Manager, IT Security & Compliance

KEEPING THINGS secure IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF YOUR journey.

The Opportunity

If leading a team that protects the organization while enabling the business sounds like your kind of challenge were looking for you. Whether you understand complex security concepts clearly enough to express them concisely so that everyone gets the big picture or believe driving continuous improvement in all things security & compliance is critical in staying ahead of the bad guys - have we got an exciting challenge for you!

The Team Youve Been Looking For
AMA is more than a workplace; its a family. Together we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million memberseverything from roadside safety to retail savings food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive registries travel insurance and more the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities were passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people. As part of the AMA team youll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Employer-paid retirement savings program
• Employee-exclusive discounts on travel insurance memberships and more
• Free travel medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing professional development
• Flexible work models that make sense for your lifestyle

For us curiosity fuels innovation. We value people who are eager to explore new ideas and who are comfortable putting emerging technologies into practice. We see experience with AIpowered tools like ChatGPT Copilot and similar platforms as a real plus - especially when its used to work smarter increase efficiency and find better ways to get things done.

Who You Are

• Youre a people-first leader who builds strong accountable and high-performing teams
• Youre calm under pressure and can lead through security incidents audits and competing priorities
• Youre a strong communicatorwhen you talk others are interested in listening.
• Youre a strategic thinker and always find yourself at least a step ahead!
• Youre driven by continuous improvement always looking for better ways to strengthen security posture.
• You love to share thoughts and ideas after all two heads are always better than one.
• Finding simple solutions to complicated problems and explaining them to others comes as naturally to you as breathing.

How Youll Make an Impact

• Reporting to the Director IT Operations youll lead the day-to-day operations and continuous improvement of a 24x7x365 IT Security & Compliance team that protects what our members & employees care about most.
• Working with our Enterprise Portfolio Management Office and business leaders youll help develop & implement a rolling multi-year strategic security vision complete with 1-year agile roadmaps and a rolling 3-year strategy ensuring our enterprise functions securely & efficiently and meets or exceeds all required internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Youll participate in building and providing architectural vision as it relates to security across software development and IT operations teams providing leadership to ensure were enabling all teams to shift-left on security.
• Youll identify and coordinate the implementation of team structures policies plans procedures and practices designed to ensure the Security & Compliance team is:
  • Aligned with the achievement of business streams themes & initiatives.
  • Meeting or exceeding ITIL & Agile performance KPIs & OKRs.
  • Meeting or exceeding all required Information Security & Regulatory frameworks standards such as NIST PCI ITGC OSFI and others.
  • Serving as valued business partners enablers and liaisons within the business.
• Provide mutual respect offer great communication and be an empathetic listener to the teams you support embodying our TYLF culture.
• Youll be accountable for direct leadership of medium-to-large security & compliance epics and day-to-day operational leadership.
• Youll embrace and champion innovation at all levels whether it be security technology process or otherwise.
• Youll lead a team of peers in ensuring that people process and technology are all built maintained and improved with the security of members employees and related assets in mind.

What You Bring to the Table

• You have a university degree or technical school diploma in Information Technology Information Security Computer Science or Engineering. Have a degree in something else Tell us about it and why its relevant to your career as an IT professional.
• You already have at least ten (10) years of progressive experience in the IT Security industry under your belt.
• Youve got at least five (5) years of experience in management/leadership roles.
• Youve got certifications and/or education in IT Security / Compliance these include but are not limited to CISSP CISA CISM etc.
• You hold certification(s) in relevant cyber preparation defense and education content.
• Project management architecture and other certifications are considered an asset.

Belonging Matters Here
AMA is committed to providing an inclusive respectful and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process please contact . Well work with you to feel supported throughout your journey with us.

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WORK MODEL:

Hybrid-Light

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1