December 1, 2025
Opportunity
Shape the Future of Cybersecurity at AIMCo!
At AIMCo, we manage billions in assets on behalf of Albertans — and safeguarding our information, systems, and trust is mission-critical. We’re seeking a visionary Head of Cybersecurity to lead our enterprise-wide security strategy, elevate our risk posture, and inspire a culture of protection and resilience across the organization.
If you thrive at the intersection of strategic leadership, technical excellence, and business partnership, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact in a dynamic, high-performing environment.
Responsibilities Include:
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Work with senior leadership to define the vision and multi-year roadmap for cybersecurity, ensuring AIMCo can appropriately manage cyber risk.
- Establish and sustain an enterprise cybersecurity program aligned to industry frameworks (e.g., NIST/ISO), with clear policies, standards, and control ownership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership; develop executive/Board-ready reporting on risk posture, KPIs/KRIs, incidents, and roadmap progress.
- Ensure core programs—including vulnerability/threat management, insider risk, third-party cyber risk, and data protection—are prioritized, resourced, and executed.
- Embed secure-by-design practices into technology and business change; review/approve security architectures and patterns.
- Oversee incident preparedness and response (plans, tabletop exercises, after-action reviews) and coordinate with continuity/DR.
- Manage external partners and vendors (e.g., MSSP, IR retainer, penetration testing) and ensure service performance and value.
- Maintain compliance with applicable regulations and audit requirements; coordinate responses and remediation activities.
Team Development & Culture
- mentor a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals
- Build a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning; set clear outcomes and coach for growth.
- Champion a strong security culture through awareness and pragmatic business partnership across IT, ERM, Lega, Audit, procurement, and operations.
Innovation & Technology Enablement
- Stay current on evolving threats and security trends; translate insights into actionable improvements.
- Evaluate, select, and deploy next-generation controls (e.g., PAM, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, cloud security), leveraging automation and analytics to streamline operations.
- Partner with IT and business units so digital transformation initiatives adopt secure-by-design principles from inception.
Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience with a track record of program leadership and delivery; financial services/asset management experience is an asset.
- Proven people leadership and cross-functional influence; strong project/program management.
- Deep knowledge cybersecurity technologies, incident response, third-party risk, vulnerability management, and cloud security.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and problem-solving skills; strong business acumen.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM (preferred); additional credentials (e.g., CCSP, CISA, CRISC) are an asset.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others
Note: This role will end at 11:59MST on Nov 30th, 2025
Next Steps
We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.
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At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.