Information Security Advisor

4 months ago


North York, Canada Sun Life Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

**Information Security Advisor**

Reporting to the Director, Security Advisory Services, the Information Security Advisor will assist business units with risk assessment and compliance matters as it relates to Information Security.

**What will you do?**
- Provide support to Sun Life Business Group through conducting information security risk assessments, reviewing contracts to ensure inclusion of security requirements, performing supplier/third-party risk assessments, and advising on security best practices.
- Assess initiatives/projects to ensure implementation controls aligns with Sun Life Information Security policies and directive requirements.
- Provide security consulting to ensure appropriate security controls are in place to safeguard and protect Sun Life confidential information from intentional or accidental disclosure, modification, or destruction, and improve overall security.
- Provide reporting to management team on status of information security risk assessments, identified risks, and current work activities.
- Provide preliminary recommendations to the management team on information security related risks.
- Track and manage open information security risks to ensure corresponding risk remediation plans and target dates are in place. Work with respective business and/or technology risk owner to ensure risk remediation.

**What will you need to succeed?**
- Minimum of at least 5 years experience in Information Security and Information Technology (IT)
- In-depth knowledge of information security and IT principles, protocols, practices, and industry standards
- Experience conducting information security risk assessments, including of cloud-based (SaaS) technologies, e.g. AWS and Azure
- Strong understanding of existing and emerging information security technologies
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with senior staff and executives
- Excellent report writing skills
- Familiarity with contract wording and interpretation of security clauses
- Must be able to work and communicate with various business groups from a non-technical perspective and interpret technical context into common business language
- Self-starter, can work with minimum supervision, strategic thinker, negotiator and consensus builder
- Ability to work with diverse groups
- University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security and Risk Management or comparable professional education/training in a field relevant to IT Security management
- Professional designation relating to Information Security (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA)

**Unique Requirements**:
**What’s in it for you?**
- We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
- We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
- Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work.
- Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.
- Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health: mental, physical, and financial.
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.

LI-Hybrid #LI-remote

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary Range**:
61,000/61 000 - 101,000/101 000

**Job Category**:
IT - Technology Services

**Posting End Date**:
26/09/2024



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