Avp - Operational Resiliency, Safety & Security

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada Aviva Full time

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Our growing team is looking for an AVP to strengthen Aviva Canada’s operational resilience, business continuity, and crisis management and to drive physical security and health and safety strategies.

Does this sounds like an exciting challenge ? Come join our team then

What you’ll do:
In this role you will responsible for the following key areas:
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision for operational resilience, business continuity, and crisis management.- Influence and align with senior leadership on pivotal initiatives and business goals.

Operational Resilience & Business Continuity:
- Strengthen operational resilience and business continuity awareness across Aviva Canada. Make sure all plans are in place and effective.- Support the assessment of third and fourth party operational resilience through the procurement and third party management lifecycle.

Crisis Management:
- Manage the crisis framework and governance structure.- Act as incident manager during a crisis situation and take decisions on escalation.

Health & Safety:
- Build and promote a culture health and safety which supports our employees, customers and partners.

Corporate Security:
- Oversee the corporate security strategy in partnership with Group.

Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations and policies.- Review and maintain controls to manage operational and regulatory risks effectively.- Chair and support relevant governance committees.

Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engage and collaborate with senior leaders and external partners to understand and ensure strategies and design delivery owned strategies are in line with the business ambitions.

Performance Metrics:
- Define and track key performance indicators to measure success.- Report on performance and outcomes to senior leadership.

Risk Management:
- Assessing inherent risks and the design & operational efficiency of controls aligned with Operational Resilience, Health & Safety and Corporate Security.- Report and investigate loss events and implement appropriate remediation to prevent recurrence.

What you’ll bring:
- MBA/Business qualification preferred.- 10+ years of Operational Resiliency experience- 5+ years of demonstrable experience in a senior management role- Experience in P&C Insurance or Financial Services is an asset.- Track record of delivery in a sophisticated operational environment.- Strong interpersonal, influencing, and leadership skills.- Excellent written communication and presentation skills.- Hardworking and innovative with an ability to inspire colleagues, achieve consensus from partners and delight the customer- Dedication to values that align with Aviva's overarching mission and principles

What you’ll get:
- The salary band for this position ranges from $113,500 to $210,900. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.- Outstanding Career Development opportunities.- We’ll support your professional development education.- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health- Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.



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