Specialist in insurance operations at BV, a leading private bank in Brazil. Strategic involvement in product evolution and risk governance.
About the role
- AVP, Technology Risk overseeing technology risk governance and monitoring across Canada Life. Leading the team in implementing best practices for risk management and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction for the company to advance Technology Risk Governance policies, practices and operating model
- Support Technology teams in the design, implementation, operation and continuous monitoring of controls that reduce a broad spectrum of technology operational risks
- Build and maintain a governance structure with appropriate committees and stakeholder groups
- Lead the development and adoption of policies and operating standards; enforce compliance and run ongoing monitoring of compliance with policies and standards across all levels of the organization
- Lead the development and evolution of Canada Life’s technology issues and audit management processes
- Partner with Technology leaders to develop business cases for the introduction, or expansion of risk capabilities and services governance
- Lead the Technology Risk & Control identification process across all of Canada Life organization
- Support the 1A in conducting Risk & Control Assessment across all of Canada Life organization
- Advance innovation strategy including automated control testing and the use of AI
- Contribute to the development and implementation of key risk indicators (KRIs), control indicators, and reporting to measure risk and highlight areas of concern
- Foster, advocate for, and strengthen Canada Life’s overall technology risk posture
- Lead a Line 1B team of technology risk professionals to achieve and surpass personal and team objectives
- Support regulatory and related reporting
- Support audit activities including ITGC testing
Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience in a similar technology risk leadership position
- 5-10 years of experience in varied senior security related leadership positions would be an asset.
- 5-10 years of experience of in the financial services industry or in a large organization
- 5-10 years of experience within the area of risk, compliance or governance specific to Information Services.
- Understanding of technology risk regulatory, best practices and industry best practices
- Experience building and working in matrix and complex organizations with demonstrated ability to influence teams where resources do not all report directly into the function.
- Skilled leader with exceptional communication abilities, collaboration and relationship building skills establishing credibility and fostering cross-functional relationships.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills needed to effectively build relationships and communicate with Executives, internals stakeholders, and customers.
- Constant learner and passion for technology and risk governance
- Deep understanding of how large enterprise organizations work, within in a regulated environment
- Proven ability to identify, analyze and translate risk in the context of what it means to achieving business objectives
- Familiarity working with a Business Information Security Office (BISO) model
- Ability to attract, motivate and develop talent to build the right team to meet strategic direction and tomorrow’s needs
- Extensive knowledge of Cyber and Technology Risk Governance and Control frameworks/standards (i.e., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITL, etc.)
- Certifications in CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC would be an asset
Benefits
- Be your best at Canada Life
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Opportunity to excel and deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Support for career development and well-being
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