Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management

Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management
Selection Process Number:

Directorate:
Corporate Security

Classification: SEN 9: $98,819 - $125,038

Job Type: Indeterminate Appointment (permanent, full-time)

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Closing Date:
Monday, October 12, 2026

About The Senate
The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country’s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation’s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

How will you contribute?
As the Senior Advisor, Investigations and Risk Management, you will lead and conduct the Senate's most complex and sensitive investigations, threat assessments and security-risk reviews. You will investigate security incidents, threats, workplace violence concerns, suspected misconduct, unauthorized disclosures, insider-risk concerns and other matters affecting senators, employees, facilities, information, assets and parliamentary operations. You will develop investigative strategies, conduct interviews, assess evidence, analyze complex information and prepare findings, recommendations and briefings for senior management and other authorized decision-makers.

You will also conduct threat and risk assessments involving individuals, residences, facilities, travel, events and Senate operations, providing practical and proportionate recommendations to mitigate identified risks. Working closely with police, intelligence, security and parliamentary partners, you will support investigations, travel security, threat management and institutional risk‑management activities. You will provide expert advice to senators, senior officials and management and contribute to the continuous improvement of investigative practices, threat‑assessment methodologies, security‑risk management processes and professional standards within the Corporate Security Directorate.

The successful candidate will provide senior investigative, security-risk and threat‑assessment advice to management, senators' offices and other authorized stakeholders.

Open to
The general public to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time positions in the Corporate Security Directorate. This selection process may be used to staff determinate or indeterminate positions at the same level with similar requirements. The Senate of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve, starting with an inclusive and barrier‑free hiring process.

You are entitled to apply in the official language of your choice (English or French) and you can request to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of a postsecondary education in a relevant security-related field such as risk and security studies, public safety, policing or protective services and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;

Significant experience leading and conducting complex, sensitive or high-profile administrative or security investigations;

Significant experience conducting threat…