Chief Risk Officer, Data Governance

2 weeks ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Allstate Insurance Company Full time

Job Description

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer that prioritizes prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company has been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and fosters an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving, and volunteerism.

Benefits of the Role

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
  • Good Office program (receive up to $400 back after purchasing office equipment)
  • Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
  • Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
  • Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
  • Personal reflection day
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Working within the community and giving back

Role Designation: Hybrid

The Director, Risk & Return Management is a key contributor toward advancing the maturity of risk and return by furthering a culture of prudence and risk awareness. The role is accountable for the development and implementation of Risk and Return Management initiatives such as risk and control self-assessments, continuous monitoring, risk and control automation, department risk frameworks, and profiles, and building out measurements around risk.

  • Support the Chief Risk Officer in identifying emerging risk, evaluating risk, monitoring the status of strategic initiatives, and communicating changes in our risk profile.
  • Accountable to identify, measure, manage, monitor, report, and escalate significant risk issues.
  • Contribute to support Enterprise Risk and Return Council (ERRC), Operational Risk and Return Council (ORRC), and board reporting.
  • Provide risk consulting to complex and/or confidential topics and deliver a holistic view of risk to key stakeholders.
  • Promote risk management practice and culture to strengthen the risk and return environment of Allstate.
  • Participate in various governance, working groups, AOR and project meetings related to risk and control matters assuring an open environment for collaboration, risk identification, and mitigation.
  • Manage a team or multiple teams of risk managers, consultants, or analysts responsible for understanding the risk environment, and managing event-specific situations.
  • Identify and assess severity and likelihood of issues for potential escalation and communication to Business Executives and Senior Risk Managers.
  • Responsible for effective independent challenge of first line risk management activities, thematic reviews, and 'deep dives' with senior leadership.

Requirements

  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree (Required)
  • Masters Degree (Preferred)
  • 12 or more years of experience (Preferred)
  • In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Key Skills

  • In-depth understanding of risk and governance.
  • Experience in one or more key risk categories: model, data privacy, technology, cyber, fraud.
  • Data driven decision-making skills.
  • Working knowledge of the Canadian regulatory Environment, specifically OSFI guidelines.
  • Ability to demonstrate full command of risk management in situations of a difficult nature for a large project.
  • Highly developed relationship management, influencing, and leadership skills.
  • People management.
  • Program/project management.

About Allstate

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. The company is committed to making a positive difference in the communities it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving, and volunteerism.

Skills: Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented

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