Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organizationWhen you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, São Paulo, and Sydney.CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environmentAccelerated exposure and responsibilityGlobal career development opportunitiesDiverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leadersA hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaborationA culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performanceAn organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts livesIf you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.Role Summary:The Director, Corporate Security, is responsible for managing and supporting global security strategy and providing enterprise oversight of global security programs to safeguard employees, assets, and operations. This role leads the planning and execution of security initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, effective resource allocation, and strong financial stewardship.The Director, Corporate Security shapes security governance, risk mitigation strategies, and intelligence capabilities to address an evolving global threat landscape. The role oversees executive protection, physical security architecture, health and safety programs, and travel risk management, while driving data-informed decision-making through robust reporting and analytics. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, the Director, Corporate Security, ensures the delivery of timely, actionable intelligence and the continuous enhancement of security capabilities to support business resilience and operational continuity.Accountabilities & Qualifications:Accountabilities:Provide strategic leadership and oversight of global security programs and projects, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget, while aligning priorities, resources, and financial planning with enterprise objectives.Serve as a senior security subject matter expert, guiding the design and implementation of security frameworks, tools, and governance (policies, standards, guidelines), and overseeing vendor strategy, partnerships, and contractual performance (MSAs, SOWs, SLAs).Lead the development of security metrics, reporting, and analytics to enable data-driven decision-making; deliver clear, timely insights and executive-level briefings to senior leadership and risk committees.Drive cross-functional collaboration to identify, assess, and mitigate global threats and risks (e.g., geopolitical, civil, terrorism, public health) impacting employee safety and business continuity.Provide strategic direction across the intelligence cycle, ensuring the production and delivery of timely, actionable intelligence to support business and operational decisions.Oversee incident reporting and intelligence briefings, ensuring clarity, timeliness, and relevance for executive audiences during critical events.Direct audit, compliance, and reporting activities across global security and safety programs, ensuring adherence to internal standards and regulatory requirements, and leading enterprise-wide awareness and communication initiatives.Set strategy and oversee execution of executive protection programs, including risk assessments and protective operations for travel, events, and daily activities.Provide leadership of global health and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a strong safety culture.Oversee travel risk management and security planning for corporate events to ensure effective risk mitigation and employee safety.Guide the evolution of physical security infrastructure (e.g., access control, surveillance), ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with emerging risks.Define and drive the long-term strategy for global security and safety, identifying capability gaps and advancing program maturity and organizational resilience.Qualifications:University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Security Management, Risk Management, Public Safety, International Relations, or related discipline); advanced degree considered an asset.8+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, crisis management, or related disciplines, including significant leadership experience within complex, global organizations.Demonstrated leadership in developing and executing enterprise-wide security strategies, including crisis management, emergency response, business continuity, and disaster recovery programs across multiple jurisdictions.Proven ability to lead and evolve global security frameworks, policies, and governance structures aligned with organizational risk appetite and regulatory environments.Extensive experience overseeing security operations, intelligence, and incident management programs, including the implementation of systems to monitor, assess, and report on threats and investigations at a global scale.Deep expertise in security technologies and infrastructure (e.g., CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection), including integration with enterprise systems and global standardization efforts.Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics and intelligence to drive strategic decision-making, including the use of visualization tools (e.g., Tableau or equivalent).Exceptional executive-level communication and influencing skills, with a track record of:Advising and briefing senior executives and board-level stakeholders on complex, evolving security risksDelivering clear, concise, and high-impact written materials (e.g., board reports, crisis communications, strategic plans)Leading communications during high-pressure, time-sensitive incidents across global teamsBuilding credibility and influencing outcomes across diverse, cross-functional, and international stakeholdersVisit our or follow us on .At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Disclaimer:CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.#LI-ONSITE
