Director, Application Security

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At CIBC we embrace your strengths and your ambitions so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What Youll Be Doing

As Director Application Security you will join CIBCs Information Security department to deliver the enterprise Application Security program. You will define build and evolve CIBCs application security initiatives projects goals frameworks and controls. You will be managing a team of service managers to provide oversight of enterprise application security services including application security testing & remediation secure design application security training and overall secure development lifecycle (SDLC).

At CIBC we enable the workenvironment most optimal for youto thrive in your role. Youll havethe flexibility to manage your workactivities within a hybrid workarrangement where youll spend1-3 days per week on-site whileother days will be remote.

How Youll Succeed

• Strategy and DeliveryProvide strategic thought leadership building and regularly updating our banks enterprise vision roadmap and backlogs related to application security. Gain and nurture support for the application security program through the creation of business cases and appraising senior and executive management. Execute and deliver on initiatives with agility and quality.
• Teamwork and Relationship Building Foster collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance application security services understand pain-points and priorities influence direction solve problems and ensure successful adoption and operation of services. Grow and deepen an external network of industry contacts and participate in external forums to monitor application and software security trends technological developments and best practices and to assist in the effective benchmarking and evolution of CIBC capabilities.
• Leadership and Team Management Direct a team responsible for managing the application security strategy services lifecycle management and projects. This includes managing the day-to-day operations of the application security team including all Human Resources and people management responsibility for a team of 5-8 security professionals as well as fiscal responsibility over the operating and project budget.
• Service Delivery and Communication Manage the health of application security services product backlogs service rollout and continuous improvement. Effectively identify and assess service risks manage and communicate issues and steer complex situations towards resolution. Share regular reports and key insights with the executive team.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience ininformation security and application security practices. Past experience working for a large financial institution is preferred as-well-as experience managing enterprise application security programs. Must have a Bachelors or equivalent degree in a related field and have at least 5 years of information security management experience. Its an asset if you maintain security industry certification(s) from (ISC)2 SANS ISACA and/or from security product vendors.
• You are a security thought leader. You look for new opportunities to define whats possible. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. Your critical thinking skills help to realize favorable outcomes. You can demonstrate knowledge of techniques and practices for protecting applications in an enterprise environment this includes various methods of SDLC security testing secure design security training remediation of findings and software security
• You have a passion for people leadership. You are able to drive and motivate a team of people to support your mandate as well as grow talent. You are an excellent communicator written and verbal with proven presentation skills.
• You embrace and advocate for change.Youll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You can show evidence of past successes with the building of technical cloud controls and processes.
• You look beyond the moment and put our clients first.You drive outcomes and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define whats possible and what can be improved. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because its the right thing to do.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust teamwork and accountability

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful personalized ways including a competitive salary incentive pay banking benefits a benefits program* defined benefit pension plan* an employee share purchase plan a vacation offering wellbeing support and MomentMakers our social points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation please contact

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities were actively recruiting for unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and where applicable must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation coding French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you all that you have to offer and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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