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Reporting to the Director, Security Advisory Services, the Information Security Advisor is aligned with a Senior Security Advisor and conducts and manages the Information Security Risk Assessment (ISRA) process, reviews security contracts, conducts suppliers risk assessments, advises on secure software development practices, reviews exceptions to security directives, and reviews emerging security strategies. There is interaction with all Sun Life business groups, including Digital, Application Services, Enterprise Infrastructure, Architecture, Security Architecture, Legal, Compliance and Risk, Privacy, and external service providers and vendors.
The Information Security Advisor applies privacy and security laws and regulations and assists business units with technical risk assessment and compliance matters as they relate to Information Security. The key role in this process is to gather technical information for analysis and to make recommendations for action.
What you will do:

• Tracks information security related risks and corresponding action plans with dues dates to ensure that the issues are resolved. Work with the respective business and/or technology owner if dates are not met. Provides reports to the management team outlining the status of information security risks within Sun Life.
• Provides support to Sun Life Business Groups by suggesting ways to implement security requirements to protect Company information from intentional or accidental disclosure, modification, or destruction and improve overall Security. Performs research on issues as needed to ensure suggestions meet necessary business and regulatory requirements.
• Constantly promoting and advocating that adequate levels of control mechanisms are in place to safeguard the Sun Life Business organization information.
• Consults broadly with the Business Groups and Enterprise Services using technical expertise to guide and influence implementation of security in wide or high-impact technology decisions and initiatives
• Provides support to Sun Life Business Groups by ensuring alignment with Information Security policies and directives with a specific focus on implementation of controls in applications and infrastructure services. Participates in Sun Life technology review boards and business groups to ensure proper technical security controls on systems and applications and processes.
• Supports a balanced approach for security controls and support of governance practices.
• Provides support on IT security events and works with IT and business organizations within the Incident Management processes for those events by gathering information for analysis from various internal and external sources.
• Participates in the security review and assessment program in support of the Information Security strategy for Sun Life. Plans and schedules specific security assessments of systems, vulnerability identification and assessment considering executive priorities, business needs and IT resources.
• Provides the management team with an in-depth analysis of information security trends, the status of identified risks, penetration testing and vulnerability scan results, security incidents, current work activities, and work completed by the department. Provides preliminary recommendations to the management team on information security related risks.

What do you need to succeed:

• Good technology generalist with a good understanding of all aspects of technology
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is preferred.
• In depth knowledge of IT Security principles, protocols, practices and industry standards
• 3+ years experience in IT Security and Application technology management and support
• Familiarity with contract wording and interpretation of security clauses
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging IT Security technologies
• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, engineering, IT security management, risk management, or comparable professional education/training in a field relevant to IT Security management
• Strong skills in report writing and project management.
• Professional designation relating to Information Security (e.g. CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, CISM, CISA) preferred
• Must be able to work with the business groups from a non-technical business perspective and interpret technical context into common business language.
• Experience performing risk assessments of cloud (SaaS) based technologies.

Notes/Unique requirements:
This role requires Canadian Enhanced Reliability Security clearance [a minimum of 5 years of consecutive residency in Canada].
What’s in it for you:

• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.
• 2022 Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor - 2021
• 2021 Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
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At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:
58,700/58 700 - 93,900/93 900
Job Category:
IT - Technology Services
Posting End Date:
19/06/2023