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BCI is seeking a Director, Enterprise Risk Management to join its Corporate Risk & Audit department at its Victoria, BC headquarters. Reporting to the Senior Director, ERM and Internal Controls, this role leads BCI's ERM program, chairs the Risk Leads Committee, and supports Board-level presentations on enterprise risk. For senior risk professionals who combine strategic thinking with strong stakeholder engagement, this is a meaningful leadership opportunity at one of Canada's largest institutional investment managers.

The Corporate Risk & Audit (CR&A) department is responsible for providing analysis and insight on BCI's risk exposures, governance, and control practices. Comprised of three branches - Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Internal Audit - this department helps BCI understand and monitor the key risks that could impactitsobjectives, advises management on potential mitigation strategies, and provides assurance on the ongoing effectiveness of controls.

Reporting to the Senior Director, ERM and Internal Controls, the Director, ERM is astrategicleader andexcellent communicatorwho candrive results and ensure the ERM programremains focused on evolving risk priorities.The Directorchairs the Risk Leads Committee, which discusses enterprise risks, and supports the Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC), which establishes thestrategic direction for BCI's ERM program. In addition, the DirectorsupportsBoard presentationstoensureBoard-level oversightof BCI'senterpriserisks, risk events, andemerging risks.

The Director is expected to have exceptional stakeholder management capabilities.Thisrolerequirescultivating and maintainingstrong relationships withseniorleadersacrossBCIand with Canadian pension industry peers to continuously enhance BCI's risk managementpracticesandframeworks.

• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders and external clients

• Proven ability to think strategically, assess complex environments, and implement pragmatic and effective solutions

• A combination of at least12years ofenterpriseriskandinvestment industry experiencein progressively senior leadership roles

• Experience chairingand facilitatingsenior-levelcommittee meetings

• Experience building and maintaining senior-level relationships

• Experience withenterpriseriskframeworks and investment industry practices

• Detail-oriented and results-drivenleader, with the ability to manage multiplestrategicpriorities effectively

• Demonstrated success inleading, coaching, and developinghigh-performingteams

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant discipline

• CPA, CRMand/ or other relevant professional designation

• Prior experienceindesigning and implementing enterprise risk management programs

• Prior experience in crisis management and insurance programs

• Experience with datavisualization andanalysis

• Oversee and continuallyimprove the ERM framework, including pragmatic processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on enterprise risks

• Chair theRisk Leads CommitteemeetingsandsupporttheERMCmeetings, facilitating dialogue on enterprise risks, mitigation strategies, and risk appetite

• Provide insights into the current and emerging risk landscape, and offer independent advice and innovative solutions to support business units in developing risk management strategies that align with the organization's strategic priorities

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration on risk management initiatives, breaking down silos and promoting a risk-aware culture

• Overseeand exercise the crisis management framework and contribute to effective operational resiliency.

• Oversee BCI's corporate insurance program, ensuring appropriate risk transfer strategies are in placeand aligned with BCI's growth

• Support the Senior Director in preparingquarterlypresentationsto the Board of Directors on BCI's risk profile, emerging risk trends, and material risk events, responding to Board challenges and providing independent risk perspectives

• Support the Senior Director inpreparingannualpresentationsto clients on BCI's ERM framework, and respond to client questions and challenges regarding BCI's risk management strategies

• Maintain relationships with the Canadian pension peer network and external risk management experts to enhance understanding of common practices and challenges, benchmark ERM approaches, and stay current on emerging risk trends

• Develop and cultivate relationships with risk committee members, senior management, and other key stakeholders across the organization, building trust and credibility with senior leaders

• Lead, develop, and mentor the ERM team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and engagement

• Drive cross-team collaboration between Corporate Risk & Audit branches to minimize duplication of efforts and ensure proper risk and audit coverage

This role will be based in our office in downtown Victoria, BC.

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $152,000 - $185,000.