Sr. Director, Cyber Security Services Management

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Sr. Director for Cyber Security Services Management in Toronto. This role involves leading a team, managing security service strategies, and ensuring effective communication across departments. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in information security, strong team management skills, and a passion for fostering collaborative relationships. The company offers a hybrid work arrangement alongside competitive benefits and a commitment to inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise information security.
• Extensive experience with security technologies in large environments.
• Experience implementing strategic plans and managing security service lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team managing security service strategy and roadmaps.
• Establish processes for security services lifecycle management.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders to enhance security services.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Collaboration

Decision Making

Fraud Defense Strategies

People Management

Relationship Building

Risk Management and Mitigation

Security Policies

Security Program Management

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll be Doing

As a member of the Cyber Delivery and Operations team, you’ll work in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving threat, technology and business environment. As the Sr. Director, Cyber Security Services Management, you’ll lead the creation of strategy and roadmaps, deliver new capabilities and improvements and perform oversight over cybersecurity services across the organization. The scope of the Cyber Security Services Management portfolio includes application security, data protection, exposure management, threat detection and response, and endpoint, end user and network security.

At CIBC, we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-2 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• Leadership and Team Management - Lead a team responsible for managing the security service strategy, roadmaps, service launch and lifecycle management of solutions related to application security, data protection, exposure management, threat detection and response and endpoint, end user & network security. Attract, develop and motivate a team of specialized security service managers to achieve established goals. Provide clear, consistent leadership and direction on all aspects of security services management.
• Service Delivery and Management - Establish and maintain the processes for security services lifecycle management to promote a consistent approach to service strategy, planning, delivery, service oversight and continuous improvement. Direct the development of future roadmaps to ensure security solutions keep pace with the evolving and increasingly complex threat landscape and technology environment. Support the development of business cases, including large, multi-year programs. Lead the implementation of enterprise security services that address information security and business requirements and comply with standards and regulations to ensure that information assets and employees are adequately protected.
• Teamwork and Relationship Building - Foster collaborative and supportive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance existing security services, understand challenges and priorities, influence direction, solve problems, deliver effective and sustainable security services, and ensure successful adoption and operation of new services. Grow and deepen an external network of industry contacts and participate in external forums to monitor security trends, technological developments and best practices and to assist in the effective benchmarking and evolution of CIBC capabilities.
• Service Oversight and Communication - Deliver effective communication and reporting to a broad set of audiences, including Senior Leadership, on service strategy and planning, business case benefits, project status and ongoing service health. Effectively identify and assess service risks, manage and communicate issues, and steer complex situations towards resolution. Leverage knowledge of security threats, industry best practices, and security technologies to communicate how the security services you manage contribute to the overall organizational security posture.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 15+ years of experience in information security across multiple domains in an enterprise information security program. You have extensive experience and knowledge of security technologies and implementations in large and complex technology environments. It’s an asset if you maintain security industry certification(s) from (ISC)2, SANS, ISACA, and/or from security product vendors.
• You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You apply and assess the impact of change management principles to initiatives of variable sizes and degrees of complexities. You have demonstrable experience in implementing strategic plans and managing the lifecycle of security services.
• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity. You develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships, being able to work across a variety of stakeholders (e.g. Security teams, Engineering, Architecture, Technology, Risk, etc.) to gather input, facilitate discussions, review materials, solve problems and build consensus.
• You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
• You are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability

Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Collaboration, Decision Making, Fraud Defense Strategies, People Management, Relationship Building, Risk Management and Mitigation, Security Policies, Security Program Management