Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management

Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Senate of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management to lead complex investigations and risk assessments, advising senior management and parliamentarians. The role involves developing strategies, conducting interviews, and coordinating with police and intelligence partners to mitigate risks.

The position is indeterminate, full-time and located in Ottawa. Successful candidate will provide expert guidance on security practices and contribute to

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and conducting complex investigations.
• Experience conducting threat and risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Experience preparing investigation reports for senior decision-makers.
• Knowledge of security acts, regulations and parliamentary mandates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct investigations, threat assessments and security-risk reviews.
• Develop investigative strategies, conduct interviews and assess evidence.
• Provide expert advice to management, senators' offices and authorized stakeholders.
• Collaborate with police, intelligence, security and parliamentary partners.

Skills

Investigations

Threat assessments

Security risk management

Interviewing

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Postsecondary education in security field

Job description

Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management

Selection Process Number: 13288439

Directorate: Corporate Security

Classification: SEN 9: $98,819 - $125,038

Job Type: Indeterminate Appointment (permanent, full-time)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Closing Date: Monday, October 12, 2026

About The Senate

The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country’s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation’s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

How will you contribute?

As the Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management, you will lead and conduct the Senate's most complex and sensitive investigations, threat assessments and security-risk reviews. You will investigate security incidents, threats, workplace violence concerns, suspected misconduct, unauthorized disclosures, insider-risk concerns and other matters affecting senators, employees, facilities, information, assets and parliamentary operations. You will develop investigative strategies, conduct interviews, assess evidence, analyze complex information and prepare findings, recommendations and briefings for senior management and other authorized decision-makers. You will also conduct threat and risk assessments involving individuals, residences, facilities, travel, events and Senate operations, providing practical and proportionate recommendations to mitigate identified risks. Working closely with police, intelligence, security and parliamentary partners, you will support investigations, travel security, threat management and institutional risk‑management activities. You will provide expert advice to senators, senior officials and management and contribute to the continuous improvement of investigative practices, threat‑assessment methodologies, security‑risk management processes and professional standards within the Corporate Security Directorate. The successful candidate will provide senior investigative, security-risk and threat‑assessment advice to management, senators' offices and other authorized stakeholders.

Open to

The general public to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time positions in the Corporate Security Directorate. This selection process may be used to staff determinate or indeterminate positions at the same level with similar requirements. The Senate of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve, starting with an inclusive and barrier‑free hiring process. You are entitled to apply in the official language of your choice (English or French) and you can request to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of a postsecondary education in a relevant security-related field such as risk and security studies, public safety, policing or protective services and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;
• Significant experience leading and conducting complex, sensitive or high-profile administrative or security investigations;
• Significant experience conducting threat and risk assessments and developing practical mitigation strategies;
• Experience conducting investigative interviews, security interviews, Resolution of Doubt assessments or similar fact‑finding activities;
• Experience preparing investigation reports, risk assessments, executive briefings and recommendations for senior decision-makers;
• Experience integrating information from investigations, intelligence sources, incident reporting and partner information into defensible security‑risk assessments;
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with police, intelligence, security or government partners;
• Experience supporting domestic or international travel‑security activities would be considered an asset;
• Experience developing or improving investigative standards, threat‑assessment methodologies, procedures or professional practices would be considered an asset;
• Knowledge of threat assessment, threat management and security‑risk management methodologies;
• Knowledge of investigative planning, interviewing, evidence assessment and credibility analysis;
• Knowledge of threats affecting parliamentary institutions, including workplace violence, harassment, insider threats, foreign interference, violent extremism and other emerging security concerns;
• Knowledge of security, intelligence, law‑enforcement and parliamentary partner mandates and authorities;
• Possess excellent communications skills both orally and in writing in order to prepare and deliver reports and presentations to senior officials including drafting & presenting investigative reports and security briefings;
• Knowledge of the provisions of security-related acts and regulations, federal and provincial statutes, and criminal and civil law;
• Possess an in‑depth understanding of domestic and international travel risks with experience developing strategies and threat and risk assessments to support the safe realization of travel;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with proven experience in developing strong, mutually benefiting relationships with people in the security community;
• Experience working in a parliamentary, legislative, government, intelligence or security environment would be considered a strong asset.

Operational Requirements

• Willing and able to travel domestically and abroad when required with very little notice;
• Willing and able to work long and/or irregular hours when required;
• Will be required to be on call and on standby rotation.

Linguistic Requirements

English Reading Comprehension: C

English Written Expression: B

English Oral Interaction: C

French Reading Comprehension: C

French Written Expression: B

French Oral Interaction: C

Competencies

• Integrity
• Respect
• Service
• Action Management
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Developing self and others
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Judgement

Organizational Needs

The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development and advancement opportunities.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must consent to supply personal information and obtain a top security accreditation to be eligible for appointment. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.