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Director, IT Risk & Compliance – Information Technology


Company : ABC Benefits Corporation


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2026-04-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

* Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of the organizations IT risk profile.* Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, contractual, and industry requirements.* In partnership with IT leaders, own the outcomes of internal and external audits, including remediation planning and timely closure of findings.* Ensure policies, standards, and procedures are current, effective, and consistently applied.* Develop managers and ensure high performance across risk and compliance teams.* Provide clear, actionable insights to senior leadership and board committees.* Ensure risk acceptance, mitigation, and transfer decisions follow governance processes and are properly documented.* Bachelors degree or equivalent in information technology, or related field.* 10+ years of progressive experience in IT risk management, compliance, or governance.* 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing managers and multidisciplinary teams.* Strong budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and benefits-realization capabilities.* Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and trust.* Strong strategic thinking and data-driven decision making skills.* Deep knowledge of frameworks such as SOC, COBIT, and regulatory requirements relevant to the organization.* Experience leading ITwide risk or compliance programs in complex environments.* Excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including executives.* Demonstrated change leadership; guiding teams through transformation with resilience, clarity, and empathy.* A forward-looking, innovative, and adaptable mindset with the ability to anticipate organizational needs.* Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning; actively exploring new ideas, asking questions, and seeking knowledge to fuel innovation.* Ability to thrive in dynamic environments, adapt quickly to shifting priorities while guiding others to embrace new ways of working with empathy, patience, and persistence.* Ability to inspire and develop talent; build high performing, engaged teams through coaching, mentoring, and accountability.* Demonstrated strengths in negotiation, budgeting, planning, organizing, and delegation.* Experienced in partnering with senior leaders to shape and deliver strategies that drive measurable results.* Description Ability to align portfolio decisions with enterprise strategy.* Proficiency level Advanced.* Evidence Demonstrated in portfolio alignment outcomes.* Description Builds high-performing teams and leads change.* Proficiency level Advanced.* Evidence Feedback, team outcomes.* Description Use critical thinking and data for decisions and forecasting.* Proficiency level Advanced.* Evidence Dashboard use, forecasting accuracy.* Description Works across business units effectively.* Proficiency level Advanced.* Evidence Cross-functional success cases.We believe in what we doand place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.(R)* The Blue Cross symbol and name are registered marks of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, an association of independent Blue Cross plans. Licensed to ABC Benefits Corporation for use in operating the Alberta Blue Cross Plan.(R) Blue Shield is a registered trade-mark of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.Alberta Blue Cross(R) is an Alberta based not-for-profit, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We are committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting the wellness of all Albertans. #J-18808-Ljbffr