Manulife is seeking an experienced Manager, Technology & Cyber Risk Standards Governance to drive consistent, scalable, and effective risk management standards and practices across the enterprise.

This role focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving processes that support the lifecycle of technology and cybersecurity standards, while coordinating a portfolio of risk and control initiatives.

Operating within a Second Line of Defense environment, the Manager will drive structure, discipline, and transparency across technology and cyber risk activities, ensuring alignment with enterprise frameworks and regulatory expectations.

The role partners closely with Technology, Cybersecurity, and Risk teams to deliver well-governed, repeatable processes and timely, traceable outcomes that enable effective oversight practices.
**Position Responsibilities:**
**Standards Portfolio & Process Management**
Manage a portfolio of technology and cybersecurity standards, ensuring clear ownership and lifecycle governance.

Lead end-to-end processes for standards development, approval, and refresh while establishing structured workflows, templates, and governance routines.

Monitor progress across initiatives and drive continuous process improvements, including automation and efficiency gains.
**Independent Oversight & Support**
Support oversight activities across technology and cyber domains.

Provide effective challenge to risk assessments and control documentation.

Monitor issues, exceptions, and corrective action plans.

Support thematic reviews and standards alignment work.
**Program Delivery & Coordination**
Lead cross-functional initiatives with clear scope and timelines.

Establish and maintain plans and trackers to manage portfolio execution.

Facilitate governance forums and working groups.

Ensure alignment with frameworks and governance expectations.

Drive adoption of governance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
**Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement**
Develop reporting and dashboards on portfolio and risk status.

Establish and maintain documentation and guidance materials.

Improve consistency, transparency, and quality across governance.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment.
**Qualified Skills**
Communicate clearly and concisely with stakeholders.

Build robust working relationships across Line 1 and Line 2 teams.

Demonstrate curiosity, attention to detail,



and a commitment to strong risk culture.

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Ability to design scalable and repeatable processes.
**Required Qualifications:**
5–7+ years of experience in technology risk, cybersecurity, or related fields.

Experience in risk, governance, compliance, audit, or Second Line of Defense environments within financial services or another regulated industry.

Understanding of key technology and cybersecurity domains.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, or PMP.

Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST or ISO.

Experience with standards or policy governance.

Experience with process improvement initiatives.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Curious, proactive, and willing to learn in a maturing risk environment
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset.

If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
**When you join our team:**
We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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**Referenced Salary Location**
Halifax, Nova Scotia
**Working Arrangement**
混合办公
**Salary range is expected to be between**
$79,700.00 CAD - $129,700.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact
[email protected]
for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D; insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.

We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.

Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact
[email protected]
for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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📌 Manager, Technology and Cyber Risk (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality