About This Opportunity:
As Director, Cybersecurity, you'll lead our Security Operations team and partner closely with the CISO to advance our cybersecurity strategy, strengthen our security posture, and support the secure adoption of AI and data technologies.
Leading a team of three cybersecurity professionals, you'll combine technical expertise with collaborative leadership to build resilient security practices, guide critical initiatives, and help safeguard our organization's future.
What You'll Be Doing:- Lead and coach the Cybersecurity Operations team.
- Oversee threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.
- Strengthen AI and data security programs, including AISPM and DSPM initiatives.
- Partner with IT, Enterprise Architecture, and Data teams to manage emerging technology risks.
- Develop and enhance cybersecurity playbooks, controls, and response processes.
- Lead vendor assessments, selection, and onboarding, including MDR providers.
- Support the CISO in delivering cybersecurity, AI governance, and data security strategies.
- Develop meaningful KPIs and KRIs that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
To Be Successful You Need:- CISSP designation; additional cybersecurity, cloud, or AI security certifications are an asset.
- 7+ years of progressive experience across cybersecurity operations, governance, risk, compliance, security architecture, and incident response.
- Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams.
- Hands-on experience implementing and managing cybersecurity technologies and controls.
- Strong knowledge of industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, and MITRE.
- Experience with Microsoft E5 security capabilities.
- Familiarity with AI and data security practices, governance frameworks, and emerging technologies.
- Proven ability to build trusted partnerships, influence stakeholders, and drive security outcomes.
Salary Range
- The starting annual salary range for this position is $162,100 - $194,500, per annum, based on your qualifications, experience, and internal parity. Exceptions may be considered with further review.
Why Join CPA Ontario?
- We support your well-being through industry-leading benefits, mental health resources, savings programs, and a sustainable approach to how work gets done.
- We are committed to inclusion as a core part of how we operate, not as an afterthought.
- We have a hybrid working environment, with three days a week on-site - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - complemented by 2 days of remote work. We are intentional about that: the work we do benefits from being together. We want those days you work from home to be comfortable and offer a one-time bonus towards a home office when you start.
- We invest in your growth through learning and professional development opportunities, stretch projects, secondments, and genuine paths for career progression.
- We move quickly. The pace reflects the profession we serve; it can be demanding, but the work matters, and the team around you is invested in the same outcomes you have.
We appreciate your interest in CPA Ontario and this position
At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, fair and run by humans. All suitable applications are reviewed by someone on our Recruitment team, and if your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, we'll be in touch. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.
