Director, Enterprise Risk Management

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If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

Medavie is seeking a Director, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead and continue building our enterprise-wide risk function across multiple operating companies. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape and mature ERM in a complex, regulated environment.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this role will directly influence how risk appetite, governance, and risk insights inform executive decision-making. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board while continuing to evolve a strong, enterprise-wide risk culture.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee ERM across multiple operating companies, ensuring consistency and alignment across the organization
• Partner with senior leadership to embed risk considerations into strategic planning and business decision-making
• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the ERM framework
• Own and advance the organization’s risk appetite and tolerance framework, aligning it to strategy
• Drive enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Deliver risk reporting and forward-looking insights to senior leadership, the SMT, and the Board
• Lead GRC strategy, including selection and implementation of tools
• Act as a central ERM leader, coordinating with specialized risk functions (e.g., Compliance, Audit, IT Risk) to ensure a cohesive enterprise view of risk
• Lead and develop a growing ERM team, fostering a strong risk-aware culture

What You Bring

• Current or recent leadership experience within an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function
• 10+ years of experience in risk, audit, or compliance
• Experience operating in a highly regulated environment (e.g., insurance, financial services, healthcare)
• Proven leadership experience building and leading ERM programs and teams
• Strong experience developing and implementing risk appetite frameworks
• Deep understanding of ERM frameworks, governance, and regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide change
• Experience with GRC tools/technology
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level when needed
• FRM, PRM, or similar certifications considered an asset

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Pay Range:

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.  

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs.  We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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