Director, Security Operations, Information & Corporate Security

Purpose. Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.  

 

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. 

 

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success. 

Role Summary:

The Director, Information Security Operations will be a senior member of the Information Security group and Technology & Data department. The role will manage the Security Operations Center with direct responsibility for Detection & Monitoring Operations, Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR), and Threat Hunting & Intelligence. The successful candidate must have a proven track-record of working closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand and safeguard the assets, people, and processes across a global firm.

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

• Lead the Security Operations Center, monitor emerging threats, oversee DFIR capabilities, enable outcomes-based metrics, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders for incident responses to determine appropriate courses of actions
• Direct improvements to SIEM and SOC efforts for continuous maturity to response times and SLA compliance
• Work closely with the Managing Director to ensure that information security and risk management are embedded within the culture
• Implement the next generation of cyber controls and threat analytics by leveraging automation, machine learning, and rich data sets.
• Identify and drive the end-to-end remediation of discovered or potential security vulnerabilities and mature operational security processes and procedures. 
• With the Director, IT Risk Management, execute periodic security testing and reviews, promptly remediate any findings, and ensure policies, controls, and procedures are effective, documented, and understood by relevant stakeholders/roles through training and education.
• Effectively communicate investigative findings and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a technology or business emphasis, or equivalent education and experience.
• Possess one or more of the following industry certifications:
  • CISSP / CISA / CISM
  • CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • SABSA - Security Architecture
  • Other industry recognized Information Security certifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of current cloud platforms, services and security best practices for their protection
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of information security industry standards (e.g., ISO17799, ISO27001, NIST, COBIT, ITIL, etc.), and legislative/regulatory requirements (e.g., SAS-70, SOX, B198, PIPEDA, etc.)
• Minimum of 7-10 years experience in information security including:
  • Security Management, Policy & Procedure development, Governance Frameworks, Security Programs
  • Experience working with MSS partners
  • Developing and implementing cloud security architectures
  • Risk Assessment, Risk Management
  • Security Architecture, IS Infrastructure Processes
  • Operational security (network architecture, application, systems)
  • Strong vendor management
• Strong sense of teamwork
• Ability to create solutions to fit a diverse and complex environment
• Adaptable to new technologies and challenges not previously encountered
• Able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders, including business leaders, operational staff and technical engineers
• Proven project management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and business users
• Self-motivated with acute attention to detail
• Innovative and proactive
• Exemplify CPP Investments’ Guiding Principles of Integrity, High Performance and Partnership

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. 

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

 

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

 

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CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.

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