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Head of Risk & Governance

Surrey, BC
onsite
Permanent
160000 - 185000 CAD / Yearly
Head of Risk & Governance Industry: Service | Hybrid | BC | Competitive Executive Compensation Some risk leadership roles are about maintaining what already works but this is about figuring out what needs to work better next. We are partnering with an established BC-based organization & reputable institution entering an important period of growth, regulatory change, and operational modernization. We are looking for a Sr Risk & Governance Leader who can take ownership of the organization’s governance function while helping evolve how the work gets done. This is a newly defined leadership mandate, created to give Risk and Compliance greater focus and senior-level attention. The OpportunityReporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the key functions of your department and provide oversight across governance, regulatory compliance, reporting, and risk processes. You will inherit an established function while building processes and policies from scratch. The opportunity is to understand what is already in place, identify where it is creating complexity or redundancy, and gradually build a more effective operating model. Your priority will be understanding the business, the team and the overall regulatory environment. From there, you will identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen governance and work with technology partners (internal and external) to modernize how Risk operates. This is a role for someone who enjoys both the strategic thinking and the hands on implementation. What You Will Own<ul><li>Lead the Risk and Governance function and provide senior-level risk advice to the CEO and Board.</li><li>Oversee regulatory compliance, governance activities, reporting, reviews and audit requirements.</li><li>Ensure key risk deliverables are accurate, timely and appropriately documented.</li><li>Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification, automation and improvement.</li><li>Partner with Technology and external resources to translate Risk requirements into practical solutions.</li><li>Develop recommendations that balance regulatory expectations with operational realities.</li><li>Build strong relationships across Credit, Finance, Operations and the broader leadership team.</li><li>Lead and develop a small Risk team while remaining sufficiently close to the work to understand where challenges actually exist.</li><li>Help translate regulatory and organizational change into clear expectations for employees and leaders.</li></ul>
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z