Manager, Enterprise Risk and Insurance

Division: Compliance, Risk and Insurance
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday  - Friday
Employment type: full-time permanent employment
Job location: Ontario (remote opportunity)

 

A little about us
Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company with operations across Europe and North and South America. We’re driven by our passion to help people improve their lives and have a diverse team who bring their best every day, so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers.  We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71, Greybeard and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.


Job summary
We’re searching for a motivated leader to join our team as our newest Manager, Enterprise Risk and Insurance. In this role, you be a key leader within our Compliance, Risk and Assurance (CRA) Team and be responsible for facilitating and overseeing governance programs such as enterprise risk management, compliance and corporate insurance programs and policies, including management and administration of Aurora’s captive insurance program. You will report into our VP, Compliance, Risk and Assurance and work closely with key stakeholders to identify and implement risk and insurance strategies, consult on best practices, identify process improvements and projects and more! Sound interesting? Keep reading…
 

As the Manager, Enterprise Risk and Insurance you will…

• Manage the organizations existing insurance programs and policies to address identified risks by liaising with business partners to collect updated, complete and accurate information for insurance policy requirements, and overseeing the placement and renewal of policies
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for our external insurance stakeholders including our broker, Captive program manager and Segregated cell program manager
• Facilitate the organization’s enterprise risk assessment process and quarterly risk updates, including reporting cyclical reporting to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Audit Committee of the Board
• Lead select enterprise risk management strategic projects and initiatives, as identified through the annual risk assessment process and defined in the Risk-Based Audit and Advisory Plan
• Conduct process, location or region-specific risk assessments to aide with the mitigation, management, transfer and avoidance of critical risks
• Oversee insurance claims process, working with all levels of the business to identify issues with risk management based on any real claims or ‘close calls’
• Collaborate with the Compliance, Risk and Assurance Team to identify areas of opportunity or control gaps with respect to improving the organization’s governance, risk management and internal control frameworks

You will be setup for success if you have…

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Relevant risk management designation(s), such as CRM, CRMA, or CIA
• Strong knowledge of corporate insurance requirements in a public company and manufacturing environment with multiple physical locations, and offices placed internationally including Canada, the US, and Europe
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in insurance and advisory services, such as providing consulting services on appropriate insurance strategies, acting in a broker capacity to place insurance policies in-market, or managing insurance policies on behalf of large and/or public companies in similar size and scope to Aurora (we would also welcome an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the field of risk management, facilitating the identification, assessment, mitigation and management of risks in key areas such as operations, regulatory compliance, legal, financial, strategy, and corporate enterprise-level risks

You’re the ideal candidate if you are…

• A self-motivated individual with sound business acumen who can make strategic decisions and operate in an autonomous environment successfully
• An analytical professional who leads with a data-oriented mindset to align corporate objectives to strategies and drive business value
• A natural collaborator who thrives in a team dynamic where they can challenge the status quo and work with others to achieve excellence
• A dynamic relationship builder who can connect with all levels of an organization and build long-term partnerships that influence decision-making
   

Life@Aurora
With us, you'll find a place where you belong and love where you work with competitive compensation, stock options, RRSP matching, performance bonuses, remote-work, benefits, virtual happy hours, 420 celebrations and more! We will go above and beyond to prioritize your success and help you #GrowWithAurora. Learn more by visiting our Careers Page - Careers - Aurora Global Leader in Cannabis (auroramj.com)
 

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).

 

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know!

 

Health and safety
If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.

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