Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management

Senate of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Advisor for Investigations and Risk Management. In this pivotal role, you will lead complex investigations and conduct thorough risk assessments to ensure the safety of Senators and Senate facilities. Your expertise will guide the development of investigative standards and policies while collaborating with various security agencies. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the security of Canada's parliamentary system, working in a diverse and inclusive environment where your insights will shape the future of corporate security. If you are passionate about public safety and have a knack for strategic thinking, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in a relevant security-related field is required.
• Extensive experience in conducting complex investigations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex investigations of security incidents and breaches.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management.

Skills

Investigative Skills

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Postsecondary education in security-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management

Directorate: Corporate Security

Classification: SEN 9: $95,519 - $120,862

Closing Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

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.

How will you contribute?

The incumbent is accountable for supporting and leading multi-disciplinary teams or individually conducting complex and sensitive investigations of incidents, breaches and other security related threats and occurrences within the Parliamentary Precinct. Responsibilities include conducting thorough risk assessments of senators' primary and/or secondary residences and other Senate facilities, ensuring effective collaboration with partner agencies, and preparing reports with recommendations for senior management and/or individual Senators.

The incumbent will also develop or recommend changes to investigative standards, policies, processes, controls, and tools, and implement best practices. Responsibilities require conducting threat and risk assessments involving Senators, Senate personnel, assets, facilities, and information through the establishment of partnerships with the police and intelligence community.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring threat cues and emerging security matters are assessed and proactively examined for an array of corporate security programs, including the mobile duress program and security assessments program, and coordinates risk evaluation with the Senate OSINT specialist. They will implement necessary mitigating security strategies, identify appropriate safeguards and security measures, and support briefings to Senators, Senate Administration senior management, and Parliamentarians. Additionally, the incumbent coordinates security assessments of all domestic and international travelling committees and reviews, assesses, and makes security-related recommendations on Use of Parliament Hill requests and major events on behalf of the Speaker’s office.

Open to

The general public to staff two (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.

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;
• Knowledge of current and emerging corporate security management practices and issues;
• Extensive experience in conducting subject and resolution of doubt interviews and obtaining statements surrounding security incidents and/or breaches of institutional policies;
• Minimum of 3 years of extensive experience in leading and conducting complex investigations and in the provision of open-source intelligence analysis;
• Experience of investigative and jurisdictional authorities of municipal, provincial and federal police & intelligence mandates;
• Experience in utilizing the principles and practices of risk management to assess the possible threat to a person, location or an organization;
• Experience in analyzing complex security issues and providing high-level briefings and recommendations to management;
• 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;
• Experience in analyzing security issues and providing options/recommendations to internal clients;
• Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint);
• 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 liaising with policing, intelligence and/or security agencies;
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with parliamentary institutions would be a considered strong asset;
• Experience in developing investigative standards, policies, processes, and controls.

Asset Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Parliamentary Precinct security partner agencies and the National Capital Region / federal / international intelligence community;
• A professional certification such as Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) certification will be considered an asset.

Linguistic Requirements

French Oral Interaction: C

Action Management, Adaptability, Communication, Developing Self and Others, Judgement, Teamwork and Cooperation, Integrity, Respect, Service

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.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must consent to supply personal information and obtain a Top Secret security accreditation in order to be eligible for appointment.