuity and Crisis Management has:

• Proven and best-in-class skills, applicable certifications, education and/or experience in business resilience, operational risk management, and disaster recovery
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes
• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team
• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value.

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $150,000 -$200,000 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your qualifications.

Aritzia's Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences - we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount - Maybe you've heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• A-OK Commissary & Cafe - Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET - Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness - Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they're physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace - Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They're also dog-friendly. Woof.
• Amenities - Additional amenities include a private parent's room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
• The Extras - We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.