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Insurance Risk Manager Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Senior Risk Assessor

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$104K - CA$138K/yr

As a Senior Risk Assessor, you will play a key role in strengthening WSP's risk management practice across Canada. You will guide clients through complex challenges, deliver highimpact assessments ...

Senior Risk Assessor

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$104K - CA$138K/yr

As a Senior Risk Assessor, you will play a key role in strengthening WSP's risk management practice across Canada. You will guide clients through complex challenges, deliver highimpact assessments ...

Risk Analyst

Edmonton, AB · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

Risk Management Responsibilities: * Support risk identification, assessment, and analysis activities. * Maintain and update the risk register, ensuring accurate mitigation tracking. * Support ...

Senior Market Risk Analyst

Calgary, AB · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • PTO

Reporting to the Manager, Market Risk Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for ... Life insurance * Disability benefits * Employee family assistance * Virtual healthcare coverage Our ...

This position reports into the Manager, Market Risk Analytics, in the Risk Management group of Corporate Finance. This position is eligible for our domestic relocation program. What you'll do

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Senior Field Supervision Manager

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Senior Managers support both high-value and high-risk advisor offices through onsite visits and ... and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family ...

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Insurance Risk Manager information

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$74.3K

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How much do insurance risk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for insurance risk manager in Alberta is $74,335.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,000.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Insurance Risk Manager do?

An Insurance Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could negatively impact an organization’s assets, operations, or reputation. They analyze various types of risks—including financial, operational, and compliance risks—and develop strategies to minimize potential losses. Insurance Risk Managers also advise on appropriate insurance coverage, negotiate policies with insurers, and ensure that the company complies with relevant regulations to protect against unforeseen events.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Insurance Risk Manager?

To thrive as an Insurance Risk Manager, you need expertise in risk assessment, analytical thinking, and a strong understanding of insurance principles, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications like ARM or CPCU. Familiarity with risk modeling software, statistical analysis tools, and regulatory compliance systems is typically required. Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills help you effectively advise stakeholders and manage complex risk scenarios. These abilities are crucial for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks to protect organizational assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

What are the most common challenges Insurance Risk Managers face when working across different departments?

Insurance Risk Managers often collaborate with various departments such as underwriting, claims, and compliance to identify and mitigate potential risks. One common challenge is ensuring clear communication and alignment of risk policies across teams that may have different priorities or levels of risk awareness. Balancing regulatory requirements with business objectives can also be complex, requiring strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. Successfully navigating these challenges helps create a unified risk culture and strengthens the organization's overall resilience.

What is the difference between Insurance Risk Manager vs Insurance Underwriter?

AspectInsurance Risk ManagerInsurance Underwriter
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or related fields; professional certifications like ARM or CPCU are commonUsually holds a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related areas; certifications like CPCU or ARe are beneficial
Work EnvironmentWorks in corporate risk management departments, analyzing and mitigating risks for the companyWorks in insurance companies, assessing individual or business applications to determine coverage and premiums
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by insurance companies and large corporations to manage risk exposurePrimarily employed by insurance carriers to evaluate and approve insurance policies

While both roles involve understanding insurance policies, the Insurance Risk Manager focuses on overall risk mitigation strategies within an organization, whereas the Insurance Underwriter evaluates individual insurance applications to determine coverage and pricing.

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Infographic showing various Insurance Risk Manager job openings in Alberta as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,335 per year, or $35.7 per hour.

Senior Model Risk & Validation Consultant

Wawanesa Insurance

Edmonton, AB • Hybrid

CA$120K - CA$145K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Job ID: 10224 


Employment Type:
 New Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC, Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS. 

Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English. 
 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $120,000 - $145,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.


Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Reporting into the Enterprise Risk Management function, the Senior Model Risk & Validation Consultant plays a key role in independent review, validation, and challenge of models across the enterprise, including traditional statistical models, actuarial models, machine learning and AI systems.
This role supports the organization's compliance with OSFI Guideline E 23 and evolving regulatory expectations for AI governance, fairness, transparency, and explainability, while promoting strong model risk governance and risk aware decision making across the enterprise. 
The successful candidate will bring strong data science and quantitative modeling expertise, combined with experience in model validation, independent review, or second line oversight, and will work with a high degree of autonomy to challenge model assumptions, methodologies, and controls.

Job Responsibilities

Independent Model Validation & Challenge

  • Conduct independent validation and effective challenge of enterprise wide models across the full model lifecycle, in line with OSFI Guideline E 23.
  • Review model conceptual soundness, data inputs, assumptions, methodology, performance, stability, limitations, and intended use.
  • Assess model risk severity and the adequacy of controls, overlays, monitoring, and governance arrangements.
  • Provide independent validation and risk challenge of AI and ML models, including data quality, bias, explainability and performance monitoring
  • Evaluate model reproducibility, explainability, documentation quality, and transparency.

Model Risk Governance

  • Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the Model Risk Management Framework, including model inventory management, risk classification, validation standards and documentation requirements.
  • Support Model Risk Adjudication Committee (MRAC) activities by: 
    • Managing and updating enterprise model inventory.
    • Preparing independent validation summaries and risk assessments.
    • Tracking findings, remediation actions, and residual risk acceptance decisions.
    • Provide input into updates to model risk policies, procedures, and guidance, aligned with OSFI and AMF expectations.
    • Promote strong model development and monitoring practices across the organization through guidance, challenge, and education. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in data science, actuarial science, computer sciences, mathematics, statistics or other related discipline.
  • More than six years of model development or validation experience an asset.
  • Strong programming skills with Python and SQL.
  • Experience validating or reviewing statistical, predictive, machine learning models and AI systems. 
  • Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.

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Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people - this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

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