Cyber Security Risk Lead

Nova Scotia Power; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Halifax is seeking a Cyber Security Risk Lead to enhance their cyber security risk services. This role involves leading a team, managing risk for IT/OT processes, and collaborating with senior management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cyber security standards and risk management, along with leadership capabilities to drive a culture of safety and excellence.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits plan

Access to virtual health care

On-site fitness centre

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Parental leave top-up plan

Opportunities for career advancement

Corporate community engagement

Short-term incentive plans

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Lead a team in delivering cyber security risk services.
• Build relationships to evaluate internal controls.
• Translate cyber risk requirements into technical controls.

Responsibilities

• Drive security-based risk assessments for internal controls.
• Communicate organizational risk profiles to management.
• Foster a culture of risk reduction within the organization.

Skills

Cyber Security

Risk Management

Leadership

Tools

ISO 27000

NIST

Job description

Type of Employment : Regular, Full time

Closing Date : January 6th, 2025

We are looking for a Cyber Security Risk Lead to join our Cyber Security Leadership team. Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Cyber Risk , you will lead a team to drive maximum value delivered by our cyber security risk services for all Emera Canadian companies (Nova Scotia Power, Emera Inc., Emera Energy, Emera New Brunswick, and Emera Newfoundland and Labrador) where we offer you a Hybrid Policy work option.

We offer hybrid work opportunities, to be discussed with your leader; however, you are required to live in or be willing to relocate to Nova Scotia for this role.

As the successful candidate, you will lead a team in the timely delivery of value-added cyber security risk services within our information and operational technology environments. This lead role will be well-suited to an experienced IT / OT team lead or risk professional looking to expand their career and develop their leadership responsibilities in an environment with significant investment in technological innovation.

This role will support the Manager, Enterprise Cyber Risk in the delivery of oral and written reports to senior management and make recommendations for improvements to the organization's cyber security processes and systems.

This will be accomplished by building trusting and effective relationships with management in the evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls that support the most significant information technology systems and platforms for all Emera Canadian companies.

You are a dynamic individual who inspires others to achieve excellence, as well as possess the ability to effectively manage risk for complex information and operational technology processes and systems. You are consulted often by others for advice and opinions and are recognized as an emerging leader. You have a broad understanding of people, process, and technology and the roles they play in a complex organization.

Key elements of this role include :

Accountabilities :

In collaboration with the Manager, Enterprise Cyber Risk , you will translate enterprise cyber risk requirements, cyber security policies and standards into technical control requirements and specifications, as well as develop and implement key cyber security metrics for ongoing performance measurement and reporting. Specific responsibilities include :

• Leading a team of professionals in the delivery of security-based risk assessments for internal controls and processes, third-party service providers, along with business and technology sponsored projects and initiatives.
• Continuous improvement of these practices, and ability to self-drive risk reduction into corporate culture.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships with internal customers and drive risk remediation decisions, and where applicable, assist with remediation through policy / standard / procedure development and protective / detective controls.
• Building and maintaining an organizational risk profile through knowledge gained from performed risk assessments, and awareness of critical business assets.
• Presenting and communicating the organizational risk profile through the effective management reporting of key risks for all Emera Canadian companies.

These skills will make you successful :

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experience :

As a visible face for both our IT and OT customers, you must always act with tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness to enforce our standards. You are comfortable using your knowledge of cyber security standards and best practices, such as ISO 27000 and NIST, to assist in the creation of persuasive policy and procedures to influence security culture. Most of all, you have an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and information technology, understand compliance and regulatory requirements, and can work closely with business units to ensure that they understand risks and effective risk treatment strategies. You must also be comfortable working in a collaborative environment and leading a team of professionals in their development, workload management, coaching, and performance evaluation.

At Nova Scotia Power our employees are our greatest strength. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. As the ideal candidate, you provide a workplace where everybody goes home safe and believe that nothing is more important than the safety and health of employees. You demonstrate integrity with a high standard of work performance for yourself and your team and drive operational excellence for our customers. You encourage team members to share new ideas and foster a flexible work environment where change is accepted as the norm. You help team members understand how their work relates to business goals. You support the growth and development of your team and model respectful inclusive behavior in a productive work environment.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are : making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by January 6th, 2025 , and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer :

• Flexibility : Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing : A comprehensive benefits plan, 24 / 7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career : Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care : Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation : Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers , Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers . We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people : a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values . The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

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