Title:  Senior Security Product Manager

Requisition ID: 252164 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are seeking a Senior Security Product Manager to join Information Security’s Workforce Identity Access Management Team. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, to understand and consolidate organizational security requirements; deliver next generation security products through large-scale transformation; maintain a shared product framework including strategy, roadmap, budgeting, and processes in collaborate with engineering, architecture, operation, and control function teams.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:   

• Define the overall roadmap and strategy surrounding the IAM platforms which service the enterprise workforce, with particular focus on identity lifecycle management (SailPoint), directory services (Radiant Logic), authentication technologies (Entra Id, Ping Identity), and privileged access (CyberArk, Centrify)
• Partner with platform architecture, fraud technology teams, and other key stakeholders to align critical features and enhancements which are required to be addressed in product roadmap
• Manage product strategy execution, vendor selection, contract negotiation, MVP definition, and rollout planning for various enterprise workforce personas.
• Develop business cases based on the roadmap and priority, align with Technology, PMO, and Finance teams on the funding required, cost and benefit analysis, and cost allocation model. 
• Have focus and expertise on industry trends (Agentic AI), new IAM capabilities (Passkeys), and advancements in fraud protection for both short and long-term product strategies.
• Ensure access management strategy aligns with Scotiabank’s Technology Policies and Standards, multi-regional regulatory requirements, and external audit bodies and standards.
• Understand and define the business objectives, clearly outline the problems, and risks it's solving.
• Execute on the product strategy, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, define MVP and rollout plan
• Facilitate communication on roadmap progress with management level stakeholders and clients
• Facilitate forums and prepare the team for constructive collaboration sessions with cross-functional teams, technology and business channels, and control functions
• Report on overall product status, metrics, key achievements, next steps and risks with a data-driven approach

Do you have the skills required to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required
• 7+ years’ experience in Product Management (or equivalent) capacity required
• 5+ years’ experience in Information Security or Information Technology
• 5+ years working with IAM platforms
• Experience with CyberArk, Centrify, Entra ID, Ping Identity, SailPoint, and other Workforce IAM solutions required
• Previous exposure to Regulatory, Compliance, Risk and Audit functions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills; can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience in the information security industry and with security software products
• Excellent understanding of financial principles of large enterprise organization
• Experience in working with complex processes
• Willing to learn and grow, and demonstrates resilience to ever-changing priorities

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.