Senior Director, Integrated Risk Management

iA Financial Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Canada is looking for a Senior Director to oversee Integrated Risk Management. This role involves developing strategies for identifying and managing risks while leading a team. A Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in risk management are required, with proficiency in both French and English being essential. The position is based in Montreal with opportunities for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in risk management within a regulated financial institution.
• At least 5 years in a management role.
• Excellent understanding of financial and non-financial risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive view of current and emerging risks.
• Implement governance for integrated risk management.
• Oversee risk appetite establishment and policy application.

Skills

Risk management practices

Interpersonal skills

Strategic issue understanding

Collaboration

Bilingual proficiency (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or MSc

Job description

Overview

Risk Management / Quebec City / Montreal / Toronto

The Senior Director, Integrated Risk Management reports to the Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and is a member of the Risk Management and Compliance Group’s leadership team. The Senior Director is responsible for developing a comprehensive and integrated view of all current and emerging risks affecting iA Financial Group, and for ensuring alignment with risk management leaders and sector heads. They are also responsible for aligning integrated risk management strategies with the organization’s strategic priorities. Additionally, they actively contribute to the development, implementation, and promotion of a risk-aware culture across all business practices, particularly through relationships with the organization’s sector risk leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive and holistic view of all current and emerging risks affecting iA Financial Group
• Define, implement, and maintain the governance framework for integrated risk management, including strategic, emerging, and cross-functional risks such as climate risk, considering the evolution of strategy, activities, and risk limits
• Oversee the establishment of the organization’s risk appetite and tolerance
• Monitor the application of policies and governance frameworks to enable the Chief Risk Officer to provide an independent and informed opinion on iA Financial Group’s risk management, particularly regarding strategic risks
• Lead the development of standards, methodologies, and cross-functional risk management tools for effective deployment across sectors
• Maintain and evolve the governance structure with sector risk leaders, including communication and accountability
• Lead and enhance the governance structure supporting risk and compliance communication, awareness, and reporting
• Ensure the development, maintenance, and implementation of a risk and compliance awareness and training program for stakeholders, and coordinate communications in these areas
• Oversee and supervise special or cross-functional risk management mandates, in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate reporting to the Executive Risk Management Committee and the Board’s Risk, Governance, and Ethics Committee
• Represent iA in communications with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and other regulatory authorities as needed, on topics under the team’s responsibility
• Address recommendations from the AMF or auditors, develop action plans, and ensure follow-up and timely execution

Team Leadership and Management

• Contribute to the development and implementation of iA’s strategic direction in risk management
• Develop and lead team members to support various business needs
• Ensure compliance with iA Financial Group’s processes, standards, and practices, and improve team work methods
• Ensure availability, planning, and control of financial, material, and human resources within the team, and report to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, actuarial science, or a related field
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or MSc. in a business-related field
• FRM, PRM, CERA, CFA, or Fellow designation (FICA, FSA) is an asset
• Minimum 10 years of experience in risk management within a regulated financial institution, preferably an insurer, including at least 5 years in a management role
• Excellent knowledge of risk management practices
• Good understanding of financial risks (insurance, credit, market, liquidity) and non-financial risks (strategic, operational, legal and regulatory, reputational)
• Proficiency in spoken and written French
• Advanced proficiency in English, as the role involves providing guidance and reporting to English-speaking risk management leaders in Canada and the U.S. via email and videoconference on a weekly basis
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective business relationships across organizational levels in a collaborative spirit
• Proactive in identifying current and future needs
• Ability to quickly grasp strategic issues
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Good knowledge of iA’s financial products and services is an asset
• Good knowledge of iA’s business and corporate sectors is an asset

Location(s) Québec, Québec; Other Possible Location(s) Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario

Company iA Financial Group

Posting End Date 2025-09-18

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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