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This roleis responsible fordeveloping enterprise security architectures,assessingand mitigating AI-related risks, implementing security controls, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, and AI governance standards. The ideal candidate brings deepexpertisein enterprise security, cloud platforms, and AI/ML technologies, with a strong ability to influence stakeholders and enable the secure adoption of innovative AI solutions.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nDevelop and implement enterprise security controls and architecture standards across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments.\n\nEvaluate the effectiveness of security controls,identifiesgaps, and drive risk-based remediation and continuous improvement activities.\n\nDesign and deliver custom security solutions, integrations, and automation capabilities to address evolving business and security requirements.\n\nEstablish andmaintainsecurity controls and governance practices for the secure adoption and use of AI technologies.\n\nProvidestrategic security guidance andensuresalignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, security architecture, or a related field, with progressive responsibility in enterprise environments.\n\n5+ years of experience designing and implementing security controls for cloud platforms, data platforms, and large-scale enterprise technology solutions.\n\n3+ years of experience securing AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions, including AI governance, data protection, and risk management practices.\n\nBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline;Master'sdegreeconsideredan asset.\n\nIndustry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent are considered an asset.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing and implementing enterprise AI security strategies, governance frameworks, and security architectures.\n\nStrong knowledge of AI/ML security risks, including model poisoning, prompt injection, data leakage, adversarial attacks, and model abuse.\n\nExperience securing cloud-native data and AI platforms, including Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Databricks\n\nKnowledge of industry frameworks and standards related to cybersecurity, privacy, AI governance, and responsible AI.\n\nStrong communicationand stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business teams at all levels.\n\nWhen you join our team:\nWe’llempower you to learn and grow the career you want.\n\nWe’llrecognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.\n\nAs part of our global team,we’llsupport you in shaping the future you want to see.\n\nThe role being advertised is an existing vacancy.\nAbout Manulife and John Hancock\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.\nManulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without 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.\nIt is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .\nReferenced Salary Location\nToronto, OntarioWorking Arrangement\nHybridSalary range is expected to be between\n$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CADEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact  for the salary range for your location.\nManulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact  for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.\nWe use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. 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