Job Description

Grade: L10
Referral Level: Level 3
Division: IGM-Tech
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $271 billion in assets. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive years and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Role Summary
The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Security Architecture & Advisory is a senior executive role responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise security architecture strategy. This position ensures security and privacy are embedded into technology solutions from inception, enabling secure-by-design, privacy-by-default, and shift-left practices across the organization. Acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the AVP influences strategic technology decisions, drives architectural governance, and positions security as a business enabler.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Security Architecture Strategy

• Define and continuously evolve the enterprise security architecture strategy to support business transformation and innovation.
• Oversee the design and implementation of secure solutions across infrastructure, applications, data, cloud, and emerging technologies.
• Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards, and patterns to ensure resilience, scalability, and compliance.

Secure-by-Design & Privacy-by-Default Enablement

• Partner with architects across the organization to embed secure-by-design and privacy-by-default principles into all technology solutions.
• Drive shift-left security practices, ensuring security and privacy considerations are integrated early in the development lifecycle.
• Promote architectural patterns and frameworks that enable proactive risk reduction and compliance.

Executive Advisory & Influence

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior executives and stakeholders on security risks, emerging threats, and architectural priorities.
• Provide authoritative guidance during technology planning, procurement, and implementation phases.
• Align security architecture with enterprise risk management objectives and business strategy.

Governance, Risk Oversight & Reporting

• Lead participation in enterprise governance forums and architecture review boards to assess and approve critical technology initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and global risk frameworks.
• Produce comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA) reports documenting inherent and residual risks for IT Risk teams to inform risk treatment plans.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, forward-thinking team of security architects and advisors.
• Define organizational goals, performance metrics, and talent development strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the security architecture function.

Innovation & Emerging Technology Enablement

• Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies, security trends, and threat landscapes to inform strategic decisions.
• Champion adoption of advanced tools, platforms, and practices to enhance enterprise security posture.

Collaborative Engagement & Enablement

• Work collaboratively with peer leaders across technology and business units to ensure a unified, collaborative approach to security architecture.
• Position security architecture as an enabler of innovation and business agility, not a blocker.
• Enhance risk transparency and security awareness across the organization through clear, compelling communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 7+ years in a leadership role focused on security architecture and advisory.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud security, application security, and secure development practices.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF, SABSA).
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and shape strategic technology decisions.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CISM, or cloud security credentials (AWS/Azure) highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align security architecture with enterprise business and technology objectives.
• Executive Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading large teams and influencing organizational strategy.
• Board-Level Communication: Skilled at presenting complex security concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Adept at fostering partnerships across diverse teams and business units.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating architectural risks.

Benefits:

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance-weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component.

• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: competitive health and dental coverage; employer sponsored coverage for you and your family.

• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Group RRSP enrolment with employer matching component.

• INSURANCE: employer sponsored short-term disability.

• WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements.

• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).

IGM 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.
Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to .
We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply by November 25, 2025.
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