VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a VP, Chief Information Security Officer to join our IT team.

Your role will be required to regularly perform essential duties on behalf of the company from your assigned Aviso office. Your role is considered medium flexibility, requiring you to work onsite 1-3 days per week at our office at 151 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON.

Reporting to the SVP, Chief Information Officer the VP, Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for the Information Security function, encompassing IT and information security & data governance and education, regulatory and operational risk management and partnering with the business on any area where security-driven insights enable business performance. This is a significant role that contributes directly to Aviso's success in a maturing, rigorous, professional and highly collaborative organization. This leader's goals are to balance information security risk and benefit and to support Aviso's oversight of business priorities to achieve results.

Who you are:

• Service - You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients' needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution - You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on "getting things done", as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration - You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization
• Leadership - You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance. You assist them in overcoming obstacles through additional resources, removal of roadblocks, and providing the level of support required for their success. You delegate and deliver feedback based on the in-depth understanding of your individual team members

What your day looks like:

• Responsible for the strategic leadership of the company's Information Security program
• Provide secure solutions & recommendations to our business partners and enabling Aviso to achieve our objectives
• Serve as the Process Owner of all assurance activities related to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee, and business information in compliance with the Aviso's information security policies
• Implement modern security counter measures to improve incident response times and to isolate threats
• Review and align our data governance strategy
• Ensures that Threat Management operations are consistent with industry best practices and in compliance with local, national, and international regulatory environments (privacy, data protection and environmental, health and safety Continue to develop and lead a comprehensive information security risk-based program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of assets
• Update security goals, define security strategies, metrics and Information Security roadmap in support of business goals
• Partner with business leadership, and other departments to remediate security flaws in infrastructure, system design and application security
• Define and monitor a risk-based process for vendor management, including the assessment of security risks that may result from partners and service providers
• Review and improve processes for incident management to effectively identify, respond, contain and communicate a suspect or confirmed incident
• Ensure execution of business continuity and disaster recovery plans with business teams, IT and Information Security
• Identify current and emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, vulnerabilities and regulatory changes affecting Aviso
• Continuously create and manage information security awareness training for employees
• Implement solutions to assist in detection, prevention and analysis of security threats; perform proof of concepts and vendor comparisons, offer solutions aligned with business and IT requirements
• Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services

Your experience and skills:

• Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) certification including continuing education requirements on a yearly basis
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of progressively responsible leadership and IT or Information Security experience ideally in either Securities or financial services
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute security strategies in a dispersed and matrixed organization on an ongoing basis and in crisis
• Strong working knowledge of pertinent laws and demonstrate high level of engagement with law enforcement communities and government agencies, including active memberships in security organizations
• A commitment to fostering a culture of security awareness, accountability, and excellence within the organization
• Experience with implementing Bill 64 related data governance and records information management programs
• Deep knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance issues
• Deep understanding of current cyber threats, risk mitigations and remediation methods
• Track record and experience developing information security procedures, and experience securing cloud technologies
• Experience in cloud security implementation, management, policies, and practices
• Strategic thinking, effective analysis of data, and the ability to disaggregate business plans into component risks
• Proven ability to manage and implement projects involving cross-departmental teams
• Financial analysis and business case development experience is desired
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with over $125 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We're building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We're a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We're proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you're looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $155,000 - $230,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.