Manager, Detection

Your career is an investment that grows over time Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 3+ million users who trust us with more than $100 billion in assets. Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work. We are seeking an experienced and strategic cybersecurity leader to manage and grow our Detection & Response team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Security Operations, this critical role is responsible for maturing our capabilities in both security detection engineering and incident response. You will lead a team of talented developers tasked with identifying and responding to security threats, preparing the organization for security incidents, and leading the charge when they occur. The ideal candidate has a strong background in incident response, with proven experience building or leading an IR function. You are a leader who remains calm under pressure, a mentor who is passionate about growing talent, and a strategist who can guide the development of tools, processes, and relationships needed to protect our company and our customers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Oversee and guide the strategy to evolve our security incident response (IR) capabilities, guiding the maturation of the IR framework, including playbooks, communication plans, and post-incident reviews, to drive swift, consistent, and scalable responses. Lead the planning and facilitation of regular tabletop exercises with key partners in Engineering, Regulatory Operations, and Customer Experience to ensure organizational readiness. Serve as the senior leader during major security incidents, providing clear direction, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and ensuring effective resolution. >Oversee the execution of the security detection strategy, guiding the team to build high-fidelity detections and championing a data-driven approach to identify gaps, measure effectiveness, and inform strategic investments. Partner with Engineering and Security Engineering teams to ensure the right visibility is established in critical systems and to continuously refine our SIEM and SOAR platform capabilities. Ensure the detection program is tightly integrated with the response function, enabling the team to rapidly investigate and scope potential incidents. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented developers by managing the hiring plan to attract top talent, and enabling the continuous development of their skills in incident command, investigation, and stakeholder communication. Manage the team's on-call rotation, ensuring a sustainable and healthy operational tempo while providing excellent coverage. Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across Engineering, Regulatory Operations, Customer Experience, Fraud, and Privacy teams. Act as the primary point of contact for the Detection & Response function, providing clear and timely updates to leadership during and after incidents. Translate complex technical findings and incident trends into actionable insights and metrics for the business, helping to shape the direction of security investment. We’re looking for someone who: Has 8+ years of experience in the Cybersecurity domain, with a strong emphasis on defensive security operations. Has 4+ years of direct experience leading a security function, with a proven track record of building and/or maturing an Incident Response program. Has deep, hands‑on experience as an Incident Commander or senior incident handler for complex security incidents. Has the ability to lead a cross‑functional team with confidence and empathy during high‑stress situations. Has a strong technical foundation in modern cloud infrastructure, security logging, and SIEM platforms. Has a strategic mindset, with the ability to develop a long‑term vision and roadmap for a critical security function. Has excellent judgment under pressure and exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate risk and technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Has a passion for mentoring others and a belief in making the entire team successful. Why Wealthsimple? Competitive salary with top‑tier health benefits and life insurance Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year A wide variety of peer and company‑led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) Company‑wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year We’re a remote‑first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work. Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI, and tooling to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater value. We're looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future. DEI Statement At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Accessibility Statement Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr