Managing Director, Enterprise Risk

Role Summary

The Managing Director, Enterprise Risk plays a senior leadership role within the Enterprise Risk function of CPP Investments. The focus is on technology, cyber, data, and operational risks, providing independent oversight, constructive challenge, and strategic partnership to stakeholders across the organization to enhance enterprise‑wide risk governance and decision‑making.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Act as a senior leader within Enterprise Risk, sharing responsibility for strategy, priorities, and culture.
• Contribute to enterprise risk strategy, frameworks, taxonomy, appetite, and reporting, with a focus on technology, cyber, data, and operational risks.
• Lead independent oversight and challenge of technology, cyber, data, and operational risks.
• Partner with Technology, Operations, and other stakeholders to support effective, balanced, and well‑calibrated risk and control design while maintaining second‑line independence.
• Oversee identification, monitoring, and reporting of key and emerging risks, emphasizing technology and operational risks.
• Advocate for the use of new technology and tools to advance effective risk management and the delivery of the Enterprise Risk function.
• Support robust Management and Board risk governance through clear, decision‑relevant reporting.
• Advise senior leaders on risk trends, control effectiveness, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Risk, Assurance & Advisory, Legal, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated risk oversight.
• Manage and develop a diverse team, fostering an inclusive, high‑performance, and partnership‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, technology, or a related field; graduate degree and relevant professional certifications are assets.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise, technology, operational, or risk management roles within a complex, institutional financial services, asset management, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing technology, cyber, data, operational, and third‑party risks in complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and control frameworks and experience engaging senior management.
• Ability to balance independent challenge with constructive partnership.
• Enterprise mindset with sound judgment, strong communication skills, and proven ability to lead collaboratively in shared‑accountability environments.
• High integrity, resilience, and commitment to CPP Investments’ purpose and values.

Employment Equity Statement

At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.