Director Enterprise Risk

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We’re looking for a Director, Enterprise Risk to join our Legal  team. You will be reporting to the Assistant General Counsel & Head of Litigation and Enterprise Risk. The Director, Enterprise Risk is accountable for directing the enterprise risk management (“ERM”) program acrossLightspeed globally. The successful candidate will be a primary contributor to the maturation of Lightspeed’s ERM program. The role will also be responsible for promoting a risk management mindset to all Lightspeeders.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifies, updates, and assesses Lightspeed’s enterprise risks, risk trends, and mitigation actions across all business units.
• Researches and analyzes emerging risks / risk trends that may affect Lightspeed.
• Builds risk frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate, leverage, and organize risk management software to mature Lightspeed’s ERM program.
• Develops methodologies for monitoring enterprise risks, including establishing and tracking appropriate key risk indicators (“KRIs”).
• Supports the reporting on outcomes of risk monitoring and KRIs to Lightspeed’s Executive Leadership Team and (Board-Level) Risk Committee.
• Responsible for managing risk documentation and infrastructure, including the enterprise risk register, risk taxonomy, risk KPIs, etc.
• Train, educate, and influence Lightspeeders to create a culture of risk management organization-wide.
• Embeds into various internal stakeholder groups and builds key relationships to integrate Lightspeed’s ERM program into the organization’s strategic planning.

And a little bit of… 

• Supports compliance functions as necessary in order to further Lightspeed’s risk management culture.
• Providing expertise on risk management standards / best practices to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role.

What you need to bring:

We’re a legal team of 18 people located in Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a dynamic and agile organization, and to work with a strategic-minded, best-in-class Legal team that empowers you to make an impact through individual contributions. 

We're looking for a  candidate who has experience with the following:

• University degree in business, risk management, law, finance, or another related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing an ERM program.
• Presented regularly on risks / risk management strategies to Executive Leadership and Board of Directors.
• Risk management certifications considered an asset (e.g. CRMP, CRMA, CRM, etc.).
• Past implementation of risk management software and processes is considered an asset.

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What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning
• Volunteer day
  
  

Last updated on Aug 15, 2024