Vice President, Technology and Transformation Risk

About the role

Aviva Canada is looking for a Vice President, Technology and Transformation Risk, a senior member of the Canada Risk function. The role provides independent second-line oversight and challenge across Technology, Data, Cyber, AI and Transformation risks, supporting the management of these risks within Aviva Canada's risk appetite and regulatory expectations. It partners with Group and local stakeholders and leads specialist risk teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide independent second-line oversight and challenge of Technology, Data, Cyber, AI and Transformation risks across the Group
• Partner with senior leaders in Technology, Operations, Customer & Marketing and Transformation to support risk-informed decisions
• Monitor and assess risk exposures and advise senior management and risk committees
• Support the development of risk frameworks, policies, standards and risk appetite measures
• Contribute to risk reporting for the Board Risk Committee and Executive Committees
• Review and challenge major change programs and strategic investments
• Support regulatory engagement and provide evidence on risk management practices
• Oversee technology concentration, critical dependency and third-party risks
• Lead and develop specialist risk teams and contribute to the wider Risk Function strategy

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Business or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics or a related discipline
• Relevant insurance qualifications and/or risk professional designations such as CRM, CRMP, FRM or PRM
• Significant enterprise risk management experience in a regulated financial services or insurance environment, including the Three Lines of Defense model
• Proven oversight of large-scale transformation and change programs
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic decisions
• People leadership experience building specialist teams and experience engaging with regulators, audit and board-level stakeholders

Required skills

• Technology, Cyber, Data, AI, Operational Resilience and Third-Party Risk oversight and governance
• Enterprise risk management and risk frameworks

What we offer

• Competitive executive compensation with annual incentives
• Pension and retirement savings programs
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Health and wellness benefits
• Professional development and executive leadership growth
• Inclusive employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities and competitive vacation and wellness offerings