Senior Information Security Advisor, Cyber Security
Department: Information Technology Operations and Security
Type: Permanent
Location: Toronto (Hybrid)
Posting Date: July 9th, 2026
At OPTrust, is our mission and business.
When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.
What OPTrust offers you
Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement.
A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.
Comprehensive benefits focused on your health and wellness, including dental, vision and extended health benefits, as well as membership in our world-class defined benefit pension plan.
A flexible, hybrid work model.
A dedicated inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with meaningful opportunities to participate, including our employee-led resource groups.
Extensive professional development opportunities and learning initiatives including access to Linked In Learning, guest speakers, tuition reimbursement, professional association memberships, leadership development programs, a mentorship program, monthly professional development time and more.
A competitive vacation package with additional work-life balance days.
About the role
Working under the leadership of the Manager, Cyber Security, the Senior Information Security Advisor safeguards information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems. The position works towards improving OPTrust’s information security posture in-adherence to the technology governance and control framework ensuring technology controls are in place to protect business operations; in addition, develop and implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
What you’ll do
Cybersecurity Incident Monitoring and Response
Ensure security attacks and / or intrusions are monitored and responded to timely, correlating security alert data, threat intelligence and infrastructure anomalies.
Analyze vulnerability alerts and compile/test vulnerability exploit code.
Participates in incident response planned and unplanned activities.
Cybersecurity Posture Corrections and Enhancements
Conduct vulnerability application, system, and database scans, with vulnerability remediation guidance and advisory to technical and management teams.
Evaluate and assess emerging security threats and vulnerabilities with counter controls.
Lead the corporate security patch management program.
Participate in the ongoing development of the Identity Access Management programs.
Cybersecurity Awareness Education
Participate in the development and maintenance of the corporate security awareness program.
Cybersecurity Governance and Testing
Implement and maintain corporation wide information security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and participate in the annual review with external auditors and other groups to identify potential security objectives and priorities.
Conduct threat risk assessments and security testing on applications, systems, and networks.
Assist in the development and execution of the corporate information security plan.
Others
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ensure clear understanding and adherence of all OPTrust’s policies, procedures, guidelines as well as living our values and fostering an inclusive culture.
What you bring
A minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a Security or IT Audit team with Team Lead experience.
Post-secondary certification and/or degree in Computer Science or related field.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
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