Advisor, Access and Information Governance
Skills
About the role
ABOUT US
We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$320.6 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2026.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Under the supervision of the Director, Business and Technology Governance, you will provide oversight and advisory support in evaluating technology solution permission models, analyzing access requests, and implementing controls to mitigate risks of inappropriate access and segregation of duties issue. You will also provide guidance on information retention principles and give advice on retention requirements for document classification
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As an Advisor, Access and Information Governance , you’ll:
Advise and provide oversight on the access and information governance framework, aligned with risk levels, system and data classification, document/data retention requirements and enterprise strategy
Guide and review the design, implementation, and maintenance of access permission models across business applications and cloud platforms
Oversee access governance processes, segregation of duties matrices, and related controls, retaining hands-on involvement and execution some key access governance controls where required
Guide and contribute to the implementation of practices regarding the management of external identities, privileged accounts, and access in cloud environments, participating in long-term strategic requirements gathering
Provide analysis and executive summary of key access governance metrics and controls
Identify access-related risks and collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement mitigating controls
Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors and provide guidance to teams on IAM practices and improvements
Guide and contribute to the implementation of practices regarding the information retention governance. Work with Legal to define and implement best practices and guidelines related to PSP’s information retention
Guide content owner and users to classify the information under the adequate document series as per the PSP Retention Schedule
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in access governance, IT internal controls, internal control frameworks and/or IT audit
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology or a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
Strong knowledge of cloud services concepts and solutions and Microsoft Entra ID, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Analytics tools, Power BI, Power Apps, etc
Experience in developing and implementing processes, procedures and controls
Ability to understand business issues and integrate them into the development of technology solutions, access models and relevant controls identification
Good knowledge of technological challenges and risks, and ability to formulate functional and value-added requirements and recommendations
Good knowledge of investment business processes or financial services
Strong analytical, problem identification and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders
CISA, CPA, or other relevant certification, an asset
Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)
We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:
Investment in career development
Comprehensive group insurance plans
Competitive pension plans
Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days
Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.
At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/
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