Enterprise Risk Management Specialist, Office of Enterprise Risk Management & Insurance

Required Position

Full-Time Appointment

Responsibilities

Reporting to Director, Risk & Insurance Services, the Enterprise Risk Management Specialist is responsible for leading, executing and implementing, and maintaining the universityʼs business continuity program and supporting the Director, Risk & Insurance Services with implementation of the University's risk management programs. The role includes identifying potential risks, creating response strategies, and ensuring the institutionʼs resilience in the face of emergencies and disruptions, such as labour disruptions and crisis situations. This position requires a deep understanding of business continuity and risk management standards, with applicable designations.  

Enterprise Business Continuity Planning

• Develop and manage the institutional business continuity program (BCP)and related crisis management planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with the University's ERM Framework and strategic goals.
• Conducting, risk assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) for all departments with a goal of understanding, assessing and quantifying potential disruption impacts.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining regularly testing comprehensive business continuity plans and tabletop exercises ensuring education on training on business continuity initiatives.
• Providing advice and guidance to senior leadership and internal stakeholders on business continuity, emergency response and labour disruption planning.
• Designing and delivering educational training as it relates to Business Continuity and Emergency Management to promote enterprise risk management awareness & risk-aware culture.

Enterprise Resilience & Crisis Management

• Conduct department-level Risk Assessments and Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) across the institution to identify critical services, resource dependencies, and acceptable recovery time/point objectives (RTO/RPO).
• Design, implement, and validate comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plans. This includes the development and execution of regular, institution-wide tabletop exercises and full-scale simulations to test preparedness and effectiveness.
• Serve as a senior level advisor to the Director with respect to the Emergency Response Plan and Operational Team during incidents and major disruptions such as labour disputes, facility crises, etc.
• Providing guidance on crisis response protocols, resource allocation, and support communication strategies to ensure minimal impact on critical operations.

Governance, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure all business continuity and risk treatment plans are compliant with relevant Canadian regulatory requirements, including but not limited to the Broader Public Sector (BPS), privacy laws, post-secondary institutions and collective agreements.
• Prepare and present strategic reports and presentations for the Director and senior management on the Universityʼs overall state of resilience, critical risk exposures, and the progress of Business Continuity Planning and implementation.
• Centralize and maintain all BCP documentation, risk assessments, exercise results, and resilience records for audit readiness and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with certificates of insurance (COI) and WSIB clearances for all on-campus activities, including events, contracts, and external contractors, to manage the University's third-party risk exposure.

Training, Awareness & Risk Ambassadorship

• Provide support to the Director in the development, and delivery of training and awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students to actively promote a proactive, risk-aware, and resilient culture across the institution through risk management education.
• Serve as the main subject matter expert, building strong, collaborative relationships with essential internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, Security, Facilities, Academic Deans) and external agencies. This ensures comprehensive risk management coverage and supports informed strategic planning against emerging threats. 
• Actively support the Director in the implementation of the ERM Framework, serving as a change agent to champion and embed proactive risk management principles into the University's culture and daily operations, working to make risk awareness a shared institutional responsibility.

Risk Advisory

• Providing risk assessment on proposed contracts and agreements, advising on appropriate risk transfer, mitigation strategies, and alignment with the University's Indemnification Policy.

• Advising on risk treatment plans for high-priority operational initiatives such as major event execution, and international travel/work placements, including assessment of required insurance and waivers.
• Providing consultation on all general risk-related matters working to embed proactive risk management and provide operational risk assessments at the departmental level.

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Risk Management, Business Administration, Emergency Management or a related field
• Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of experience in Risk Management, Business Continuity, and/or a Public Sector Risk environment.
• Five (5) years of experience coupled with industry certifications may be considered
• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP),Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI), Canadian Risk Management (CRM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)or equivalent.
• Proven ability in risk management decision making.
• Experience in project and program management of institution-wide initiatives.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of relevant Canadian federal and provincial regulatory requirements, standards, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 22301 standard for Business Continuity Management is considered an asset.
• Ability to work fluently (verbal and written) in both official languages, French and English, is required.

The official University hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during, and including, the months from September to April, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Monday through Friday during and including May to August., amounting to thirty-three and three-quarter (33.75) hours per week. 

Laurentian University has adopted a formal Policy on Flexible Work Arrangements, which supports remote work plans based on operational considerations.  At Laurentian University, we recognize that work-life balance is essential for both personal well-being and professional success. Our policy offers employees some flexibility to better balance personal needs while maintaining effective service delivery.

 

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