Director, Cybersecurity

Description

• Own and manage the cybersecurity program budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources to mitigate risk and support strategic initiatives.
• Monitor emerging threats and trends, recommending updates to tools, processes, and strategies to maintain a robust security posture.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the enterprise cybersecurity roadmap, including policies, standards, and procedures aligned with best practices.
• Oversee managed security service providers and ensure effective security infrastructure, testing, and remediation of identified risks.
• Assess and manage vendor, application, and third-party risks, establishing onboarding processes and contractual agreements to maintain security standards.
• Provide security communication, awareness, and training programs for employees at all levels, and deliver regular reporting to executives, audit committees, and the board.
• Manage a team of cybersecurity professionals, providing leadership, coaching, and technical development to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Protect IO assets, systems, and confidential information from cyber threats by monitoring compliance, managing audits, and leading incident response activities.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and business continuity processes, ensuring readiness for cyber incidents through tabletop exercises and updated protocols.

Requirements

• Proven ability to develop and implement security policies, procedures, and SLAs, and to manage vendor relationships and third-party risk.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage executives, boards, and cross-functional teams on security matters.
• Professional learnings and certifications such as CISSP (required), with additional credentials like ITIL, CCSP, or Security+ considered assets.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks and tools, including NIST, ethical hacking practices, identity and access management, and enterprise security awareness programs.
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership roles, including managing security teams and programs in complex environments.
• Expertise in incident response, disaster recovery planning, and risk management, with the ability to lead through high-impact cyber events.
• Technical proficiency in platforms such as Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft .NET, combined with experience in reporting, trend analysis, and change management.

Benefits

• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
• Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance