ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$230.5 billion of net assets as at March 31, 2022.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Information Security team is responsible for activities ranging from governance to security operations. Its main functions include the following:

Governance and strategic planning
Culture and raising awareness
Counsel, architecture and risk management
Delivery of security mechanisms
Security operations
Insurance in terms of security

The scope of the team extends to the heart of the security mission via counsel and implementation on the evaluation of cyber risks in PSP’s investments. The organization’s support towards information security allowed PSP to build a strong team, mature processes and a modern technology portfolio in the past few years.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Intern, Information Security , you’ ll:

Monitor, review and evaluate security events in order to identify and respond to potential security incidents
Carry out requests and tasks of the operational security and delivery team
Participate in the activities relating to vulnerability management, security assessments, as well as continuous management and improvement of security platforms
Participate in security initiatives in order to improve PSP’s security posture and the maturity of our processes.

PSP is already well established in terms of cloud-based services and is accelerating this migration, which represents an opportunity to develop your knowledge and have a strong understanding of these environments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Currently enrolled in University education in IT or IT Security related program

Knowledge of security concepts, mechanisms and processes
Hands-on practical experience (personal or corporate initiatives) with some of the security mechanisms, tools, processes
Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy
Demonstrated initiative, curiosity and eagerness to learn
Factual and solution-oriented
Ability to work collaboratively and be open-minded
Effective communications skills, both written and spoken
Bilingualism (French and English) required
Must return to studies after the internship or the internship must be part of your curriculum

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

This position is located at our Montreal offices.

Length of internship: January – April 2023

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript

Deadline to apply: September 18, 2022

Vaccination: We are committed to a healthy and safe work environment. As a Canadian Crown Corporation with offices around the world, we adhere to Canadian and local government guidelines regarding COVID-19. Vaccination is not currently a mandatory employment criteria. However, this is subject to change, depending on Canadian and local government guidelines.

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