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Lead, Risk & Resilience
@ Sandbox Mutual Insurance
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overview
Sandbox Mutual Insurance is hiring a Lead, Risk & Resilience, full time, to execute its Enterprise Risk Management framework and business continuity program. The role reports to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and includes risk reporting for leadership and board audiences. The posting offers a competitive salary, hybrid work when applicable, and a DC pension with a 6% employer match.
Responsibilities:
- Execute and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework
- Maintain the corporate risk register and KRIs
- Coordinate Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery programs
- Lead scenario analysis, stress testing and tabletop exercises
- Prepare risk reporting for executives and the board
Requirements summary:
- Five or more years in ERM, operational risk or resilience
- Post-secondary degree in risk, business, finance or economics, or equivalent experience
- Experience with BCM and/or DR programs
- Insurance industry knowledge is an asset
- Microsoft Office and risk tool proficiency
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | risk management, business, finance, economics |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Transit support |
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Sandbox Mutual Insurance
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Insurance for people who don't really like insurance. 📍SK, MB, AB, BC
Full company description
Starting in 1908, Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI) delivered insurance to small, underserved communities in a whole new way. Over the 115+ years that we’ve been around, there have been monumental changes, not just in the insurance industry, but in everyday life. We realized that to keep up with the times, we needed to change too. SMI is now Sandbox Mutual Insurance - fresh-faced and ready to bring our successful mutual insurance model to a whole new world. If you’re looking for a great place to work and play, you’ve dug up the right place. Sandbox is one of Insurance Business Magazine's 2022 Top Insurance Employers! What makes Sandbox an excellent place to work? We provide a fun and inclusive work environment and great benefits! We start you with 3 weeks of vacation and an earned day off (EDO) every 3 weeks, plus health and wellness spending accounts, an employer matched Defined Contribution Pension program, and 100% employer paid professional development. Read more and view current openings on our careers page here! https://sandbox.ca/careers
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,481
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 117
- Reported office locations
- 250 Willis Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7T 0V2, CA
- Business categories
- Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Auto Insurance
- Commercial Insurance
- Insurance Agencies & Brokerages
- Other recorded names
- Sandbox Mutual Insurance
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Starting in 1908, Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI) delivered insurance to small, underserved communities in a whole new way. Over the 115+ years that we’ve been around, there have been monumental changes, not just in the insurance industry, but in everyday life. We realized that to keep up with the times, we needed to change too. SMI is now Sandbox Mutual Insurance - fresh-faced and ready to bring our successful…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1908 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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We’re Sandbox, a mutual insurance company built on the principles of creating, learning, growing, and having fun doing it. We’ve been around for over a century now, with a focus on one thing:
Delightfully Simple Insurance.
Sandbox is inclusive, engaging, and growing incredibly fast, so working with us is actually exciting! If you're looking for an opportunity to influence how risk is managed across the organization and help strengthen our resilience for the future, join the Sandbox team!
As our Lead, Risk & Resilience, you'll play a key role in executing and advancing Sandbox's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and resilience frameworks. Working closely with leaders across the organization, you'll help identify, assess, monitor, and report on risks while supporting business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, you'll provide forward-looking insights that support informed decision-making and organizational resilience.
WHY YOU'LL WANT TO BUILD WITH US
Well, because Sandbox really is a sandbox — a giant playground for grown-ups who want to laugh, be creative, work dynamically, and take on new opportunities. No matter who you are, Sandbox is an extraordinarily welcoming and giving place! Like, extra-extraordinarily. And it's all because of our people.
On top of our incredible culture and amazing people, we also offer a bunch of awesome perks, like:
- Payday Perks: Competitive salary
- Level Up: Tons of opportunities for professional development, on us
- Health & Wellness: Great benefits for you and your family, including dental and extended health benefits
- Vacation Goals: Annual paid vacation time, so you don't have to put your travel dreams on hold
- Best of Both Worlds: A hybrid work program, when applicable
- Parking: Free electrified parking at our head office
- Community Care: Two paid days a year to volunteer for causes that matter to you (on company time!)
- Ride into the Sunset: DC pension plan, and what's even better, we match 6% of contributions
DIVE IN AND MAKE A SPLASH EVERY DAY, BY:
- Executing and maintaining Sandbox's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- Coordinating enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, and documentation activities.
- Maintaining the corporate risk register and supporting risk assessment processes.
- Developing, monitoring, and reporting on key risk indicators (KRIs) and emerging risks.
- Preparing meaningful risk and resilience reporting for leadership and governance committees.
- Coordinating and maintaining the Business Continuity Management program and supporting Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
- Leading scenario analysis, stress testing, and tabletop exercises to support organizational readiness.
- Supporting operational risk assessments and providing risk input into third-party and concentration risk activities.
- Tracking risk mitigation activities and helping ensure timely completion of remediation plans.
- Monitoring internal and external developments that may impact Sandbox's risk profile.
- Partnering with business leaders to embed risk awareness into planning and day-to-day decision-making.
- Preparing risk presentations and materials for executive and board-level audiences.
WHAT YOU BRING TO SANDBOX:
- Education: Post-secondary degree in risk management, business, finance, economics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience: Minimum five years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, resilience, or a related second-line role.
- Risk Expertise: Demonstrated experience with ERM frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and risk reporting.
- Business Continuity & Resilience: Experience supporting or operating Business Continuity Management (BCM) and/or Disaster Recovery (DR) programs.
- Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the insurance industry and regulatory environment is a strong asset.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Communication: Ability to translate complex risk information into clear, practical insights for a variety of audiences.
- Relationship Building: Proven ability to build effective working relationships and foster a positive risk-aware culture.
- Technology Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and risk management tools or databases.
- Professional Credentials: Risk or continuity-related certifications are considered an asset.
COME OUT TO PLAY
Serious about making a difference? So are we.
Apply now and help strengthen Sandbox's risk management and resilience capabilities while supporting informed decision-making across the organization.
We thank all interested candidates; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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