Director, Information Risk Management – Global Risk

Manulife

Director of Information Risk Management providing oversight of technology risk across Manulife’s global enterprise. Leading risk governance and ensuring alignment with risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$113,260 - CA$210,340 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide independent oversight, challenge, and governance of risks across Manulife’s global technology enterprise
Participate in the design and execution of a risk oversight framework
Assess and opine on the adequacy of technology, infrastructure, data, platform and application controls
Review and challenge material risk acceptances, control exceptions, and remediation plans
Drive adoption of workflow-based risk management
Support design of event-driven risk workflows
Provide unbiased and evidence-based oversight for risk assessments
Deliver clear, consistent second-line risk opinions
Ensure improved technology and data risk reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years in Technology Risk, Information Risk Management, Cyber Risk
5+ years in a risk leadership or second-line oversight role
Deep experience within financial services, insurance, or wealth management in a global context
Proven ability to challenge senior technology and data leaders with credibility
Experience leading or influencing globally distributed teams
Demonstrated oversight of Infrastructure & Operations, Cloud and hybrid environments, Data platforms and analytics and corporate enterprise applications
Strong understanding of GRC workflows
Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g. Archer, ServiceNow, Fusion)
Working knowledge of Global Regulatory Guidelines and Control frameworks (CSA STAR for AI, CCM, ISO, NIST, COBIT, COSO)
Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental
mental health
vision
short- and long-term disability
life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
various retirement savings plans (including pension)
global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off program including holidays, vacations, personal, and sick days
full range of statutory leaves of absence

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technology RiskInformation Risk ManagementCyber RiskRisk OversightInfrastructure & OperationsCloud environmentsData platformsAnalyticsGRC workflowsGlobal Regulatory Guidelines

Soft Skills

LeadershipCredibilityInfluencingOversightCommunication

Certifications

CSA STAR for AICCMISONISTCOBITCOSO