Director, Business Continuity Risk Management, Canada & Caribbean
On-site · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Director, Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) for Canada & Caribbean leading region-wide BCRM program implementation, directing a team, aligning with enterprise policy, overseeing risk controls, and advising executives. Responsibilities include shaping strategy and operating model, ensuring regulatory compliance (OSFI) and governance, monitoring and improving control environments, conducting thematic reviews, remediation oversight, providing expert risk insights to senior management, and fostering collaboration with business leaders to drive program adoption. Requires proven leadership of high-performing teams, deep BCRM experience in regulated financial services, strong risk management knowledge, data-driven decision making, and excellent communication and presentation skills to engage executives and committees. Nice-to-have: industry accreditation or third-party risk management, crisis management, or disaster recovery experience.
Required Qualifications
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
- BCRM experience in financial services or highly regulated industries
- Deep understanding of risk management frameworks, control environments, and governance structures
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements (OSFI) and compliance expectations
- Strong analytical, data-driven mindset with ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills; ability to engage senior executives and committees
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication capabilities
- Ability to balance competing priorities with time management and results orientation
- Experience in advising senior management on risk mitigation strategies
- Willingness to participate in industry committees, forums, and associations
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