Corporate Security Manager

Aviva Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexible work model

Career development opportunities

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Aviva Canada is seeking a Corporate Security Manager to provide governance over physical security, risk management, and compliance across Canadian operations. Based in Markham with up to 30% travel, you will lead security strategies, collaborate with internal teams, and manage external vendors.

You will guide security standards, controls, and incident response, while maintaining documentation and on‑call readiness. A senior leadership role with opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ corporate physical security experience at managerial level.
• Experience developing and managing security programs across locations.
• Strong understanding of physical security risk management in large enterprises.
• Experience managing security incidents and investigations.
• Ability to assess risk and deliver effective solutions under pressure.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Leadership and people management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Willingness to participate in on‑call rotation.
• Bilingual French and English preferred.
• Experience with physical security platforms/tools.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of security services, strategies, standards and governance.
• Support Group Security Standards, Controls, Policies and findings.
• Manage third‑party security contracts and SLAs.
• Conduct control testing and report gaps to management.
• Complete annual location security reviews across sites.
• Review vendor reports and govern risk levels and outcomes.
• Develop tech road map and implement security tools.
• Refine processes to improve efficiency and risk management.
• Ensure licensing, health & safety, and statutory compliance.
• On‑call rotation for incident escalation and business continuity.
• Travel security and executive protection for personnel.

Skills

Corporate security leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Bilingual French-English

Incident management

People management

MS 365 proficiency

Tools

Access control

CCTV

Resolver

Software House

Avigilon

Job description

Experience Aviva

Experience Aviva

Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are.

At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Security Manager is responsible for providing physical security governance and subject matter expertise to the Canadian business divisions, applying standards, and ensuring compliance with controls, policies, and processes.

This is a key role in ensuring Aviva aligns with all regulatory requirements for securing the organizations physical security buildings, assets, business, and personnel. The role also includes but not limited to security performance monitoring, measured, and reporting of the Aviva Group standards, in a cycle of continuous improvement.

This position will be based out of the Aviva Head Office, located in Markham, Ontario, with up to 30% travel across Aviva businesses. This role will report into the Senior Corporate Security Manager of Aviva Canada.

Come join our team!

What You’ll Do

• Accountability for delivery of security services, security strategies, standards, and governance.
• The Corporate Security Manager is part of the wider Canadian Corporate Security Leadership team and has a role in supporting and leading the Group Security Standards, Controls, Policies, and assigning findings to the team.
• Driving improved value, SLAs, and management of possible 3rd party contracts in the security team.
• You have a keen appreciation of the importance of risk and controls and can effectively conduct control testing and report gaps to management for remediation.
• Ensuring that annual location security reviews and/or analysis are completed throughout the year while assigning, managing, and governing findings or improvements to different business divisions.
• Work with Security Service Vendors to complete Preventative Maintenance across the various business locations by reviewing the documented reports and governing the risk levels and outcomes.
• Proactively find opportunities to improve effectiveness and improvements of risk identification and management of policies and processes to manage the risks in new initiatives.
• Be involved in the development of the technology road map and implementation of Security tools to support the physical security team’s business needs.
• Proactively find opportunities to refine our processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our function.
• Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
• Provide specific focus and expertise to protect Aviva from the risks associated with terrorism (both local and foreign), malicious intrusion.
• Develops and cultivates strong working relationships with all collaborators; guests; regulatory bodies and team members.
• Build and maintain documentation (incl. reporting as needed) on control processes and events; includes a regular periodic review and sign-off of documentation to keep content accurate and current.
• Able to be on-call with the Duty Manager rotation for escalations, and business impacts after-hours.
• Take on with the team Travel Security and Executive protection responsibilities and actions for our People, and to satisfy any of our current controls.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate physical security within a large, complex organization, including operating at a managerial level or equivalent formal qualification in Physical Security Management.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and managing physical security programs and systems across multiple locations or jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of physical security risk management principles, threat landscapes, and controls within a large enterprise environment (preferably financial services).
• Demonstrated experience managing security incidents and leading complex investigations into physical security breaches in a complex enterprise environment.
• Ability to assess risk, make sound decisions, and deliver effective security solutions in fast-paced, high-pressure, and time-sensitive situations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously while meeting short timelines and business demands.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage all levels of the organization and translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with a track record of driving performance and developing team effectiveness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) to support reporting, collaboration, and program delivery.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support incident escalation and business continuity needs.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is preferred; proficiency in both languages is considered a strong asset.
• Experience with physical security platforms and tools (e.g., access control, CCTV, incident management systems such as Software House, Avigilon, Resolver) is an asset.

What You’ll Get

• Salary band for this position ranges from $105,000 to $115,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model.
• Outstanding career development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Aviva Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and has a process in place to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process and during employment. If you require an accommodation during the interview or hiring process, please contact your Aviva Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged.