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Job Description

Information Security Advisor

Reporting to the Director, Security Advisory Services, the Information Security Advisor will assist business units with risk assessment and compliance matters as it relates to Information Security.

The Information Security Advisor will conduct information security risk assessments on initiatives, third-party suppliers / external vendors, applications, perform security contract reviews, advise on security best practices, and review emerging security strategies. The Information Security Advisor interacts with various Sun Life business groups and teams, including but not limited to, Business, Architecture, Infrastructure, Legal, Compliance and Risk, and Privacy teams.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will :

• Provide support to Sun Life Business Group through conducting information security risk assessments, reviewing contracts to ensure inclusion of security requirements, performing supplier / third-party risk assessments, and advising on security best practices.
• Assess initiatives / projects to ensure implementation controls aligns with Sun Life Information Security policies and directive requirements.
• Provide security consulting to ensure appropriate security controls are in place to safeguard and protect Sun Life confidential information from intentional or accidental disclosure, modification, or destruction, and improve overall security.
• Provide reporting to management team on status of information security risk assessments, identified risks, and current work activities.
• Provide preliminary recommendations to the management team on information security related risks.
• Track and manage open information security risks to ensure corresponding risk remediation plans and target dates are in place. Work with respective business and / or technology risk owner to ensure risk remediation.

What will you need to succeed?

Unique Requirements :