AVP Technology Audit

Permanent Full Time 

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Assistant Vice President, Technology Audit, Canada Life

Role Description

Are you a strategic leader with strong stakeholder management capabilities? Do you thrive on delivering insights and continuous improvement recommendations?

As a senior leader in Canada Life’s Internal Audit Team, you are committed to providing technical insights and assurance to advance the organization’s ambitious technology roadmap. You understand governance, risk and controls and what it means within a complex financial services organization.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Technology Audit, you are instrumental in building key security audit practices and capabilities in areas such as cyber and information security risk management and controls across all of Canada Life’s systems, applications, and technologies. You communicate with clarity and confidence the status of audit opinions, thereby helping stakeholders to make informed decisions on strategic priorities and areas of risk.  

A day in the life of this role:

• Provide people leadership through managing, coaching and mentoring audit colleagues as they deliver the technology audit plan on time with high quality.
• Accountable for stakeholder relationships both during individual audit engagements and on a day-to-day basis to influence and contribute towards Canada Life’s technology and business initiatives.
• Proactively assess and communicate current state of risks and controls in technical areas such as zero trust (IAM), cloud risk, data security, software security, vulnerability management, supply chain security, cyber risk, analytics, breach handling and investigations, and security testing.
• Lead segment Chief Internal Auditor interlocks (inclusive of ICOFR/financial controls) and co-own segment stakeholder relationships (both in Internal Audit and Senior Management)
• Develop Canada Life quarterly opinions in partnership with the VP Technology Audit, and keep key stakeholders informed of changes or impacts.
• Oversee and maintain the relevant Canadian risk assessment process and support the audit plan ensuring effective coverage across key risks in both technology and the business
• Identify gaps, challenges and/ or deficiencies in current state and engage stakeholders to refine current processes, develop new methodologies, and implement more secure practices organization wide while maintaining independence.
• Serves as subject matter expect for global IA and stakeholders related to cyber security matters.
• Leverage cyber and threat intelligence, monitor and interact with external environment to stay ahead of new threats and challenges and incorporate into continuous risk assessment and drive audit coverage and approach/ programs.

Qualifications and competencies you will bring to this role:

• Experience leading a team, including coaching / developing staff and reviewing the quality of work produced by team members
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff
• Demonstrated experience implementing and driving change in complex organizational structures
• Proven ability to analyze, articulate and communicate complex topics effectively, to make informed decisions about appropriate corrective actions and convince others to act
• Strong strategic awareness

• Ability to display pragmatism whilst communicating persuasively at all levels with clarity and precision, both written and verbally

• You have 12-15 years in a similar role, ideally in financial services
• Business degree, preferable in engineering or computer science, or a combination of education and experience
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate are preferred, and certified in one of the following: CISSP-ISSAP, CISA, SANS 

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The base salary for this position is between  $123,300 - $226,200 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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