Job Title: Partner, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance Department: IT - Operations Location: YUL Reporting Manager: Director, IT Operations, Infrastructure and Security

24-month temporary, onsite positionn .

Reporting to the Director, IT Operations, Infrastructure and Security. The Partner, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance will be responsible for establishing and enforcing cybersecurity governance across strategic transformation initiatives (Juniper, CRM, CDP), while designing and implementing a structured cybersecurity framework for Air Canada Vacations aligned with industry standards (NIST or ISO 27002).

This role will modernize cybersecurity policies, define and classify critical information assets, and ensure that cybersecurity is integrated into all projects and business processes from inception.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Cybersecurity Governance for Strategic Programs

Establish security governance structures for Juniper (Reservation System), CRM, CDP

Implement:

Security checkpoints and stage gates

Risk and compliance reviews within project lifecycle

Ensure alignment with:

Privacy requirements (PIA, data retention, etc.)

Architecture and Change Management processes

Enforce “secure by design” governance across all initiatives

Cybersecurity Framework Development

Design and implement an enterprise cybersecurity framework for ACV based on NIST Cybersecurity Framework or ISO 27001 / 27002 controls

Define:

Control domains and control catalog

Security standards and procedures

Governance and accountability model

Policy & Directive Modernization

Review, rationalize, and modernize Cybersecurity policies, directives and procedures

Align policies:

With Air Canada corporate standards where applicable

Reflect modern architectures (cloud, SaaS, APIs)





Establish explicit policy lifecycle and governance model

Enterprise Asset Management & Data Classification

Define and implement:

Enterprise asset inventory (applications, systems, data)

Data classification model (e.g., confidential, regulated, internal)

Identify:

Critical systems and business assets

Sensitive and regulated data sets

Ensure classification drives Access controls, Retention policies, and Security controls

Risk Management & Compliance

Establish cybersecurity risk management framework:

Risk identification and assessment

Risk tracking and remediation

Formalize exception and risk acceptance processes

AI Governance & Responsible Use

Define and implement AI governance framework including:

AI usage policies and directives

Risk and compliance controls for AI systems

Data usage and model governance standards

Establish:

Approval process for AI use cases

Monitoring and audit mechanisms for AI solutions

Ensure alignment with Air Canada enterprise policies (where applicable)

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

8–12+ years in Cybersecurity governance / GRC and Risk management / Compliance

Certifications required (CISSP and / or CISM)

CRISC, an asset

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, an asset

NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training Certification, an asset

CDMP, an asset

Proven experience:

Implementing NIST or ISO frameworks

Supporting large transformation programs

Establishing governance models

Exposure to AI/data governance initiatives

Good understanding of:

Data governance and classification

AI governance concepts (risk, ethics, controls)

Cloud and SaaS environments

Extremely organized and diligent in maintaining consistency

Autonomous and dedicated

Excellent communicator

Results oriented and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and orientation to deadlines

📌 Partner, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (Winnipeg)
🏢 Vacances Air Canada / Air Canada Vacations
📍 Winnipeg