Third-Party Risk Manager Job ID: The Opportunity Zurich Canada is looking for a Third Party Risk Manager to direct planning, execution, and measurement of strategic and transformational initiatives for business units and enterprise-wide initiatives. This role reports to the SVP Chief Transformation Officer and involves engaging the senior team to shape and drive transformational projects.This role requires a hybrid work model: three days per week of in-person presence.What you will doLead and facilitate cross‑functional projects that improve organizational effectiveness, efficiency and profitability.Own the Canada Third‑Party Risk Management framework, including supplier identification, concentration risk, governance standards, and compliance with Group policies and local regulatory expectations (e.g., OSFI E21).Support Business Resilience and Continuity Management for Canada, including business impact analysis, continuity plans, crisis management frameworks, testing and transition of accountability from the US.Act as the central coordination point for governance, controls and audits for Transformation/Operations, managing KRIs, attestations, remediation of findings and engagement with Risk, Compliance, Audit and senior leadership.Drive cross‑functional execution with Operations, Technology, Procurement, Legal and Business Leaders to embed third‑party and resilience requirements into processes and supplier contracts.Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer and other ExCo sponsors, shaping governance design, localizing Group standards for Canada and building sustainable ownership beyond one‑off initiatives.Define project timelines, agendas, goals and success metrics.Embed best practices in execution, change management and communication across the enterprise and business units.Partner with Business Units to design integrated or BU specific solutions that leverage enterprise processes and tools.Provide methodologies, frameworks and tools that support innovation and consistent execution.Apply structured change management across the initiative life cycle to improve delivery and outcomes.Ensure metrics align with business strategy, track progress and clearly demonstrate impact.Advise senior stakeholders and contribute to BU strategic and service plans, including long‑term strategy.Monitor the external environment to identify opportunities and risks over a 5+ year horizon and incorporate emerging issues into strategies and programs.Job Qualifications – RequiredBachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Claims, Consulting, Risk Engineering or Underwriting.or High School diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of experience in Claims, Consulting, Risk Engineering or Underwriting.or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, Associate degree and 5+ years of experience in Claims, Consulting, Risk Engineering or Underwriting.Experience in organizational effectiveness or change management.Experience with the application of existing and/or change‑management methodologies and tools.Project management experience.Job Qualifications – PreferredInsurance industry knowledge with expertise in at least one functional insurance discipline (Underwriting, Claims, Risk, Engineering).Compensation Salary range: $82,000 – $132,000 (Canada); actual salary may exceed this range based on skills and experience.EEO Statement Zurich is committed to pay equity. Compensation is based on objective criteria such as skills, experience and internal equity.#J-18808-Ljbffr