Director, Enterprise Risk Management (Sherbrooke)

The Opportunity

Our client, a rapidly growing insurance organization, is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead and evolve the organization’s enterprise-wide risk framework. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate, this role will play a critical part in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating enterprise risks while embedding a strong risk culture across the business. This senior leadership position will partner closely with executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal/Compliance, IT, and Operations to enhance governance, strengthen internal controls, and support informed strategic decision‑making in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management framework aligned with organizational strategy and risk appetite.
• Drive the annual enterprise risk assessment process, including risk identification, prioritization, scoring, and reporting of top enterprise risks.
• Prepare and deliver risk reporting and strategic insights to executive leadership, the Risk Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and assess strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and emerging risks across the organization.
• Develop and maintain enterprise risk registers, dashboards, heat maps, and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
• Monitor mitigation plans and elevate areas where residual risk exceeds acceptable thresholds.
• Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and emerging risk evaluations to strengthen organizational resilience.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, including Canadian regulatory requirements and OSFI guidelines.
• Facilitate enterprise risk workshops, executive risk reviews, and cross‑functional discussions to promote proactive risk management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in risk management practices.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, compliance, or related functions.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive and board‑level reporting materials.
• Professional certification such as FRM, CRMA, CIA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Robust understanding of enterprise‑risk management frameworks and standards, including COSO and ISO 31000.
• Knowledge of Canadian regulatory environments and OSFI guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise‑wide risk assessment and reporting initiatives across complex organizations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional and senior leadership teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.