Senior Director Benefits Governance

As Senior Director, Benefits Governance, you define the strategic direction and oversee the evolution of the Bank’s employee benefits offering. As a recognized leader in the field, you act as a trusted advisor to the leadership teams and contribute to attracting, engaging, and retaining talent through competitive, equitable, and business-aligned programs.

You lead a team of experts responsible for areas including group insurance, attendance and absence management, and occupational health and safety. You also ensure innovation, sound governance, regulatory compliance, and the effective management of investments related to the programs under your responsibility.

This strategic role gives you the opportunity to make a significant impact across the organization through your leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to mobilize stakeholders.

Your Role

• Lead and develop a small team of specialized experts.
• Act as a recognized leader and internal subject matter expert on employee benefits matters, supporting business priorities as well as talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
• Define and evolve the strategies, policies, programs, and technology platforms that support the employee benefits offering.
• Advise leadership teams on complex and strategic matters.
• Monitor market trends to ensure a competitive and innovative benefits offering.
• Collaborate with business partners to evolve programs based on the needs of the Bank and its employees.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and risk management practices.
• Manage budgets, measure program performance, and drive value creation.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and external partners.
• Represent the Bank with external organizations and partners when required.

Your Team

Reporting to the Senior director, Wellness, Benefits & Recognition, within the Human Experience and Performance (HEP) sector, you will be part of the Total Rewards team, consisting of approximately 45 colleagues.

Our team is recognized for its deep expertise and innovative approach, focused on transforming and advancing total rewards practices.

We are committed to providing flexibility to support your quality of life through a hybrid work model and flexible work arrangements.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 7 to 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Recognized expertise in the design and evolution of employee benefits, health and wellness, retirement programs, or related fields.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and developing specialized teams.
• Ability to define strategic directions and lead complex initiatives in a transforming environment.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and advisory skills with senior leadership and a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and financial management capabilities, including the use of data to inform recommendations.
• Proven ability to innovate, mobilize teams, and build lasting partnerships internally and externally.