Director, Customer, Broker and Third Party Security

Intact Financial Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services provider is seeking a Director for Customer, Broker and Third Party Security. This role involves managing security platforms and mitigating risks. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in security management, excellent communication skills, and must be bilingual in French and English. The position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Extensive flex pension and benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Annual wellness account

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience managing large technical teams.
• Experience with customer identity and access management, cloud-native application protection, and/or third party risk management.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to ensure optimal operation of security solutions.
• Collaborate on security solutions for customer and broker channels.
• Lead third party risk assessments and continuous monitoring.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Security platform management

Bilingual (French/English)

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

About the role

Our Security team is looking for a Director, Customer, Broker and Third Party Security!

Reporting to the DSVP, Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), you will be responsible for the design, delivery and operations of security platforms leveraged to secure the digital experience of our customers and brokers, as well as platforms used to assess and mitigate risks related to third parties. This position comes with a high level of visibility, requiring regular communication with senior management in the business and continuous interaction with the IT and Security teams.

What you'll do here :

Manage a team of managers and professionals working to ensure the optimal operation of existing security solutions while also looking to the future and ensuring that road maps and 3+ year strategy is delivered.

Collaborate with IT colleagues and business peers to ensure that security solutions for customer and broker channels correctly balance user experience and security.

Lead the mechanisms to mitigate risk related to third parties, including third party risk assessments and continuous monitoring of third parties.

Manage steering and governance committees to ensure the right stakeholders are informed and involved in ongoing initiatives and represent your team challenges and findings at executive forums.

Create and publish team backlog / capacity plans for consumption by other groups, fostering a culture of transparency and risk informed execution.

Build a strong relationship with development teams for customer and broker facing channels.

Ensure alignment of selected technology with security practices and enterprise architecture.

Actively participate in various ongoing IT projects and support acquisition projects.

Act as advisor on customer, broker and third party security to all IT and business stakeholders.

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.

What you bring to the table :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other relevant field or any combination of equivalent education and experience.

Minimum 7 years of experience managing large technical teams.

Experience managing platforms used for customer identity and access management, cloud-native application protection, and / or third party risk management.

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and initiatives at once.

Experience in heterogeneous and complex IT environments, from cloud, SaaS and on-prem.

Bilingualism required (French / English) –

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Profile sought :

Motivated team player able to lead and motivate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams towards the achievement of strategic goals.

Customer orientation.

Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

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 and coaching skills.

Demonstrates integrity and discipline.

What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'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.