Permanent Full Timeย
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We are seeking a Manager, Technology Risk & Controls, to lead governance, monitoring, and reporting across assigned Technology portfolios. This role focuses on developing actionable risk and security insights through structured risk profiling.ย
Reporting to the Director, this first line (1B) role acts as a trusted advisor, translating complex risk data into clear, actionable insights that inform senior leadership decisions, support business objectives, and strengthen the organization's Information Security & Technology Risk (ISTR) posture.ย
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:ย
Own and deliver portfolio-levelย riskย profiles byย consolidatingย risk and security insights across assets, initiatives, and key domains, including Cyber/Information Security,ย Technologyย Operations, andย Technologyย Delivery.ย
Develop andย maintainย standardized, executive-ready risk reporting, including KRIs/KPIs, thematic risk views, issue trends,ย policy exceptions,ย and control health indicators.ย
Drive end-to-end governance of portfolio risk reporting, ensuring data quality, integrity, and consistency across inputs from multiple stakeholders and process owners.ย
Partner with technology process owners, data owners, and delivery teams to ensureย timely,ย accurate, and complete inputs into risk reporting.ย
Act as a central coordination point across Technology, ISTR, Audit, and second line ofย defenseย (2LOD) functions, ensuring alignment and a consistentย riskย narrative.ย
Present portfolio risk posture, key themes, and emerging risks to senior leadership,ย demonstratingย strong executive presence and influencing decision-making.ย
Provide effective review and challenge of risk inputs (e.g., issues, audit findings, control statements) to ensure accuracy and completeness in executive reporting.ย
8-10 years of progressive experience in technology risk, information security, regulatory compliance, or IT governance.ย
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, orย relatedย field, or equivalent experience.ย
Strong understanding of technology risk,ย informationย security, Enterprise Risk Managementย framework, and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSFI, CIRO), as well as industry standards (COBIT, NIST, ISO, SOC 2).ย
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The base salary for this position is between $124,300- $155,300 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.
Grow with Canada Lifeย
We'reย united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,ย physicalย and mental well-beingย of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.ย ย
We'reย looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver - for our customers,ย communitiesย and each other.ย Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!ย
What we offer:ย ย
We're committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here's what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:ย
- Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallyย towardsย education reimbursement.ย
- Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits,ย plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.ย
- Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andย personal days,ย we support communityย involvement with aย volunteer day.ย
- Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andย additionalinvestment options.ย
- Rewards and Recognition:ย Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!ย ย
- Emphasis onย Community:ย We provide aย workplace whereย employeesย feel connected and supported throughย Employee Resource Groups (ERGs),ย mentorshipย programs,ย socialย clubsย andย events.ย ย
Learn moreย aboutย Canada Life.ย ย
We'reย committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contactย ย talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handledย in accordance withย applicable laws and Canada Life policies. ย
Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.ย
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