Senior security advisor

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Senior Security Advisor to strengthen its security measures and optimize governance. The role requires extensive experience in various security specialties, leading strategic initiatives and projects. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, alongside strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize security measures aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead large-scale development projects with strategic recommendations.
• Advising clients and partners on security projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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As a senior security advisor, you help develop and optimize security measures to align with corporate objectives by planning, implementing and overseeing best practices to strengthen Desjardins's security posture. You help develop the Desjardins Group Security Office's priorities and governance, and work on different aspects of our security practices. You're responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as personal information and data protection, information security, physical security and financial crime and fraud prevention. You lead practitioners on development projects and innovative, complex, cross-sector strategic initiatives related to security. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge in your field of expertise. You make recommendations on the development and execution of projects and initiatives with a very high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. You use your analytical skills and comprehensive, in-depth understanding of your line of business and the organization. Coordination is critical as you are interacting with many stakeholders working in a wide range of fields. Interpersonal skills are therefore essential. You serve as an expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as a resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead large-scale development projects, initiatives and activities in your area of expertise that have a significant knock-on effect on the entire organization. Identify, develop and recommend security strategic directions to balance business needs, requirements and best practices.
• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives under your responsibility.
• Identify, analyze, report and diagnose major issues and recommend solutions to decision-making bodies.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit's strategic projects and initiatives.
• Offer security programs to internal employees to promote the organization's culture of ethics and compliance.
• Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies.
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations.
  
  

Required

As a senior security advisor, you help develop and optimize security measures to align with corporate objectives by planning, implementing and overseeing best practices to strengthen Desjardins's security posture. You help develop the Desjardins Group Security Office's priorities and governance, and work on different aspects of our security practices. You're responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as personal information and data protection, information security, physical security and financial crime and fraud prevention. You lead practitioners on development projects and innovative, complex, cross-sector strategic initiatives related to security. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge in your field of expertise. You make recommendations on the development and execution of projects and initiatives with a very high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. You use your analytical skills and comprehensive, in-depth understanding of your line of business and the organization. Coordination is critical as you are interacting with many stakeholders working in a wide range of fields. Interpersonal skills are therefore essential. You serve as an expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as a resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead large-scale development projects, initiatives and activities in your area of expertise that have a significant knock-on effect on the entire organization. Identify, develop and recommend security strategic directions to balance business needs, requirements and best practices.
• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives under your responsibility.
• Identify, analyze, report and diagnose major issues and recommend solutions to decision-making bodies.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit's strategic projects and initiatives.
• Offer security programs to internal employees to promote the organization's culture of ethics and compliance.
• Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies.
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations.
  
  

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
  
  

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Security (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-07-10

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Banking

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