Senior Information Security Advisor, Office of the CISO

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Senior Information Security Advisor to enhance their IS management practices. This role demands an experienced professional with strong leadership skills, strategic insights in information security, and excellent communication abilities. You will work closely with IS leadership to manage complex, strategic security initiatives that support organizational growth. Join a motivated team committed to fostering a secure environment for its clients and employees, with opportunities for career development and remote work.

Benefits

Base salary and organizational bonus

Employee benefits

Defined benefit pension fund

Share purchase plan

Flexible Days Off

Flexible schedule and remote work options

Career Planning Support and Training

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with 7+ years in a strategic role.
• Ability to navigate a complex organizational context and communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to evolving IS practices and strategies with senior leadership.
• Analyze and document information security practices and support IS practice leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analysis

Political Acumen

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Graduate degree in field of expertise

Tools

Risk Management Framework

Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms

Job description

Job Description

Senior Information Security Advisor

Your environment

The Vice President, Information Security continues to grow and needs your expertise and leadership.

Do you want to contribute to strategic and complex files, to evolve IS management within business sectors, to bring your IS expertise in the assessment of security posture in M&A files to support the growth of the organization, by working with seasoned experts in the IS field? This opportunity may be for you, as we are looking for a Senior IS Advisor to contribute to the various practices of the Office of the CISO.

Your main responsibilities:

• Contribute to the evolution of practices, their service offering, methodologies and tools supporting their execution, in collaboration with the IS leaders of the CISO's Office's practices;

• Understand, analyze, document and support IS practice leaders in content preparation and executive support;

• Formulate professional opinions, raise deviations and make pragmatic recommendations, all in accordance with the IS's framework documents;

• Actively work with IS practice leaders to assist them in the handling of complex files and to ensure compliance in the handling of files. He must be able to understand the interrelationships between practices and to contribute to their evolution;

• Tailor your message to the audience and make sure it is well understood by stakeholders. It must be able to clearly synthesize the most complex issues in order to achieve objectives and eliminate ambiguities;

• Ensure coherence and harmonization of communication elements to support business objectives and delivery plans and demonstrate excellent political acumen in reaching consensus on solutions;

• Support the evolution of the various artifacts associated with IS practices and services;

• Ensure the maintenance of rigorous processes for updating various content;

• Identify opportunities for improvement of the various structuring processes and artifacts and support their implementation;

• Establish proximity with the leaders of IS practices, support them in order to promote the development of an inspired team;

• Be on the lookout for and share new trends in IS;

• Communicate the various upcoming changes to the leaders of the IS.

Your skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or any other relevant training at the same level;

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in information security, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a strategic role in information security and IS governance;

• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team;

• Political acumen and ability to navigate the complex context of a large organization;

• Organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously;

• Excellent communicator, structured and technical communicator with a good sense of synthesis;

• Team player and natural leader who fosters engagement, influences, brings people together and guides others;

• Ability to operate effectively in an ever-changing organizational context

• Ability to work and communicate with senior management and involve senior management

• Expertise to make things easier for decision-makers

• Ability to achieve and achieve results

• Represent the values of high performance, teamwork, continuous learning and

• Excellent knowledge of French, both oral and written

• Intermediate level of knowledge of the English language, since the person will have to __énumérez the tâches__ with __nature of relationships(who) __ on a __fréquence__ basis. will have exchanges and will have to interact to discuss the strategy for prioritizing security plans, discuss security compliance. Discuss security with key players in the unilingual English-speaking business sector on a weekly basis.

Your strengths

• Graduate degree in his field of expertise

• Knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry

• Any relevant recognized certification specific to their area of expertise (CPA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GIAC etc.)

• Knowledge of risk management in an information security context, technological tools related to the operationalization of a governance, risk and compliance platform, the financial and insurance field

What we have to offer you

• A strong team spirit

• A motivating environment with several experienced security professionals

• The possibilities of teleworking, or face-to-face work, depending on your choice

• Base salary and organizational bonus

• Assurancescollectives

• Defined benefit pension fund

• Share purchase plan

• Flexible Days Off (8)

• Flexible schedule and remote work (35h)

• Career Planning Support and Training

Primary Workplace

Quebec City, Montreal (depending on your location)

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Location(s) Québec, Québec Other Possible Location(s) Montreal, Quebec
Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date 2025-06-27 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.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto 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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