Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, Information & Corporate Security
Top Benefits
About the role
Purpose. Performance. People.
Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.
The Role
The Director, Security Architecture & Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership for CPP Investments' security architecture and engineering function. Reporting to the appropriate senior technology leader (reporting relationship to be confirmed), you will lead the development of enterprise security architecture, cloud security strategy, and security engineering capabilities while partnering across the organization to embed security into technology delivery and operations. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, drive innovation, and help strengthen CPP Investments' overall cybersecurity posture
The Team
Technology & Operations enables CPP Investments to deliver on its global investment mandate through secure, resilient, and innovative technology capabilities. The department partners across the organization to provide scalable platforms, modern infrastructure, and cybersecurity capabilities that protect the organization while supporting business growth. The Security Architecture & Engineering team is responsible for establishing enterprise security architecture standards, advancing security engineering capabilities, and embedding security by design across technology platforms. The team works closely with technology and business partners to deliver secure, resilient solutions that effectively manage cyber risk.
Accountabilities
Provide strategic leadership, direction, and mentorship to the Security Architecture & Engineering team while helping shape and execute the organization's long-term cybersecurity strategy. Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Develop and execute the organization's cloud security strategy, strengthening the security, scalability, and resilience of cloud environments. Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies, trends, and standards, driving the adoption of innovative solutions that align with the organization's risk appetite. Lead security architecture reviews and risk assessments, providing expert guidance and actionable recommendations to stakeholders. Partner with technology, operations, and business teams to embed security-by-design principles throughout the technology lifecycle and effectively communicate security strategies and risks to diverse audiences. Oversee the design and implementation of security platforms, automation capabilities, and engineering solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen the organization's security posture.
What You Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or an equivalent industry certification. Minimum of 15 years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, or a related cybersecurity discipline. Minimum of 4 years of people leadership experience leading security architecture or security engineering teams. Demonstrated expertise in enterprise security architecture, cloud security, security engineering, risk assessment, and security technologies within complex organizations; experience in Canadian financial services is considered an asset. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business audiences. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving cybersecurity trends.
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.
We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.
Inclusion & Accessibility
CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Attention: Protect Yourself from Fraud
CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday.
CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.
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About CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization with a vital purpose: to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. To help maximize the CPP Fund for generations to come, we invest across all major asset classes: public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments.
Commenting Policy Keep It Clean: Comments that include offensive, abusive, defamatory, obscene or inappropriate content will be deleted. Keep It Courteous: We do not permit personal attacks. Posts that attack representatives, including our Social Media Manager or other commenters, will be deleted. Keep It on Topic: Posts not relevant to the topic, or others’ comments, will be deleted. Keep Personal Information Private: Our social pages are public. For your own safety, do not post your personal information – or someone else’s. Such posts will be deleted. Keep it Spam-Free: Posts assumed to be spam will be deleted. Keep It Legal: Posts referencing illegal activity or ongoing legal matters, financial matters or internal business decisions will be deleted. Keep It Within Rules: We adhere to this social network’s Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. All comments are subject to those rules.
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Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, Information & Corporate Security
Top Benefits
About the role
Purpose. Performance. People.
Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians. With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.
The Role
The Director, Security Architecture & Engineering will provide strategic and technical leadership for CPP Investments' security architecture and engineering function. Reporting to the appropriate senior technology leader (reporting relationship to be confirmed), you will lead the development of enterprise security architecture, cloud security strategy, and security engineering capabilities while partnering across the organization to embed security into technology delivery and operations. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, drive innovation, and help strengthen CPP Investments' overall cybersecurity posture
The Team
Technology & Operations enables CPP Investments to deliver on its global investment mandate through secure, resilient, and innovative technology capabilities. The department partners across the organization to provide scalable platforms, modern infrastructure, and cybersecurity capabilities that protect the organization while supporting business growth. The Security Architecture & Engineering team is responsible for establishing enterprise security architecture standards, advancing security engineering capabilities, and embedding security by design across technology platforms. The team works closely with technology and business partners to deliver secure, resilient solutions that effectively manage cyber risk.
Accountabilities
Provide strategic leadership, direction, and mentorship to the Security Architecture & Engineering team while helping shape and execute the organization's long-term cybersecurity strategy. Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Develop and execute the organization's cloud security strategy, strengthening the security, scalability, and resilience of cloud environments. Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies, trends, and standards, driving the adoption of innovative solutions that align with the organization's risk appetite. Lead security architecture reviews and risk assessments, providing expert guidance and actionable recommendations to stakeholders. Partner with technology, operations, and business teams to embed security-by-design principles throughout the technology lifecycle and effectively communicate security strategies and risks to diverse audiences. Oversee the design and implementation of security platforms, automation capabilities, and engineering solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen the organization's security posture.
What You Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or an equivalent industry certification. Minimum of 15 years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, or a related cybersecurity discipline. Minimum of 4 years of people leadership experience leading security architecture or security engineering teams. Demonstrated expertise in enterprise security architecture, cloud security, security engineering, risk assessment, and security technologies within complex organizations; experience in Canadian financial services is considered an asset. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business audiences. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving cybersecurity trends.
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.
We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.
Inclusion & Accessibility
CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Attention: Protect Yourself from Fraud
CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday.
CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.
#LI-ONSITE
Not the right fit? Search for Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, Information & Corporate Security jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization with a vital purpose: to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. To help maximize the CPP Fund for generations to come, we invest across all major asset classes: public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments.
Commenting Policy Keep It Clean: Comments that include offensive, abusive, defamatory, obscene or inappropriate content will be deleted. Keep It Courteous: We do not permit personal attacks. Posts that attack representatives, including our Social Media Manager or other commenters, will be deleted. Keep It on Topic: Posts not relevant to the topic, or others’ comments, will be deleted. Keep Personal Information Private: Our social pages are public. For your own safety, do not post your personal information – or someone else’s. Such posts will be deleted. Keep it Spam-Free: Posts assumed to be spam will be deleted. Keep It Legal: Posts referencing illegal activity or ongoing legal matters, financial matters or internal business decisions will be deleted. Keep It Within Rules: We adhere to this social network’s Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. All comments are subject to those rules.
Opinions expressed on these pages are those of their respective users only and do not necessarily reflect the views of CPP Investments, its management or employees. We are not responsible for the content of comments on this page, and disclaim any and all liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Employees of CPP Investments, affiliated companies, representatives, dealers or agents, please note: Members of our Social Media Management team will handle any factual corrections and answer any comments as appropriate questions here. You are welcome to join the conversation but please disclose your affiliation with CPP Investments.