We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1 A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to join our team (Business & Product Security). The Senior Cybersecurity Advisor will be assigned to product families within InfoSec and Infrastructure services domains and will be an ambassador to bridge the gap between cybersecurity and business (like BISO). The Cybersecurity Advisor acts as a key partner and primary point of contact for product family leaders and businesses regarding cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Advisor ensures initiatives comply with security policies and standards, supporting business goals. Generally, the Cybersecurity Advisor oversees the security posture of its product families assigned and coordinates with all relevant stakeholders to manage cybersecurity risks. CHALLENGES TO BE MET Support LOBs/Product Families and IT teams by providing advice on cybersecurity requirements related to emerging technologies, digital transformation, cloud solutions, AI implementations and third-party vendors Drive adoption of security controls and compliance Identify and analyze cybersecurity risks and perform threat modeling where necessary Develop and communicate metrics and reporting to illustrate the security posture to LOBs Empower squad teams to become autonomous in their security oversight Focuses mainly on the mission of critical assets and sensitive data. Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts to integrate AI solutions into existing security infrastructure (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS). Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with adversarial AI and model poisoning. Stay current with advancements in AI, finance, and regulatory technology (RegTech). Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with adversarial AI and model poisoning. Perform other related tasks. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR At least 10 years of IT experience, including 5 years in the field of security CISSP certification, an asset Leadership, autonomy, rigor, spirit of synthesis and discretion Team spirit and interpersonal skills Sense of priorities and understanding of problems, of criticality and of the impact Strong experience with the Windows platform Experience with AI technologies Strong knowledge of cloud models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Experience in security applied to IaaS services (Azure, AWS) Experience in threat modeling Experience in risk management Ability to share information with peers and transfer knowledge Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities head-on Ability to translate theoretical aspects into tactical realities and specificities of IT operations and to integrate these theoretical elements into this reality Ability to communicate effectively in both official languages (French and English) Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.
