Sr. Director, Information Security

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The Senior Director, Information Security will be responsible for the operational aspects of risk identification within the organization. This role will play a crucial part in redefining assessment processes and optimizing the distribution of advisors across various lines of business and areas of expertise.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

• Risk Management: Redefine and enhance the methodologies for risk assessments, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational objectives. Collaborate with Risk Advisors to establish effective processes for Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs), deviations, triages, penetration tests, and source code reviews. Oversee portfolio hygiene activities to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of risk management practices. Manage the Security Risk Management (SRM) functions, ensuring comprehensive oversight and reporting.
  
  Lead the Security Services Assessment (SSA) and Information Security Assessment (ISA) processes to identify and mitigate risks. Ensure compliance with SOC 2 requirements and manage the Center of Excellence (COE) for SOC 2. Provide expert consultation on contracts to ensure risk considerations are integrated into agreements. Lead coordination of application security testing and associated findings, action plan development and tracking.
  
  Monitor, assess and evaluate information security risk for third-party engagements. Consult on appropriate information security contract language for third parties. Attending risk, regulatory, or Technology leadership forums.
• Cross functional relationships
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  Required to develop and maintain relationships with Technology leadership fostering relationships between Information Security functions and Technology management teams. Will be required to foster relationships with middle to senior management, and senior executives across a range of functions including Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Technology. Regular interaction with the Executive Committees where they are established. May be a member of a range of Technology committee’s and forums, representing Information Security.
  
  Fostering collaborative and supportive relationships that promote effective Information Security risk management and key information security initiatives. Interfacing and negotiating effectively with a wide range of audiences, including senior executives and senior management.
• Leadership and Team Management: Providing clear, consistent leadership, advice and representation on all aspects of Information Security to leaders across the Enterprise, regions and subsidiaries. Demonstrating effective management, communication, and negotiation skills to drive complex initiatives towards completion including those with a cross functional dimension. Active participation in evaluating implementation of information security controls and requirements on Technology projects, providing challenge, insight and associated approvals.
  
  Working closely with Cyber Aggregation & Solution team to identify common themes and root causes for recurring information security challenges. Coordinate with and support Business and Tech Advisory teams on aspects of project threat risk assessments.

• You can demonstrate 10+ years of experience in enterprise information security function including 5 years in a leadership role. Extensive experience in managing discrete cross-border work efforts, either directly as a people manager or through cross-functional leadership. You have advanced knowledge of…