IT Security Manager

You’re invited to make a difference… as a full time IT Security Manager

At Kindred Credit Union, you will be part of cooperative banking that connects values and faith with finances, inspiring peaceful, just, and prosperous communities.

This role contributes on the Technology & Innovation team by leading efforts regarding Kindred’s IT security risk framework and practices. Key responsibilities include: maintaining a current and proactive IT security strategy and ensuring that the initiatives and responsibilities within the strategy are carried out; identifying and ensuring implementation of best practices for IT security management; ensuring ongoing compliance with IT risk regulations; and collaborating with Risk and other stakeholders for business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serves as Kindred’s IT Security Officer by:
  • Cooperatively with all operational departments, leading Kindred’s efforts to maintain a high priority on protecting and safeguarding Kindred’s proprietary and confidential data as well as the private member data to which Kindred is entrusted;
  • Managing Kindred’s IT Security Program, ensuring that appropriate controls are utilized;
  • Chairing the IT Security Steering Committee, developing a cross-functional and high-level shared responsibility for Kindred’s IT security;
  • Researching industry trends and regulatory changes, and coordinating changes to Kindred’s IT security posture accordingly
• Ensures that Kindred utilizes strong security measures, especially for online banking platforms, payment gateways, and financial transaction systems.
• Leads efforts to address security incidents, such as data or security breaches, or (non-banking) fraudulent activities.
• Maintains a proactive IT security posture and coordinates Technology & Innovation’s preparation for and participation in regular security audits and relevant risk assessments, reviewing controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and assessing potential threats.
• Collaborates with the Chief, Technology and Innovation to ensure clear and accurate IT security reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee of Kindred’s Board of Directors.

What to bring

You bring a service mindset and values-centred approach to your work, partnering effectively with key stakeholders in the IT, Risk, and Payments departments to address security concerns and protect Kindred’s data and technology assets. You are a motivational and effective leader in the Technology team, with strong mentoring, coaching, and collaboration skills.

Plus, you bring your qualifications and experience:

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science or Technology, and
• 4-6 years of experience in IT security
• Demonstrated knowledge of security frameworks or standards such as CIS 18, NIST and ISO 27001
• Working technical knowledge of system vulnerability scanning and remediation, security information and event management, and other key IT security management activities
• Strong understanding of computer systems and networks, and their administration

Why Kindred

You will be part of a collaborative workplace where you’ll be asked to participate in the business and share your voice. You’ll be expected to continually grow your skills and abilities and to share your expertise and experience with colleagues. For many roles, we offer flexible and remote options that we can discuss with you.

We believe that your life is bigger than any job, so we’ll work together to achieve work-life quality and to care for your overall wellness. And of course, your rewards package includes competitive total compensation plus an array of financial products and services at preferred rates for staff. When you choose Kindred to further your career, you’re joining an engaged workforce at a certified B Corp™ that is committed to using business as a force for good™ and acting as an advocate for a Living Wage.

Our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

• Competitive total compensation
• Starting salary $75k -$88.5k
• Group benefits plan & commitment to staff wellness
• Four weeks vacation to start
• Career growth opportunities, continuous training & development support
• Staff benefits on financial products & services (including Group RSP matching)

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Ready to choose Kindred? Visit us at www.kindredcu.com/careers to learn more about why people enjoy working with us and what we offer. Please apply with your resume. We look forward to connecting!

As a team of people who, with compassion, integrity, and stewardship, care deeply about each other, our members, our communities, and our world, Kindred is committed to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Kindred’s values-centered and faith-inspired, warmly professional, expressly invitational characteristics compel us to be a place that understands, respects, and values, and treats equitably all people of every race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability.