Regional Director

Job Status:
Full-Time, Salaried

Work Location:

Toronto, Canada

Reports to:

Americas Market Lead + US Regional Lead

Travel:
Up to 15% (Domestic & international)

To advance the cyber security and resilience of the global financial system.

At FS-ISAC, how we work matters as much as what we do. We believe in:

• Strengthening collaboration across FS-ISAC, its membership, and strategic partners.
• Teamwork and collective success.
• Humility and curiosity to grow, learn, and continuously improve.
• Role modeling a culture of open, constructive feedback – both giving and receiving.
• Acting with integrity and accountability, upholding our policies, and making principled decisions that reflect our commitment to doing what is right.

The Regional Director, Canada is responsible for leading and growing FS-ISAC’s presence, membership engagement, and strategic relationships across the Canadian financial services sector. This role serves as the primary regional leader for Canada and is responsible for driving membership growth, retention, member value, stakeholder engagement, and market strategy execution aligned with FS-ISAC’s global mission and regional priorities.

This position requires a strategic, relationship-oriented leader with strong knowledge of the Canadian financial services and cybersecurity landscape, executive presence, and the ability to operate effectively within a highly matrixed global organization.

• Lead and execute FS-ISAC’s multi-year strategic plans for Canada in alignment with the overall global business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand market presence, strengthen member engagement, and enhance strategic partnerships across the region.
• Serve as the senior regional representative for FS-ISAC in Canada with members, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence and regional insights to support organizational planning and decision-making.
• Represent FS-ISAC at industry conferences, member meetings, executive forums, and sector events.
• Ensure a consistent and powerful brand presence across Canada.

• Drive membership acquisition, retention, and engagement across Canadian financial institutions and related sectors. Partner with business development to lead, develop, and finalize new membership and partnership agreements.
• Lead membership retention efforts and increase membership financial and non-financial contributions to FS-ISAC, including facilitating region-specific member community groups as needed.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with member organizations, prospective members, and other key stakeholders.

• Build trusted relationships with regulators, government agencies, law enforcement, and industry associations within Canada.
• Foster strategic collaboration between FS-ISAC and key external stakeholders to advance cyber resilience and information sharing.
• Act as a credible thought leader and advocate for FS-ISAC’s mission with the Canadian financial services ecosystem.
• Facilitate collaboration among members to support sector-wide preparedness and response initiatives.

• Collaborate with global and regional teams to ensure alignment and execution of organizational initiatives, engaging in proactive communication.
• Support regional events, exercise, committees, and working groups. Facilitate content submission, development, and finalize content alongside the Market Lead.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure member feedback and regional priorities are incorporated into organizational planning.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects across the Americas region.

• Monitor regional performance metrics, membership trends, and engagement outcomes.
• Develop and execute regional business plans and reporting aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage budget responsibilities and regional resource planning as applicable. Ensure regional financial performance, revenue targets, and profitability goals are achieved or exceeded.
• Ensure consistent…