Manulife

Director, Business Unit Security Officer

Manulife

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TorontoCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$113,260 - CA$210,340 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead risk-based security assessments for new technologies and IT solutions across Canadian Technology Business Units
  • Safeguard cloud and on-premises environments by identifying threats, recommending controls, ensuring compliance, and driving remediation
  • Conduct formal risk assessments for technology systems and infrastructure (e.g., NIST RMF)
  • Identify compliance gaps, enforce security policies/standards, and drive timely remediation
  • Integrate security into workflows by partnering with technology teams (Agile/DevOps) and platform teams
  • Partner on RCSA initiatives to align with corporate and regulatory requirements
  • Manage audits, regulatory reviews, and second line of defense queries; provide evidence and mitigation plans
  • Define, track, and report remediation programs and corrective actions to meet regulatory requirements and global standards
  • Review, update, and socialize security policies, patterns, and guardrails across the organization
  • Offer consulting expertise to Business Unit Technology leaders to align with global security objectives
  • Represent the Canadian division in global security planning and standards
  • Build strategic partnerships with counterparts in technology, business and global cybersecurity teams; raise awareness of emerging cyber threats specific to their operations
  • Build deep knowledge of the Canadian segment and BUs’ or equivalent experience business processes and products to tailor risk mentorship
  • Report important metrics, control effectiveness, and risk posture; maintain customer dashboards and briefings
  • Continuously refine processes based on industry trends, threat intelligence, and audit findings
  • Delegate, lead, and mentor teams with the autonomy needed to facilitate decision-making

Requirements

  • 10+ years in information security and risk management, including 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC (or equivalent)
  • Deep understanding of security and risk management frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX)
  • Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in: Cloud and network security, Cryptography and key management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Application security (SDLC, SAST/DAST, threat modeling)
  • Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments and integrating security into CI/CD
  • Superb communication, consulting, and influencing skills; ability to tailor messages to technical and executive audiences
  • Strategic problem solver with analytical and innovative capabilities; proactive approach to issue remediation
  • Skilled in customer management, alignment, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to foster a culture of security awareness across the Canadian segment
  • Good interpersonal skills for engaging diverse communities and executive customers.
Benefits
  • Health, dental, mental health, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Various retirement savings plans including pension and global share ownership plan with employer matching
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Full range of statutory leaves of absence
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Hard Skills & Tools
information securityrisk managementcloud securitynetwork securitycryptographyidentity and access managementapplication securityAgileDevOpsCI/CD
Soft Skills
communicationconsultinginfluencingstrategic problem solvinganalytical skillsinnovative capabilitiescustomer managementcross-functional collaborationinterpersonal skillsmentoring
Certifications
CISSPCISMCRISC