Senior Consultant, Information Risk at Manulife Insurance Malaysia — NeverHard

Senior Information Risk Consultant – Join Manulife’s Global Wealth & Asset Management Information Risk Team, where you will help safeguard business initiatives, emerging technologies, and cloud-based solutions by embedding security and risk management principles into technology decisions from design through implementation. What You’ll Do Lead information risk assessments for technology initiatives, cloud solutions, and IT projects. Identify cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and recommend practical mitigation strategies. Partner with business, technology, architecture, and project teams to ensure security controls are embedded early in the solution lifecycle. Advise stakeholders on information security requirements, risk management practices, and regulatory expectations. Design, document, and evaluate security controls for cloud and on‑premises environments. Support audits, regulatory reviews, control assessments, and risk management activities. Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders on information risk assessment processes and cybersecurity best practices. Help foster a strong security culture by influencing risk‑aware decision‑making across the organization. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or Information Risk Management. Experience conducting security assessments, risk evaluations, IT controls reviews, or audit activities. Strong understanding of cloud security and IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments. Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CIS Controls. Understanding of AI fundamentals, principles, and emerging technologies. Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational abilities. Preferred Experience & Certifications Professional Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP, GSEC. Industry experience in financial services, wealth management, or asset management. Information risk management, vendor risk management, project risk management, or IT audit expertise. Experience supporting cloud transformation and cybersecurity initiatives. Ability to influence stakeholders and drive a strong risk management culture across complex organizations. Salary & Work Arrangement Location: Toronto, Ontario. Work Arrangement: Hybrid. Salary range: $113,000.00‑$163,000.00 CAD (plus incentive programs). Eligibility for additional benefits and retention programs depends on market conditions and individual qualifications. Benefits Health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life, AD&D and other insurance coverage. Adoption, surrogacy, and wellness benefits. Employee/family assistance plans. Retirement savings plans, including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions. Paid time off program in Canada that includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and statutory leaves of absence. Equal Opportunity Employer Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation. Our workforce is free from discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodation during the application process. Contact hr@manulife.com for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr