Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
Salary range (but not limited to):
118,700 - 145,100Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
15%As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About the role
We’re looking for a Security Advisor Specialist to join our growing team!
What you'll do here:
Identify security events that need to be monitored.
Advise and support our team in all stages of development.
Ensure key risk metrics/indicators are developed and implemented to systematically measure and report information-related risks.
Identify and classify the risks then propose risk mitigation or remediation.
Analyze the risks associated with the various options available and propose a security solution to the operational issue that offers a fair balance between potential losses and the cost of the solution.
Identify gaps in IT compliance control and supervise the documentation, implementation and tests for the entire IT compliance control portfolio.
Monitor the latest industry trends and, where appropriate, proactively propose the introduction of new security practises and technologies when they become profitable.
Perform or coordinate application security tests for project teams.
Interpret the results of application security tests (code scanning, application intrusions, etc.).
Inform and educate development teams with regard to the application security development standards, methods and tools.
What you bring to the table:
University degree in information security or any combination of equivalent education and experience
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in information technology, more specifically in information technology security
Security certification would be an asset
Strong knowledge of application security principles and practices
Strong and practical knowledge of Cloud environment in terms of Security risk and tools available in AWS or other cloud environment
Experience in a DevSecOps - CI/CD environment
Good understanding of common security gaps in data and cloud applications and of operating techniques from sources such as SANS, OWASP Top 10 and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Good understanding of common security gaps in data/AI applications
Team player / good collaboration skills set
Strong ethical principles and understanding of business and information security ethics
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

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