Lead independent risk oversight for Manulife’s Group Benefits business in a hybrid Director role based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Director, Canada Risk Oversight, provides second-line oversight and effective challenge across Group Benefits. You will assess operational, regulatory, strategic, and emerging risks while supporting risk and control assessments, issue management, and operational resilience. The role partners with business and operational stakeholders across Canada Segment Risk.

Key Responsibilities

Provide independent oversight and constructive challenge across Group Benefits

Assess operational, regulatory, strategic, and emerging risks

Oversee RCSAs, issue management, change risk, and third-party risk

Analyze risk trends and communicate insights to senior leaders

Support audits,



regulatory reviews, investigations, and governance activities

Requirements

8-10+ years in risk, audit, compliance, operations, or insurance

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, risk management, or related discipline

Knowledge of Group Perks products, operations, claims, and underwriting

Understanding of operational risk frameworks and control environments

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder influence skills

Apply risk governance, operational resilience, and effective challenge expertise as Manulife’s Canada Risk Oversight Director in Halifax.

📌 Canada Risk Oversight Director (Winnipeg)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Winnipeg