Senior Manager, Security Advisory Services

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance;

we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

As the Senior Manager of Security Advisory Services (SAS), you will be responsible for leading all aspects of Aviva Canada’s Security Advisory Services functions. This will primarily involve leading the SAS team who will conduct Information Security Risk Assessments (ISRAs) for internal solutions, technology projects; and Third Party Information Security Assessments (TPISA) to review our third parties’ security posture and contractual obligations to protect Aviva.

• You will lead a team of Security Risk Advisors and Security Analysts to conduct ISRAs, TPISAs, manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks and conduct and other consulting requests within Aviva Canada’s technology and business teams
• Provide oversight on assessments, risk identification and risk management, processes, and tools for managing and reporting risks, and improve the quality of services
• Drive Aviva’s Information Risk Management Process to continuously assess Aviva Canada’s key assets, subsidiaries and suppliers security posture
• Identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes and technology and develop enhancements overall
• Assist in the development of cybersecurity risk reporting including the ongoing development and improvement of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Provide leadership, mentoring, growth, and development opportunities to team members
• Ensure all identified cybersecurity risks are mitigated and are effectively communicated to partners, and managed with risk-prioritized timelines aligned with Aviva’s risk appetite
• Provide oversight to a wide variety of security solutions, projects, and new technologies

• Develop and adapt the overall cybersecurity risk advisory vision for Aviva Canada as cybersecurity risk and threat-landscape industry changes
• Provide senior management and executives with information security trends, the status of identified risks, and the effectiveness of work activities
• Increase visibility of cybersecurity risks where and when appropriate with the respective collaborators when risk action plan target dates are not met
• Manage the penetration testing compliance attestation programs
• Preparing for internal Risks and Control Assessments

• Minimum 10 years’ of progressive experience in cybersecurity risk management, vendor assessments, and application security design & architecture
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity industry standards, principles and practices, as well as risk concepts
• Proven management and leadership skills in communication, prioritization and developing talent
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to navigate through ambiguity and guide team through changes
• Ability to understand complex processes and make sound judgement calls
• Ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve optimal results
• Knowledge of IBM Open Pages, Archer GRC, Ariba, Logic Gate or equivalent platforms
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT security, risk management, or comparable professional training
• Professional designation relating to cybersecurity or IT risk (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, GIAC) preferred

• The salary…