Leadership Jobs

Division: IGM-TECHLocation: Winnipeg
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements.  The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.  Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 
 
Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.
 
At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.
 
This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.
 
You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.
 
IG Wealth Management is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
 
Role & Responsibility
The Information Security & IT Risk Delivery Leader is responsible for effective delivery of the cyber security solutions within the Cyber Security program under the direction of the VP, Information Security & IT Risk. This is a highly visible role interfacing with all levels of stakeholders across the business. This position is responsible for ensuring the Cyber Security program effectively delivers the solutions meeting critical business drivers. This position will take active leadership in timely decision making, managing scope, milestones, risks, budget, and interdependencies with other organization initiatives.
 
This is a critical role in the organization requiring a combination of delivery management, technical and interpersonal skills to be successful.
 
Essential Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, governance and overseeing the successful delivery of complex security program including daily oversight governance controls, and monitoring progress.

Partner with business, information technology and vendor teams to understand strategic initiatives and critical success factors.

Create plans and roadmaps for timely and successful delivery of all components within the program.

Maintain an effective communications plan to ensure frequent, accurate, and timely communication to all stakeholders, including senior executives.

Keep leadership and stakeholders informed with detailed and accurate visibility to cyber security program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, budget, milestones) on a standard cadence through regular reporting and reviews.

Oversee program and cost centre reporting, ensuring that reporting to Information Technology (IT) leadership and Cyber Security Steering Committee is timely, accurate, and that risks are identified, monitored, and proactively managed.

Lead cyber security program status meetings with teams and leadership.

Ensure effective program delivery and governance.

Ensure cyber security program financials and forecasts are managed and monitored.

Oversee resource planning; determine staffing needs and work with business/IT leaders to coordinate the assignment of staff.

Optimize resource utilization across the cyber security program.

Coordinate and manage the dependencies across the cyber security program as well as other programs across the organization.

Ensure valid and effective vendor contracts are in place for both staff augmentation and vendor statements of work.

Work with cyber security leads, providing oversight and support in managing all aspects of program delivery including scope, schedule, risks, costs, resources.

Build a “learning community” of practice within the delivery discipline in establishing a culture of continuous improvement to achieve higher maturity.

Coach and mentor teams across functions in effectively running incident response tabletop exercises, mock drills, and other readiness activities

Work with executives across department lines in developing product vulnerability remediation and incident response

To be successful, you will need:

Leadership – Can influence both the business and technical outcomes, being comfortable leading indirect reporting relationship to achieve architecture goals and business outcomes. Strong influencing, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Resilience – Functions well in an environment where there are competing priorities, multiple stakeholders, and takes the initiative to enact solutions with little direct oversight.

Strategy and Program Planning – Able to take the bigger picture and break it down into manageable progressive steps to ensure progress is made on multiple projects. Ability to distill complex issues, develop and implement effective strategies to drive alignment across multiple constituents and client groups

Communication –Advanced communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment

Organization Skills – You have excellent organizational skills, time management and project management with a proven track record of successful delivery of initiatives and managing competing priorities.

Demonstrate good judgment, a sense of urgency and commitment to high standards of customer service, ethics, regulatory compliance, and business integrity.

 
Qualifications

Degree or diploma in Computer Science degree or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years in successful delivery of Information technology solutions – managing complex multi-faceted/ cross functional programs.

Experience in leading technology and security projects/initiatives

Extensive experience with contract and vendor management.

Technical certifications related to information security (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CCSP, etc.) are an asset

Superior problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve work issues with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

Superior leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively and build consensus in a multi-functional team environment.

Strong communication (verbal/written) and good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors

Strong desire to implement change and contribute to the organization

Knowledge of the Financial Services industry would be an asset

 
Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers
 
We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
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