Senior Project Manager – Cyber Resilience

Position Title:               Project Manager, Cyber Resilience
Department:                 Information Security
Location:                         Toronto (Hybrid)
Status:                               Temporary, Full-Time (1 year contract, extendable) 
 
Day in the life of: 
Our client is committed to setting high regulatory standards for the investment industry, safeguarding investors, and supporting the integrity of Canada’s capital markets.  Join a growing team and contribute to the dynamic and complex world of Canadian capital markets. 
Reporting to the Director, Information Security,  the Project Manager, Cyber Resilience will lead initiatives that strengthen the firm’s ability to anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyber threats. This role ensures resilience programs align with Canadian regulatory frameworks, protect investor confidence, and support the stability of capital markets.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a cyber resilience strategy tailored to Canadian financial regulatory body.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, cybersecurity, compliance, legal, supervisory divisions) to deliver resilience initiatives.
• Creation of detailed integrated project plan(s), planning for the approach, timing, deliverables and sequencing, effort, etc.
•  Manage project scope, cost and time of IT workstream
•  Provide regular reporting on progress, roadblocks and updated estimates to IT management and relevant stakeholders
•  Work with the relevant business and IT areas where and when asked for such items as defining needs, addressing issues, and ensuring requirements are being met through the implementation, and other purposes.
•   Work alongside and coordinate with other partners and project managers to ensure alignment of overall project delivery objective
• Monitor evolving cyber threats targeting trading platforms, clearinghouses, and investment firms in Canada, and advise on regulatory implications.
• Establish metrics and reporting mechanisms to demonstrate resilience maturity
• Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Finance, Risk Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of program or project management experience in cybersecurity, financial regulation, or investment risk management.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSFI’s Technology and Cyber Risk Management Guidelines, CSA rules).
• Familiarity with global standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, and the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) for cross-border alignment.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs in regulated environments.
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or FRM are highly desirable.

Competencies

• Deep understanding of the intersection between cybersecurity and Canadian financial regulation.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable resilience programs.
• Strong communication skills to engage regulators, executives, and technical teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving cyber and compliance challenges.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on building trust across regulatory and industry stakeholders.