Specialist, Corporate Physical Security Governance & Compliance

Permanent Full Time 

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We are seeking a Specialist, Corporate Physical Security Governance & Compliance to support the governance, coordination, compliance, and operational resilience activities of the enterprise physical security program. This role acts as a central coordination point for the CPS function, helping ensure governance activities, administrative processes, audit obligations, reporting routines, and program practices are organized, maintained, and consistently followed across the team.

Working within Corporate Physical Security Operations, Governance & Technology, you will help ensure alignment with ISO 27001, OSFI Guideline E-21, and internal risk management requirements. Through governance reviews, control assessments, audit coordination, and engagement with second-line risk, physical security and compliance functions, you will help strengthen control effectiveness, operational resilience, and regulatory readiness across the organization.

While the role focuses on governance, risk, compliance, and operational resilience, it also supports the ongoing maturity and coordination of the Corporate Physical Security program. This includes helping maintain program documentation, action tracking, governance materials, issue logs, audit evidence, business practices, and cross-pillar routines that keep the CPS function aligned and operating effectively. The role will also provide cross-functional support to physical security operations, emergency management, workforce safety, risk intelligence, technology, and other strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager, Security Operations, Governance & Technology, you will work closely with business, risk, audit, technology, and CPS pillar leads to support effective coordination, identify gaps, monitor remediation activities, maintain governance records, and drive continuous improvement in physical security governance and business practices.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and enhance physical security governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, decision records, and program documentation to support regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and effective risk management.
• Coordinate CPS governance routines across program pillars, including meeting materials, action items, issue logs, decision tracking, follow-ups, and leadership reporting requirements.
• Support consistent business practices across CPS by helping maintain intake processes, documentation standards, reporting templates, governance calendars, and internal program structures.
• Lead ISO 27001 compliance and audit readiness activities, including control reviews, evidence management, audit support, and corrective action management.
• Coordinate internal audit, regulatory, and assurance activities, including evidence collection, issue management, remediation tracking, and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct control assessments, compliance reviews, and gap analyses to evaluate control effectiveness and regulatory alignment.
• Lead the tracking and reporting of audit findings, control deficiencies, and remediation activities through to closure.
• Develop governance reporting, metrics, dashboards, and key risk indicators to support leadership oversight of compliance, risk, controls, and resilience.
• Maintain centralized tracking of CPS governance, administrative, audit, and compliance activities to ensure commitments, evidence, approvals, issues, and remediation actions are visible and managed through to completion.
• Lead and participate in facility security assessments, site reviews, audits, and facility threat risk assessments (FTRA) to evaluate control effectiveness and support continuous improvement across the Corporate Physical Security portfolio.
• Support the development and maturity of operational resilience capabilities, including governance, control oversight, and alignment with OSFI Guideline E-21 requirements.
• Partner with second-line risk and compliance teams to identify, document, and strengthen security controls, risk management practices, and resilience capabilities.
• Support risk assessments, control testing, and assurance activities to evaluate and improve control effectiveness across the security program.
• Partner with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to strengthen governance and accountability.
• Prepare and coordinate governance reporting, briefing materials, dashboards, and presentation content for leadership reviews, governance committees, audit activities, and internal CPS operating routines.
• Identify and support opportunities to use technology, automation, AI-enabled tools, and digital workflows to improve governance tracking, reporting, documentation management, and overall CPS program efficiency.

What You Bring

• Experience supporting ISO 27001 governance, certification, control assessments, or audit activities.
• Knowledge of OSFI Guideline E-21 and operational resilience principles within a regulated environment.
• Experience developing governance reporting, executive dashboards, documentation for senior leadership and risk committees.     
• Experience conducting control assessments, compliance reviews, risk assessments, or assurance activities.
• Experience supporting audit, regulatory, or issue remediation programs.
• Understanding of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and three-lines-of-defense models.
• Strong program coordination skills, with the ability to organize multiple workstreams, maintain tracking tools, follow up on commitments, and keep governance activities moving.
• Experience supporting leadership teams through meeting coordination, action tracking, reporting preparation, documentation management, or program administration.
• Comfortable using newer technology, automation, AI-enabled tools, dashboards, and collaborative platforms to improve organization, reporting, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Ability to travel periodically to support audits, assessments, site reviews, and other Corporate Physical Security activities.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting ISO 27001 certification or surveillance audits.
• Experience with OSFI E-21, operational resilience, or enterprise risk management programs.
• Experience performing second-line governance or assurance functions.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• Experience using Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools.
• Professional certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CRISC, CISA, CGRC, or CISSP.

Why This Role Matters

This role serves as a key governance, coordination, and assurance function within Corporate Physical Security. By keeping governance records, audit evidence, reporting routines, action tracking, and cross-pillar business practices organized and consistent, you will help the CPS program operate with stronger discipline, clearer accountability, and improved readiness for regulatory, audit, and business expectations.

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The base salary for this position is between $75,600 - $125,600 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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