Manager, Cybersecurity Awareness

Requisition ID: 241725

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

The Manager, Cybersecurity Awareness is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing global programs that strengthen employee awareness and reduce human risk across the organization. This role leads initiatives that educate employees on social engineering threats, promote secure behaviors, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal security standards.

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

• Lead global social engineering awareness programs, including phishing, smishing, and vishing simulations for all employees and targeted campaigns for high-risk roles.
• Manage remedial training workflows and ensure timely completion for employees who fail simulations.
• Monitor and analyze phishing metrics to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement in awareness strategies and simulation outcomes.
• Design and execute proactive cybersecurity awareness initiatives, including gamification strategies.
• Develop and publish engaging cybersecurity content for Scotiabank’s Cybersecurity & Fraud Hub, social media, mobile apps, and digital channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent messaging and awareness campaigns globally.
• Respond to employee inquiries through the Ask Security inbox, providing clear guidance and best practices within established SLAs.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity awareness, training, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of social engineering tactics and security best practices.
• Expertise in Power BI, Excel, and other reporting tools to create dashboards, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights for program performance and trend analysis.
• Experience with phishing simulation platforms and reporting dashboards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage global programs and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Nice to have Security+ or CISSP certification.

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.

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