Avp, Information Security And Risk Management

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Join our Canadian Architecture Team!

How Will You Create An Impact

As the Assistant Vice President of Information Security and Risk Management, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the safety and security of Manulife's customers and their critical information. You will lead and develop a team of experts, working closely with the Global Risk and Cyber teams, to implement the latest security standards and processes across the organization to protect against potential threats; creating and implementing strategies and policies to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect against security incidents; lead efforts to handle security incidents in the Canadian segment and provide guidance and recommendations to teams responding to incidents. With your leadership, you will be instrumental in maintaining the trust and confidence of Manulife's customers and ensuring the continued success of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with existing commitments and respond to client requests for information through the work of the Client Audit Team.
• Manage security awareness and training programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Collaborate with other Technology Leaders to ensure security is integrated into business processes and operations.
• Lead all aspects of the development and integration of security policies, standards, and procedures across the Canadian Segment.
• Oversee the Business Unit Security Office (BUSO) in their efforts to ensure the security of business unit operations and assets and implement the "Ship Green" initiative for compliance with security standards.
• Lead the Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery team in maintaining and testing continuity and recovery plans.

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through the work of the Line 1 Governance and Control team (20%)
• Develop and implement strategies and policies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and protect the organization from security incidents (20%)
• Oversee the work of the Security Application Architecture team, including the design and implementation of secure software practices and the integration of security into the software development life cycle (30%)
• Lead the Security Incident Management efforts to handle security incidents in the Canadian segment and provide guidance and recommendations to teams responding to incidents (10%)
• Lead the Path-To-Green Program to improve the "Identity, Protect, Detect, Respond & Recover” capabilities of the Canadian Segment (20%)

People Management

• Provide mentorship and support to team members in their professional development.
• Ensure that team members meet performance expectations, provide feedback and coaching as needed.
• Manage and lead the performance appraisal process.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members as needed.
• Manage and lead several teams within the Risk and Security organization.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• CISSP, CISM, or other relevant security certifications is a plus.
• Experience in developing and implementing security strategies and policies.
• 7 years + of experience in a leadership role within the field of risk and security management.
• Experience in the financial services industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of security best practices, OWASP and regulatory requirements.

What Can We Offer

• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

Our Commitment

Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$120,400.00 CAD - $223,700.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.