Cybersecurity Advisor

Aviva Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva Canada is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to support the Security Advisory Services team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and managing risks associated with information security. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity, particularly focusing on application security design and risk assessments in a dynamic environment conducive to continuous learning and collaboration.

Benefits

Compelling rewards package including base compensation and annual bonus.

Outstanding career development opportunities.

Hybrid flexible work model.

Competitive vacation package.

Corporate wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in cybersecurity focusing on information security risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry standards.
• Outstanding communication skills including report writing and presenting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to improvements in the Information Security Risk Management program.
• Conduct security assessments related to projects of various sizes.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on managing risks.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity Standards

Stakeholder Management

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science

Professional designation relating to cybersecurity

Job description

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Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are looking for a positive and outstanding Cybersecurity Advisor. Aviva Canada’s Security Advisory Services is responsible for providing advisory services to business lines and IT teams in maintaining risks and controls with Aviva Group Cybersecurity standards and policies and reducing cybersecurity risks to Aviva. The Cybersecurity Advisor provides support to business lines to ensure design, development and implementation of projects and initiatives are in accordance with Aviva’s Cybersecurity Standards. The role will facilitate the assessment of Cybersecurity risk for business functions to make informed decisions to protect information assets.

The incumbent will be a domain expert in the required areas of Cybersecurity. Support the Cybersecurity Managers in partner management by maintaining solid relationships with Risk & Compliance, Privacy, Supplier Assurance, IT Infrastructure and Operational Business Units. You thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to improvements in the Information Security Risk Management program to drive risk-based outcomes and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Conduct security assessments related to projects of various sizes and complexity and communicate results to internal and external partners.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders to make informed decisions around managing risks and track such risks for action or closure.
• Review architecture documents and crafting security assessment documents and reports.
• Contribute to periodic reporting of metrics for senior leadership and partners.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Promote alignment to Aviva security standards and processes.
• Keep up to date with upcoming industry trends, technology developments, and regulatory changes.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in cybersecurity focusing on information security risk assessments, or application security design & architecture, as well as cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry standards, principles, and practices, as well as risk concepts.
• Outstanding communication skills including report writing and presenting to internal and external partners.
• Ability to understand complex business processes driving technical systems. Prior experience in leading a key line of business is an asset.
• Ability to interpret technical security risks and solutions to partners in business language.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups and to navigate through ambiguity.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple activities concurrently.
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Security, risk management, or comparable professional training.
• Professional designation relating to cybersecurity or IT risk (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC) preferred.
  
  

What You’ll Get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• 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
• Hybrid flexible work model
  
  

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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