Director, Cyber Governance, Risks and Compliance - Jobs in Halifax

Job Description

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you #39;re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are- here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It #39;s our employee promise.Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.About the roleWe are looking for a Director, Cyber Governance, Riskamp; Compliance to join the Infrastructure, Securityamp; IT Services team. Reporting to the CISO, you will be in a highly visible role that is responsible for the governance, risks and compliance of the cybersecurity activities and program.Your role will also be to support the implementation of the organization #39;s IT/IS strategies by maintaining and developing new solutions, creating business relationships transversally in IT and across the business units. This role has a lot of exposure to executive and board members as well as regulators, and will require a broad depth of knowledge of cybersecurity as well as IT in general.As part of this cross-functional role, the Director, Cyber Governance, Riskamp; Compliance will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage a highly visible team of managers and professionals responsible for Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Lead and chair Security Governance Committees, Co-ordinate Information Security Steering meetings with global CEO and regional presidents, CIOs and CISOs.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance requirements are continuously met and deployed when necessary.
• Collaborate with the various regions and affiliates that IFC operates in to share knowledge and expertise on cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with IT colleagues and business peers to ensure The Cybersecurity Policy and Standards are continuously reviewed and applied
• Ensure the team performs recurrent risk assessments on critical business applications
• Be responsible for the cyber supply chain risks management due diligence activities on key third parties.
• Collaborate with IT colleagues and business peers to ensure appropriate cybersecurity controls, risks and mitigation actions are effective and follow agreed timelines.
• Manage steering and governance committees to ensure the right stakeholders are informed and involved in ongoing Cybersecurity posture and activities.
• Work closely with the other security teams and technical teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are properly deployed and remain effective.
• Develop and manage a roadmap and strategy supporting the cyber governance, risk and compliance functions, including an operational and project budget.
• Work in conjunction with other IT departments to ensure support of the organization #39;s strategies.
• Build strong relationships with peers to ensure compliance with the implementation of the technology vision.
• Actively participate in various ongoing IT projects and support acquisition projects.
• Act as an advisor to all IT stakeholders.
• Anticipate problems and difficult situations and take the necessary steps to resolve them.
• Ensure proactive and effective communication at all levels of the IT organization.
• Manage relationships with peers, senior management and key project leaders (where applicable) and meet agreed upon expectations.
• Ensure resources are working on priority projects, requests and issues (manage priorities).
• Effectively establish and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be a collaborative leader who successfully engages their team to drive IT infrastructure and design activities in support of the IT mission, leveraging industry best practices.
• Ensure the team has the expertise to support the IT mission by enabling appropriate training.

Required competencies:Education and experience:

• Bachelor #39;s degree in computer science or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing large teams
• Experience managing cybersecurity either of the key functions of the Governance, Risks or Compliance
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and initiatives at once
• Experience in heterogeneous and complex IT environments
• A background in other areas of IT is advantageous
• Experience speaking to executive leadership teams, board members and regulatory agencies.

Skills and abilities:

• Motivated team player able to lead and motivate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams towards the achievement of strategic goals
• Customer oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Need to interact on a regular basis with an English-speaking clientele and colleagues across the country.
• High level of personal integrity and ability to handle confidential matters in a professional manner and demonstrate an appropriate level of judgment and maturity
• Negotiation skills
• Coaching skills
• Demonstrates integrity and discipline

What we offerWorking here means you #39;ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employerAt Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We #39;ll work with you to meet your needs.Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Contact People.