Information Security Advisor

Sun Life • Waterloo, ON

4d • CA$65,000 - CA$105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Reporting to the Director, Security Advisory Services, the Information Security Advisor will assist business units with risk assessment and compliance matters as it relates to Information Security. The Information Security Advisor will conduct information security risk assessments on initiatives, third-party suppliers/external vendors, applications, perform security contract reviews, advise on security best practices, and review emerging security strategies. The Information Security Advisor interacts with various Sun Life business groups and teams, including but not limited to, Business, Architecture, Infrastructure, Legal, Compliance and Risk, and Privacy teams.

Requirements

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security and Risk Management or comparable professional education/training in a field relevant to IT Security management
• Minimum of at least 5 years experience in Information Security and Information Technology (IT)
• In-depth knowledge of information security and IT principles, protocols, practices, and industry standards
• Experience conducting information security risk assessments, including of cloud-based (SaaS) technologies, e.g. AWS and Azure
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging security technologies
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with senior staff and executives
• Excellent report writing skills
• Familiarity with contract wording and interpretation of security clauses
• Must be able to work and communicate with various business groups from a non-technical perspective and interpret technical context into common business language
• Self-starter, can work with minimum supervision, strategic thinker, negotiator and consensus builder
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Reliability Status Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation relating to Information Security, e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Sun Life Business Groups through conducting information security risk assessments, reviewing contracts to ensure inclusion of security requirements, performing supplier/third-party risk assessments, and advising on security best practices.
• Assess initiatives/projects to ensure implementation controls align with Sun Life Information Security policies and directive requirements.
• Provide security consulting to ensure appropriate security controls and security best practices are in place to safeguard and protect Sun Life confidential information from intentional or accidental disclosure, modification, or destruction, and improve overall security.
• Provide reporting to management team on status of information security risk assessments, identified risks, and current work activities.
• Provide preliminary recommendations to the management team on information security related risks.
• Track and manage open information security risks to ensure corresponding risk remediation plans and target dates are in place. Work with respective business and/or technology risk owner to ensure risk remediation.

Benefits

• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree