Senior Manager, Cyber Security Product & Innovation

Location: Victoria

About the Role  Senior Manager, Cyber Security Product & Innovation – a senior leadership position at BCI’s headquarters in Victoria, BC. The role reports to the Vice President, Cyber Security and focuses on positioning security as an enabler of innovation across product, data, AI, and technology initiatives.
Responsibilities  Lead a small, high‑impact team responsible for application security, vendor, product, and AI risk assessments;
Dev Sec Ops  integration; and the development of reusable secure‑by‑design patterns. Own the security advisory relationship with BCI’s product, data engineering, and innovation functions, translating security risk into business‑relevant language and options for non‑technical stakeholders. Resolve security impasses at the working level and raise issues only when risk falls outside approved appetite thresholds.
Qualifications   Degree, diploma, or certification in Computer Science, Information Security, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
8+ years of progressive experience in cyber security, with a minimum of 3 years in a people‑leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in application security, Dev Sec Ops , or product security within a complex technology environment.
Ability to translate technical security risk into business‑relevant language and options for non‑technical stakeholders.
Strong relationship‑management and influencing skills, with experience working across product, engineering, and business functions.
Experience conducting security risk assessments for systems, applications, and AI/ML solutions.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, or equivalent are an asset.
Technical Skills   Application security principles and practices including OWASP, threat modelling, secure SDLC, and Dev Sec Ops  integration.
Security risk assessment methodologies for systems, applications, SaaS platforms, and AI/ML solutions.
Knowledge of AI governance frameworks, model risk considerations, and data handling requirements for AI use cases.
Cloud security principles, particularly in Azure and SaaS environments.
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust architecture.

Experience with Dev Sec Ops  tooling and CI/CD pipeline security integration.
Understanding of API security, identity and access management principles, and data classification frameworks.

Experience with vendor risk assessment processes and third‑party security evaluation.
Location  Based in BCI’s downtown Victoria, BC office. The organization is in‑person with a flexible policy that allows remote work one day a week.
Salary & Benefits  Annualized base salary range: CAD $135,000–$160,000. Total rewards include a performance‑based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. Pay is competitive with market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance.
Equality & Diversity Statement  We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. BCI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Application Process  

To apply , submit your résumé online. Applications are actively reviewed and interview invitations will be sent to selected candidates. BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or third‑party recruitment agencies unless an existing contractual agreement exists.

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