Job Description

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Grade: P9
Referral Level: Level 2
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 Director, Security Architecture & Advisory, is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and driving the strategic direction of the organization's security architecture and advisory services. This role ensures that security is embedded into technology design, development, and deployment processes, aligning with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The Director will support a team of security architects and advisors, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and serve as a trusted partner to technology and business leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Security Architecture Leadership

• Define and maintain the enterprise security architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT roadmaps.
• Oversee the design and implementation of secure solutions across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and principles to guide secure technology development.

Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide expert security guidance to technology and business teams during solution design, procurement, and implementation.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on emerging threats, architectural risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to promote a security-by-design culture across the organization.

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure security architecture aligns with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk management frameworks.
• Participate in governance forums and architecture review boards to assess and approve technology initiatives.
• Lead security assessments and threat modeling exercises for critical projects and technologies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of security architects and advisors.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Define team goals, performance metrics, and development plans aligned with organizational priorities.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, security trends, and threat landscapes to inform architectural decisions.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, platforms, and practices to enhance the organization's security posture.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work closely with technology and business units to enhance risk transparency.
• Establish strong working relationships with the stakeholders across business units and teams to build trust and act as a trusted advisor.
• Act as a key liaison between first-line IT risk functions and executive leadership to facilitate discussions on risk trends and emerging security threats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on security architecture or advisory.
• Deep understanding of 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 experience engaging with senior executives and influencing strategic technology decisions.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CISM, or AWS/Azure security certifications are highly desirable.

Soft Skills

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align security architecture with long-term business and technology goals.
• Leadership: Strong people management and mentoring capabilities.
• Communication: Excellent ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration: Skilled at building partnerships across diverse teams and functions.
• Problem Solving: Proactive and analytical approach to identifying and addressing 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 and long-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.
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