Information Risk Management Senior Consultant

Job summary

The Senior Consultant provides strategic consultation on business continuity and disaster recovery while partnering with business units to safeguard the organization. They perform comprehensive information risk assessments and ensure cybersecurity controls are embedded into new initiatives and projects.

Job details

The Information Risk Management Senior Consultant provides expertise and strategic consultation on Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR), partnering with Business Units and Information Technology teams to help safeguard the organization and meet regulatory, client, and global standards. The role provides oversight of BC and DR activities, supports the timely recovery of critical business processes, and ensures information risk considerations are incorporated into key projects and initiatives. Working collaboratively with Information Security, Information Protection, and Vendor Risk Management teams, the Senior Consultant helps deliver a comprehensive approach to Information Risk Management across the organization. Position Responsibilities: Acts as a liaison and trusted partner for all information security activities in the business unit, ensuring balance between the needs of the business/IT and leading security practices. Supports security and risk initiatives to instill cybersecurity policies and practices throughout business units. Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure cybersecurity and IT controls are embedded in all new initiatives and communicates the impact to relevant stakeholders. Participates in key initiatives and projects to ensure that cybersecurity and IT controls are accounted for early within the project and software development lifecycles for respective business unis. Performs comprehensive information risk assessments of On-Prem, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS and generative AI projects, identifying and mitigating risks associated with the solutions. Ensure compliance with the global Information Risk Assessment methodology, policies, and standards. Maintains up-to-date knowledge related to cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations set forth to reduce the attack surface; circulate this knowledge through the business units. Develops and implements risk management strategies across business unit. Provides security consulting services to the Business and IT partners. Tracks and manages identified information risk issues and associated corrective action plans (CAPs), ensuring timely resolution and closure in alignment with governance requirements. Support operational security activities including segment specific security processes (e.g., incident response, vulnerability management, Firewall reviews). Respond to audits, regulatory reviews, risk and controls self-assessments. Provides training and advise key stakeholders on requirements, processes, standards, and best practices around information security and risk management. Familiarity with laws and standards frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO27001, GDPR, Sarbanes-Oxley, EU AI Act). Required Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Risk management: vendor risk management, project risk management, IT audit or IT controls assessment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent Relevant professional designations (e.g., CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CISA) are a plus. Proven ability to quickly and easily adapt to changes within the business and organization Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across teams and stakeholders Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to balance competing demands with minimal management direction/support. Effective communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills Strong presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences. Should have excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities. 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. #LI-Hybrid The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Referenced Salary Location Toronto, Ontario Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 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 hr@manulife.com 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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. 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.

What you’ll do

The Senior Consultant provides strategic consultation on business continuity and disaster recovery while partnering with business units to safeguard the organization. They perform comprehensive information risk assessments and ensure cybersecurity controls are embedded into new initiatives and projects.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in information risk management, vendor risk management, or IT audit. A bachelor's degree is required, and professional designations such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or CISA are considered a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health support
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption/surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans
• Pension
• Global share ownership plan
• Paid time off
• Vacation days
• Personal days
• Sick days

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Information risk management
• Business continuity
• Disaster recovery
• Information security
• Vendor risk management
• IT audit
• IT controls assessment
• Risk assessment
• Cybersecurity policies
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Negotiation
• Influencing skills
• Facilitation
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Influencing Skills
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Security Consulting
• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Policies
• Organizational Skills
• Time Off Management
• Effective Communication
• Attack Surface Management
• Information Gathering
• Software Development
• Auditing
• Mental Health
• Business Continuity
• Management
• Business Process
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Certified Information Security Manager
• Software As A Service (SaaS)
• Information Technology
• Certified In Risk And Information Systems Control
• Cyber Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Incident Response
• Financial Education
• Firewall
• International Finance
• Governance
• Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
• IT Risk Management
• ISO/IEC 27001
• Risk Management

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Information Risk Manager
• Business / Management Consultant
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Management Analysts

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