Advisor, Risk & Business Continuity – Risk & Audit – Finance

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Risk and Business Continuity Management (BCM) Advisor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager, Risk and BCM, the Advisor plays a key role in gathering, analyzing, and coordinating risk and continuity information across the organization. The advisor will work closely with departmental leaders, operational teams, and external partners to ensure risks are appropriately documented and monitored, and provide advise relating to risk and business resilience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Support the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Business Continuity Programs.

• Support the design, development, and maintenance of business continuity plans (BCPs) to ensure minimal disruption to critical business operations during incidents. Conduct business impact analysis (BIA) and update continuity plans regularly.

• Support crisis management response efforts and collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate incident responses.

• Regularly report risk assessments, business continuity performance, and progress of mitigation strategies to management and key stakeholders.

• Provide advice on risk management and business continuity.

• Ensure business continuity and risk management practices align with industry standards and best practices.

• Provide advise on the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures.

• Proactively participate in internal and external cross-functional teams and build effective working relationships to support a collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• A minimum of three years of directly related experience in enterprise risk management (ERM).

• A minimum of three years of experience in business continuity planning (BCP).

• A related undergraduate degree in Business, risk management or in other relevant fields.

• Completion of Risk Management, Internal Audit or Business Continuity certifications or designations is considered an asset.

• Knowledge of risk management principles, including risk identification, assessment, controls and mitigation strategies.

• Experience supporting the development and monitoring of business continuity and incident management planning processes.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across departments.

• Clear written, verbal communication abilities, including experience preparing reports or presentations.

• Commitment to customer service and supporting business partners through guidance and clear communication.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data and identify gaps in documentation.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Power BI

• Experience with GRC tools would be an asset.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca