Director, Technology Assurance, Risk & Resilience

Big decisions depend on reliable technology and that reliability does not happen by accident. Our client is seeking a
Director, Technology Assurance, Risk & Resilience
to help set the tone for strong controls, credible risk insight, and true operational readiness. You will guide leaders through what matters most, reduce avoidable surprises, and build confidence that technology can withstand change, incidents, and scrutiny. This role is onsite in Edmonton, Alberta.
Responsibilities
Establish and run a technology assurance roadmap aligned to business priorities and risk appetite
Lead enterprise level technology risk assessments and facilitate risk ownership with stakeholders
Design, improve, and validate key technology controls across security, infrastructure, applications, and data
Coordinate audit readiness efforts and support responses, evidence management, and remediation plans
Advance resilience capabilities (disaster recovery strategy, testing, lessons learned, and recovery governance)
Drive third party assurance activities including due diligence, control reviews, and ongoing monitoring
Create concise reporting for executives that enables action, not just awareness
Develop team capability and strengthen cross functional collaboration
Qualifications
Proven leadership background in technology risk, IT governance, IT audit, security GRC, or assurance in regulated or high accountability environments
Solid understanding of control testing, risk registers, remediation governance, and stakeholder management
Familiarity with common standards and frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, ITIL) and the judgement to tailor them
Ability to balance strong governance with delivery realities and operational constraints
Experience with DR planning and testing, incident preparedness, and resilience program governance
Vendor and third party risk experience is preferred
Degree in a related discipline preferred;
certifications (CISA, CISSP, CRISC or similar) are a nice to have
Why this role
Competitive total compensation and comprehensive benefits
High visibility mandate with meaningful influence on enterprise risk and resilience
Stable long term opportunity in a mission critical environment
Work with senior stakeholders and modernize assurance and resilience practices
Clear ownership and the runway to build and improve a program
If you are ready to be the person who turns risk into resilience,
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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