At Manulife, we are changing the way we unlock value and secure the enterprise through technology and we want you to be part of it! We are growing our cybersecurity program with the vision to deliver quality applications using AI that add value to our customers, faster and securely, at scale. The customer is at the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We are building a state‑of‑the‑art cybersecurity program to better protect the firm’s critical assets.Office location: Toronto – Canada (ideal) or Waterloo – Canada.Work arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from Home). Remote working option is not available.Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and USA to support business operations and stakeholder engagement.Position ResponsibilitiesArchitectural Design : Lead the design and development of robust security frameworks, standards, and best practices for global systems, data, and networks, including creation of reference architectures and implementation patterns for security solutions.Strategic Planning : Translate business, technology, and threat drivers into practical security roadmaps and align the security strategy with broader organizational goals.Financial Analysis : Conduct financial evaluations of security technologies, quantify purchasing and licensing options, estimate labor costs, and calculate total cost of ownership, return on investment, and payback period.Project Management : Draft project plans for security service and technology deployments and coordinate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure successful implementation.Collaboration & Integration : Work closely with various teams across Manulife’s business and IT units—including enterprise architecture, development, and risk management—to seamlessly integrate security throughout the entire project lifecycle.Risk Management : Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and define necessary controls, partnering with global information risk management teams to prioritize and mitigate risks effectively.Security Evaluation : Continuously evaluate the security of new and emerging technologies and potential solutions, staying ahead of cybersecurity trends to recommend and implement innovative solutions.Mentorship & Communication : Act as a security subject‑matter expert, coaching and mentoring development teams, and communicate complex security standards and strategies to both technical staff and senior management with clarity and influence.AI Security : Design and implement security frameworks for Machine Learning (ML), Generative AI (GenAI), and Agentic AI systems, evaluate AI‑powered security tools,



and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into security operations and threat detection.Application Security : Assess solution architectures for compliance with security standards, define secure service interfaces, and provide guidance to application security engineers on threat modelling and secure software development methodologies.Cloud Security : Provide deep expertise in securing multi‑cloud computing environments (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), with a strong focus on platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS.Travel Flexibility : Required travel within Canada and USA to support business operations and stakeholder engagement.Required QualificationsEducation & Certifications : Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP or CCSP are required.Experience : At least 10 years of experience in senior information security architecture roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility and complexity; proven experiencein the financial services industry, regulatory and compliance knowledge; expertise in architecture methodologies such as SABSA, Zachman, and/or TOGAF; hands‑on experience managing security infrastructure (firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, web application firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEM, log management); review of application code for security vulnerabilities; securing CI/CD pipelines; vulnerability management tools; threat‑modelling for new applications and services; deployment of applications and infrastructure into public cloud services; design of IAM technologies and services (Active Directory, LDAP, AWS IAM); extensive knowledge of full‑stack IT infrastructure (applications, databases, operating systems—Windows, Unix, Linux; hypervisors; IP networks—WAN, LAN; storage networks—Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NAS; backup networks and media; containers/kubernetes).Soft Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication, strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, collaboration, and the ability to balance competing priorities with a positive attitude.Preferred QualificationsExperience from large complex environment is highly preferred but not a must.Experience from large financial organisations is a definite plus but not a must.BenefitsSalary range: $113,260 - $210,340 CAD. Chance to participate in incentive programmes and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.Customizable benefits including health, dental, mental health,



vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, employee/family assistance plans.Retirement savings plans including pension and global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions.Generous paid time off in Canada—holidays, vacation, personal, sick days and full statutory leaves of absence.Manulife is an equal‑opportunity employer. Manulife/John Hancock embraces diversity and aims to attract, develop, and retain an inclusive workplace that appreciates the strength of diverse people and their contributions.We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.マニュライフ・ファイナンシャル・コーポレーションは、「あなたの未来に、わかりやすさを」を提供する、国際的な大手金融サービスプロバイダーです。当社について詳しくは、 https://www.Manulife.Co.Jp/をご覧ください。マニュライフは機会均等を是とする雇用主です。マニュライフ/ジョン・ハンコックでは、多様性を受け入れます。私たちは、サービス提供先であるお客さまと同様に、多様な人材を引きつけ、育成し、定着させ、文化や個人の力を受け入れる包括的な職場環境を促進するよう努めています。当社は公正な採用、定着、昇進、報酬に努めています。当社のすべての慣行およびプログラムは、人種、祖先、出身地、肌の色、民族的出自、市民権、宗教または宗教的信念、信条、性別（妊娠および妊娠関連の状態を含む）、性的指向、遺伝的特徴、退役軍人としての地位、性自認、性に関する表明、年齢、婚姻状況、家族状況、障害、または適用法で保護されるその他の要因に対する一切の差別を行うことなく管理されます。雇用への平等なアクセスを提供するために、障壁を取り除くことが当社の優先事項です。人事担当者は、応募者が応募プロセス中に合理的配慮を要求する場合に協力します。配慮要求のプロセス中に共有されるすべての情報は、適用される法律およびマニュライフ/ジョン・ハンコックのポリシーに準拠した方法で保存および使用されます。申請プロセスにおいて合理的配慮を要求するには、 [email protected]までご連絡をお願いします。#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Security Architect (Director Level, Individual Contributor) - C$113,260 - C$210,340 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Winnipeg