Senior Manager, Security Advisory Services

Aviva; Markham; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Share plan

Health benefits

Personal wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Aviva Canada is seeking a Senior Manager of Security Advisory Services to lead ISRAs and TPISAs, manage cybersecurity risks, and guide policy and procedures across technology and business teams.

The role requires a strong track record in risk management, vendor assessments, and application security, with leadership skills to develop talent and report to senior management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in cybersecurity risk management, vendor assessments, and app security design.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards, risk concepts and practices.
• Proven leadership and excellent communication, with ability to guide teams.
• Professional designation preferred (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Security Risk Advisors and Analysts to conduct ISRAs and TPISAs.
• Provide oversight on risk identification, management, and reporting processes.
• Drive information risk management across Aviva Canada's assets and suppliers.
• Develop improvements to processes and technologies; mentor team members.
• Ensure risk communications to partners and timely risk action plans.

Skills

Security leadership

Cybersecurity risk management

ISRA/TPISA knowledge

Risk reporting

Vendor assessments

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CS/IT degree

Tools

IBM OpenPages

Archer GRC

Ariba

LogicGate

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

At Aviva Canada , we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We're proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We're not just about insurance; we're about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

As the Senior Manager of Security Advisory Services (SAS), you will be responsible for leading all aspects of Aviva Canada's Security Advisory Services functions. This will primarily involve leading the SAS team who will conduct Information Security Risk Assessments (ISRAs) for internal solutions, technology projects; and Third Party Information Security Assessments (TPISA) to review our third parties' security posture and contractual obligations to protect Aviva. The Senior Manager will run a dynamic team to identify and manage cybersecurity risks, policy exception requests, and a wide-range of cybersecurity consulting requests for Aviva's technology and business teams.

You will ensure that cybersecurity risk at Aviva is managed appropriately and within risk tolerance levels as defined by the organization. At the same time, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of managing cybersecurity risks and advisory functions. Additionally, you will also collaborate with other Aviva security and IT teams to implement new security solutions that will strengthen Aviva's overall security posture.

You are resourceful, forward-thinking, collaborative, and are comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• You will lead a team of Security Risk Advisors and Security Analysts to conduct ISRAs, TPISAs, manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks and conduct and other consulting requests within Aviva Canada's technology and business teams
• Provide oversight on assessments, risk identification and risk management, processes, and tools for managing and reporting risks, and improve the quality of services
• Drive Aviva's Information Risk Management Process to continuously assess Aviva Canada's key assets, subsidiaries and suppliers security posture
• Identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes and technology and develop enhancements overall
• Assist in the development of cybersecurity risk reporting including the ongoing development and improvement of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Provide leadership, mentoring, growth, and development opportunities to team members.
• Ensure all identified cybersecurity risks are mitigated and are effectively communicated to partners, and managed with risk-prioritized timelines aligned with Aviva's risk appetite
• Provide oversight to a wide variety of security solutions, projects, and new technologies

Other key responsibilities include:

• Develop and adapt the overall cybersecurity risk advisory vision for Aviva Canada as cybersecurity risk and threat-landscape industry changes
• Provide senior management and executives with information security trends, the status of identified risks, and the effectiveness of work activities
• Increase visibility of cybersecurity risks where and when appropriate with the respective collaborators when risk action plan target dates are not met
• Manage the penetration testing compliance attestation programs
• Preparing for internal Risks and Control Assessments

What you'll bring

Minimum 10 years' of progressive experience in cybersecurity risk management, vendor assessments, and application security design & architecture Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry standards, principles and practices, as well as risk concepts Proven management and leadership skills in communication, prioritization and developing talent Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders Demonstrated ability to navigate through ambiguity and guide team through changes Ability to understand complex processes and make sound judgement calls. Ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve optimal results. Knowledge of IBM OpenPages, Archer GRC, Ariba, LogicGate or equivalent platforms. Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT security, risk management, or comparable professional training. Professional designation relating to cybersecurity or IT risk (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC) preferred.

What you'll get

The salary band for this position ranges from $130,000 to $170,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

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