Chief Cybersecurity Risk Officer

3 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada CPP Investments Full time
About Us

CPP Investments is a leading global investment organization with a rich history of delivering exceptional results. With over $500 billion in assets under management, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of Canadians.

Our team is comprised of talented individuals who share our passion for performance, collaboration, and integrity. We foster a culture that encourages growth, innovation, and mutual respect.

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Risk Manager to join our esteemed team. This is a 12-month contract opportunity that offers a unique chance to make a meaningful contribution to our organization's risk management framework.

The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with our Technology & Data (T&D) and Information Security (Infosec) departments to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber, technology, and data risks. Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing robust cybersecurity risk management processes and capabilities to protect our critical information assets and systems;
  • Enabling regular insights via key risk indicators (KRIs) and other means to senior leaders and stakeholders on our fund's cyber and technology risk posture;
  • Supporting the enhancement and implementation of a first line of defense risk and control assessment capability;
  • Facilitating the establishment of necessary standards and governance to ensure adherence and manage exceptions;
  • Supporting and leading on-time completion of action plans addressing findings from audits and reviews across the three lines of defense;
  • Identifying risks and partnering with colleagues from Legal, Compliance, Risk, T&D, and Infosec to implement solutions to mitigate them;

This role will support the cultivation of the best view of cyber and technology risks across the fund through active partnership with T&D teams, Enterprise Risk, Audit, and other groups. You will also support the Cyber and Technology Risk Management team in leading enterprise initiatives to address transversal risks impacting the enterprise.

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will need to possess:

  • An undergraduate degree in a related field, such as Technology, Data Science, Business, or Finance; a postgraduate degree is a plus;
  • Industry-recognized IT certification, such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, or CISSP;
  • A minimum of 8 years of progressive management experience in technology and/or information risk management at complex financial institutions or investment companies;
  • Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, such as ITIL, NIST, COSO, COBIT, etc.;
  • Ability to evaluate components of an institution's IT/information security program and provide advice on its ability to identify, protect, respond, and recover from threats and incidents;
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical issues simply and effectively;
  • Strong judgment and creativity, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
  • Proven ability to build and foster professional relationships and influence others effectively at senior management, peer, and staff levels;
What We Offer

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary of $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience, as well as opportunities for growth and development within our organization.



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