Lead business cybersecurity advisor
- Montréal, QC
- On-site
- Posted Sep 18, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Lead · 10+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Apply by
- Oct 15, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
The role involves acting as a lead advisor to integrate cybersecurity into business processes and supporting large-scale transformation initiatives. It requires communicating security risks and strategies to governance bodies and management.
Job details
Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, software engineering, information systems, or a related field 8 to 12 years of experience in information technology, including a minimum of 5 years in cybersecurity, technology risk management, or security governance Significant experience supporting projects, programs, or transformation initiatives Experience in risk analysis and integrating cybersecurity into business processes Advanced French and English, both spoken and written Desired: Cross-functional knowledge of technical domains: solution architecture, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), IAM/IGA/PAM, networking and perimeter security, API security, containerization, vulnerability management and privileged access management, incident detection and response, data protection Participation in large-scale projects involving digital or cloud technologies Communication experience with governance bodies, committees, or management Asset: Knowledge of artificial intelligence and emerging technology risks
What you’ll do
The role involves acting as a lead advisor to integrate cybersecurity into business processes and supporting large-scale transformation initiatives. It requires communicating security risks and strategies to governance bodies and management.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 8 to 12 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years specializing in cybersecurity or risk management. Fluency in both French and English is required.
Listed skills
- Software · Preferred
- Microsoft Azure · Preferred
- French · Preferred
- Technical · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- analysis · Preferred
- Risk Management · Preferred
- management · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Amazon Web Services · Preferred
- Google Cloud · Preferred
- English · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Cybersecurity
- Technology Risk Management
- Security Governance
- Risk Analysis
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud Computing
- IAM/IGA/PAM
- Networking
- Perimeter Security
- API Security
- Containerization
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Detection and Response
- Data Protection
- Artificial Intelligence Risks
- English and French Proficiency
Job areas
- Security & Safety
- Technology
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
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