Sr. Director, Information Security

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What You’ll Be Doing The Senior Director, Information Security will be responsible for the operational aspects of risk identification within the organization. This role will play a crucial part in redefining assessment processes and optimizing the distribution of advisors across various lines of business and areas of expertise.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

Risk Management: Redefine and enhance the methodologies for risk assessments, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational objectives. Collaborate with Risk Advisors to establish effective processes for Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs), deviations, triages, penetration tests, and source code reviews. Oversee portfolio hygiene activities to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of risk management practices. Manage the Security Risk Management (SRM) functions, ensuring comprehensive oversight and reporting. Lead the Security Services Assessment (SSA) and Information Security Assessment (ISA) processes to identify and mitigate risks. Ensure compliance with SOC 2 requirements and manage the Center of Excellence (COE) for SOC 2. Provide expert consultation on contracts to ensure risk considerations are integrated into agreements. Lead coordination of application security testing and associated findings, action plan development and tracking. Monitor, assess and evaluate information security risk for third‑party engagements. Consult on appropriate information security contract language for third parties. Attending risk, regulatory, or technology leadership forums.

Cross‑functional relationships: Required to develop and maintain relationships with Technology leadership fostering relationships between Information Security functions and Technology management teams. Will be required to foster relationships with middle to senior management, and senior executives across a range of functions including Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Technology. Regular interaction with the Executive Committees where they are established. May be a member of a range of Technology committees and forums, representing Information Security. Fostering collaborative and supportive relationships that promote effective Information Security risk management and key information security initiatives. Interfacing and negotiating effectively with a wide range of audiences, including senior executives and senior management.

Leadership and Team Management: Providing clear, consistent leadership, advice and representation on all aspects of Information Security to leaders across the Enterprise, regions and subsidiaries. Demonstrating effective management, communication, and negotiation skills to drive complex initiatives towards completion including those with a cross‑functional dimension. Active participation in evaluating implementation of information security controls and requirements on Technology projects, providing challenge, insight and associated approvals. Working closely with Cyber Aggregation & Solution team to identify common themes and root causes for recurring information security challenges. Coordinate with and support Business and Tech Advisory teams on aspects of project threat risk assessments.

Who You Are

You can demonstrate 10+ years of experience in enterprise information security function including 5 years in a leadership role. Extensive experience in managing discrete cross‑border work efforts, either directly as a people manager or through cross‑functional leadership. You have advanced knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to Information Security and the effective management of Information Security Risks. You demonstrable experience in implementing strategic plans and managing an information security program. You have extensive experience in risk management, with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex assessments.

You have a degree/diploma in Information or Technology Management or Risk Management or equivalent work experience.

You’re a certified professional. You have current accreditation and good standing like CISSP, CISM, CISA, at a prior financial institution of similar scope and scale.

Additional traits: you inspire outcomes, value teamwork, embrace change, are caring, accountable, passionate about people, and embody CIBC values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation offering, well‑being support, and MomentMakers social points program.

Technological tools and innovative solutions.

Culture initiatives such as Purpose Day and paid growth day.

What You Need To Know

CIBC is committed to an inclusive environment and provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com.

All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

You must be legally eligible to work in the location and have valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete attribute‑based assessments and other skills tests.

We use AI tools in the recruitment process; our goal is to get to know you better and give you the opportunity to learn about us.

Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Skills Information Security, Information Technology (IT), Leadership, Security Policies, Security Strategy, Stakeholder Management

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