Director, Risk Management

PURPOSE

The Director, Risk Management is accountable to the Assistant Vice President, National Programs for providing input to senior management in developing, designing, implementing, continuously improving and overseeing integrated enterprise risk management, insurance, claims administration, loss prevention and health & safety strategies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and internal policies and procedures and favourable impact on organizational short- and long-term results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Risk Management Strategy and Programs
   In consultation with investors and senior management, leads development, implementation and continuous improvement of the organization's risk management, claims administration and loss prevention strategies and programs in a manner that fulfills the strategic goals of the organization while ensuring compliance with provincial and federal laws and accreditation standards related to health & safety, security and risk management and setting appropriate and tolerable levels of risk acceptance and mitigation across the organization.
2. Risk Management Standards
   In consultation with investors and senior management, develops, communicates and oversees implementation of organizations standards as they relate to risk management activities across all asset classes in accordance with the organizations requirements; develops and implements systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of risk related information within the organization as well as recommend methods to minimize potential risks/liabilities to the organization; provides recommendations and counsel to management with regards to property level actions.
3. Continuous Improvement
   Leads and oversees collection, analysis, and maintenance of data concerning injuries, claims, worker's compensation, and other risk-related information in a proactive manner with the intention of continuous improvement and minimization of potential risks/liabilities to the organization and assisting with business decision making.
4. Risk Audits
   Leads, plans and oversees performance of risk audits to ensure all functions and sites are in compliance with the organization's risk management programs and policies, provincial and federal legislation and in line with the corporate budget requirements and improve efficiency of the organization's information technology systems.
5. Risk Assessment and Planning
   Contributes to the assessment of operational risks associated with existing and emerging operations and provides risk management, asset protection and general insurance assistance and counsel to various business units.
6. Health and Safety
   Manages, advises, and supports the organization's health, safety, and security programs and risk prevention measures for various workplace hazards. Provides recommendations where necessary. Ensures that health and safety compliance training is up-to-date.
7. Loss Control and Prevention Manages, advises, and supports the organization's loss control and prevention programs. Develops and implements loss control, mitigation and prevention strategies to communicate high frequency and severity losses affecting Regional and individual sites and a program of continual improvement in loss histories and provide awareness and corrective actions to improve and control premiums.
8. Management and Development of Staff
   Is responsible for hiring, on-the-job training, managing and coaching of risk management and claims administration staff; determines human resource levels required and builds a business case for the growth of the functional area.
9. Any other job-related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Education

• Bachelors Degree in a related field (e.g. Business Administration, Risk Management) or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and provincial laws and regulations and accreditation standards in risk management
• Demonstrated experience applying regulatory standards and risk case law to business processes related to risk management practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and financial analysis, data collection, and data presentation
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Core Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to professionally operate at all levels of the organization.

Additional Requirements

• Fellow in Risk Management (FRM) or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) Designation.