Risk Management & Insurance Executive Search
The Risk Management function has undergone a significant evolution over the past decade and is now viewed as a pivotal component of corporate strategy.
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Canadian AI Deals of Q2 & Q3 2026
Investors bet heavily on AI in mid-2026, putting more than 70% of global venture capital into it in Q2 2026 and 64% in Q3. Here in Canada, Beacon Software raised US$225 million to buy small software companies and rebuild them with AI. Biossil, which uses AI to revive...
Train or Hire? How Canadian Employers Should Build AI Leadership
Ottawa has made faster AI adoption a national priority. Last month, the Prime Minister’s Office named a National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on the evolution of Canada’s AI strategy, including accelerating adoption, developing national champions and...
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Profound changes to operational risk, credit, growth into new markets and M & A has brought Risk to the forefront. Volatile markets, data security, rising regulatory requirements, and amplified public scrutiny are just a few factors risk executives are addressing. Risk leaders must be able to harmonize their functional expertise with the broader business, providing sound risk oversight and critical contributions to strategic initiatives.
Bedford Group Transearch’s in-depth knowledge and experience enables us to find exceptional risk executives. They are adept at operational risk management, liquidity management, validation, audit and analytics, as well as highly skilled at building influence, consensus and engagement. We recognize tomorrow’s Risk leaders require the political skills to effect change and manage complex relationships and the strategic foresight to implement strategies that balance risk of exposure with minimizing business loss.
Bedford Group’s track record helping organizations attract and retain exceptional risks leaders is outstanding. Chief Risk Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President and Vice President of Risk are some of the key leaders we consistently place. Our success is rooted in leveraging a robust executive search and talent sourcing process, employing proprietary assessment tools that ensure we find you the RIGHT leaders. Globally, Bedford Group has completed numerous risk leadership searches over the last decade. Our team of specialized search consultants consists of dedicated professionals with extensive experience.
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Canadian AI Deals of Q2 & Q3 2026
Investors bet heavily on AI in mid-2026, putting more than 70% of global venture capital into it in Q2 2026 and 64% in Q3. Here in Canada, Beacon Software raised US$225 million to buy small software companies and rebuild them with AI. Biossil, which uses AI to revive...
Train or Hire? How Canadian Employers Should Build AI Leadership
Ottawa has made faster AI adoption a national priority. Last month, the Prime Minister’s Office named a National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on the evolution of Canada’s AI strategy, including accelerating adoption, developing national champions and...
AI Fluency Is the New Executive Judgement
Your competitors are using the same AI tools you are, but while 88% of organizations have adopted generative AI, only 6% qualify as “AI high performers” seeing real bottom-line value. Everyone bought the same hammer. Most are using it to drive in a single nail:...

