Director Cyber Services (Global Security)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director of Cyber Security Services to provide strategic leadership and oversight for regional cyber services. The successful candidate will develop cyber service strategies, oversee incident response, ensure compliance with regulations, and enhance service delivery. Candidates should have a proven track record in cybersecurity with at least 7 years of experience and solid knowledge of security tools. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leadership development opportunities

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity strategy, governance, and service delivery.
• Ability to develop and execute alignment roadmaps for cyber services.
• Competency in tracking and reporting KPIs/SLAs for cyber services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the regional cyber service delivery strategy.
• Oversee incident response processes and SOC operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for strategic objectives.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Cyber Security Management

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

Information Security Management

Information Technology Security

Interpersonal Relationship Management

IT Security Architecture

Performance Management (PM)

Education

CISSP, CISM, or CRISC certifications (nice to have)

Tools

Cybersecurity tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls)

Job description

Job Description

Director of Cyber Security Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for cyber services across regional operations, ensuring accountability (global vs local), service documentation, and defined quality and value standards. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a regional cyber service model, to ensure enterprise security services are delivered with strong governance and managed security service provider (MSSP) support. The role also involves resolving critical issues through stakeholder collaboration, generating management information (MI), identifying automation opportunities, and leading governance forums.

What will you do?

• Strategy & Oversight: Develop and maintain the regional cyber service delivery strategy, roadmap, and governance framework to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Governance & Compliance: Develop and maintain governance frameworks, including risk reporting, performance metrics, and regulatory adherence. Facilitate governance meetings to evaluate service effectiveness.

• Service Delivery Management: Oversee incident response processes and SOC operations, ensuring alignment with global standards. Implement standardized service models across RBC regions

• Automation: Support automation initiatives by defining clear plans and implementation pathways to enhance efficiency and scalability, while remaining compliant

• Process & Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks through daily/weekly reporting and trend analysis

• Service Catalog Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive service catalog, linking cyber services to core products and ensuring clarity in offerings.

• Change Management: Design and enforce formal change control protocols for service/product modifications, ensuring structured and secure transitions.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders and senior leaders to achieve strategic objectives

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Proven experience (7+ years) in cybersecurity strategy, governance, and service delivery at an enterprise level, with knowledge of cybersecurity tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls) and incident response methodologies, and SOC operations

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute roadmaps that align cyber services with business objectives

• Skill in defining, tracking, and reporting key metrics for cyber services, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement

• Proven expertise in vendor management, SLA enforcement, and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 2700)

• Skilled in defining, tracking, and reporting KPIs/SLAs for cyber services (e.g., incident response times, vulnerability remediation rates)

• Experience identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains

• Proficiency in formal change control protocols (e.g., CAB processes) and risk assessment methodologies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical leadership

• Strong data driven decision making skills required for service performance evaluation

Nice to have:

• Certifications in CISSP, CISM, or CRISC

• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM frameworks and best practices for service delivery, incident management, and problem management

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)

Additional Job Details

Address: 16 YORK ST, TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-16

Application Deadline: 2025-12-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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