Security Practice Leader

IT / Security / Practices / Analysis / Permanent / Hybrid / Quebec / Montreal / Toronto / Oakville

As a Security Practice Leader, you will work with the product owner and be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of security processes in compliance with relevant security standards and norms. You will work closely with the Director of Security Consulting Services and IT teams, responsible for creating and following up on a Security roadmap, and developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders and ensure that security risks are managed appropriately.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop, implement, and monitor security processes in compliance with relevant security standards and norms such as NIST.
2. Create and follow up on a roadmap for security process development and implementation with projects.
3. Participate in the evolution and refinement of the Consulting Services Roadmap, ensuring that its objectives align with the organization's security goals.
4. Develop and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the security processes.
5. Provide an escalation point for issues, post-mortems, and lessons learned, and provide recommendations for the continuous improvement of the security process.
6. Coach teams on the framework and processes and develop training plans to address weaknesses or gaps.
7. Ensure that QA & QC policies are established, implemented, and updated on a regular basis.
8. Work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that security risks are identified, managed, and mitigated appropriately.
9. Represent the direction in meetings with other stakeholders.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, Cyber security, or a related field.
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role.
3. In-depth knowledge of risk management principles, including Threat Modelling and CIA triad.
4. In-depth knowledge of Security Architecture.
5. Ability to identify and evaluate risk scenarios to mitigate residual risks to support the line of business.
6. In-depth knowledge of relevant security standards and norms such as NIST.
7. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
8. Solid ability to develop documentation for a range of audiences including briefing notes, meeting minutes, and presentations.
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide information, feedback, and recommendations to individuals at many levels of technical knowledge and administrative responsibility.
10. Experience in a process-driven environment is preferred.
11. Advanced level in English, both oral and written, due to daily tasks to be carried out in English.
12. Advanced level in French, both oral and written.

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Location(s): Québec, Québec Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario
Company: iA Financial Group

Posting End Date: 2025-05-02

Company Overview: iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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