Manager, Technology Risk

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Job Description**:
Technology redefines the way we work and deliver to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience. You’ll be part of an organization that is embracing modern technology, innovation, and agile ways of working.

As part of the 2nd line of defense, you will work with a team of risk professionals to ensure that our business identifies, assesses, and mitigates key technology risks. You will assess, prioritize, and track risks and will work closely with stakeholders across all three lines of defense to manage risks through a consistent and collaborative approach. You will leverage your strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and sustain strong relationships where you are viewed as a valued partner that offers sound guidance and demonstrates a deep understanding of the technology and business environment.

**What you will do**
- Perform an independent assessment of risks identified by Canadian Business Units through projects, Risk and Control Assessments, Compliance Risk Assessments, Risk Indicators along with other types of assessments using standard operational risk tools and practices.
- Review operational practices, controls, deficiencies, metrics, and other relevant information to form an independent view of technology risks to generate insightful reporting to be presented to senior leaders across all lines of defense.
- Leverage strong data and analytical skills to perform detailed research to produce risk insights for distribution to various internal audiences.
- Coordinate with the first line of defense and other oversight functions to develop, implement, and continuously improve on risk management frameworks, policies, standards, and processes across business units.
- Assist with technology risk related regulatory examinations and communications, conduct reviews to identify possible risks and monitor the implementation progress of the remedial action(s).
- Provide guidance on the management of technology risks by maintaining an industry view of the broader technology and risk landscape, including emerging technology trends
- Promote a culture of risk awareness and the importance of sound operational risk management practices to effectively manage risk.

**What you will bring**
- 2 - 5 years of experience in Technology areas such as information security, cloud computing, infrastructure, architecture, and engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or equivalent experience
- Strong Understanding of technology risk regulatory, and industry best practice (COBIT, NIST, ISO standards, etc.)
- Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience in key technologies such as Cloud, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
- Exposure to various data analytic tools (Tableau, Alteryx)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Proven ability to identify, analyze and translate risk in the context of what it means to achieving business objectives
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables
- Demonstrated capability to build and foster strong relationships through collaboration, influencing change, and building consensus
- Constant learner and passion for technology and risk governance
- Deep understanding of how large enterprise organizations work, within in a regulated environment
- Experience with ServiceNow GRC or other GRC platforms is an asset

**_Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._**

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

***

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals



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