Manager, Cybersecurity Awareness

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Cybersecurity Awareness Lead in Toronto. This role requires experience in cybersecurity awareness and training, along with strong skills in Power BI and communication. Responsibilities include leading global awareness programs, managing training for employees, and designing proactive initiatives. The candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and be able to contribute to improving safety policies. Competitive rewards, flexible vacation, and various benefits are included from day one.

Benefits

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Flexible vacation and community engagement programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity awareness, training, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of social engineering tactics and security best practices.
• Experience with reporting tools to create dashboards and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Lead global social engineering awareness programs and manage remedial training workflows.
• Monitor phishing metrics to identify trends and drive program effectiveness.
• Design proactive cybersecurity awareness initiatives and engage with employees.

Skills

Cybersecurity awareness

Social engineering tactics

Power BI

Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Communications, or related field

Tools

Phishing simulation platforms

Job description

Role Overview

Scotiabank is a purpose‑driven, winning team committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead global social engineering awareness programs, including phishing, smishing, and vishing simulations for all employees and targeted campaigns for high‑risk roles.
• Manage remedial training workflows and ensure timely completion for employees who fail simulations.
• Monitor and analyze phishing metrics to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement in awareness strategies and simulation outcomes.
• Design and execute proactive cybersecurity awareness initiatives, including gamification strategies.
• Develop and publish engaging cybersecurity content for Scotiabank’s Cybersecurity & Fraud Hub, social media, mobile apps, and digital channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent messaging and awareness campaigns globally.
• Respond to employee inquiries through the Ask Security inbox, providing clear guidance and best practices within established SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity awareness, training, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of social engineering tactics and security best practices.
• Expertise in Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to create dashboards, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights for program performance and trend analysis.
• Experience with phishing simulation platforms and reporting dashboards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage global programs and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Nice to have Security+ or CISSP certification.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Community Engagement – No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada: Ontario: Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.