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Senior Manager, Risk Management

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

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Senior Manager, Risk Management

If you want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking Governance, Risk, and Compliance organization focused on building a best-in-class, cutting edge security risk management program, come join the Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance Team at Okta. As a critical foundation of GRC, the Senior Manager, Risk Management is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive and robust security risk management framework throughout the organization. This candidate will bring extensive experience in partnering with technical stakeholders to provide risk advisory in the assessment of systems and security risks including in the development of new products and features while aligning with Okta’s risk appetite.

Qualifications

Demonstrated capability in designing and implementing an enterprise-wide security risk management framework and reporting for multifaceted organizations.
Established and successful track record of working as a trusted member of an enterprise-level security organization.
Experience in building productive relationships and driving collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams.
Ability to operate effectively in a remote environment.
Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable risk management processes that ensure identification, tracking, and mitigation or resolution of issues and risks, including policy deviations.
Develop and maintain processes that foster a risk-aware culture.
Design and implement programs and tools to catalog and track issues, risks, their associated action plans, and/or acceptances, along with reporting capability for audit, continuous monitoring, and program maturation.
Identity, assess, and mitigate security risks across different domain levels.
Conduct post-incident security reviews with cooperation from Technical SMEs, Process and Control Owners, and Leadership.
Act as a security liaison for Mergers & Acquisition.
Analyze the design of controls around the system architecture in the context of information technology and security controls and their risk impact.
Partner with stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of the relevant security controls.

Must Haves

Effective written and verbal communication.
Security risk professional with in-depth knowledge of IT/Saas risks, Cybersecurity, operational risks.
10+ years technology risk management at a comparably sized company and/or Big 4 candidates with related engagement experience.
Strong security background; security certification preferred (e.g., CISA, CISM, CRSC, CISSP).
Demonstrate excellent time management and organization skills while maintaining a sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy.
Proficiency w/ key tools - Google Suite, Jira, GRC platforms.
Experience with dashboarding platforms such as Tableau is a plus but not required.

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:

$186,000—$278,000 CAD

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Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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What You Should Know About Senior Manager, Risk Management, Okta

Are you passionate about risk management and looking to make a significant impact in a thriving tech company? Okta, the World's Identity Company, is searching for a Senior Manager, Risk Management to join our innovative team in Toronto. At Okta, we put Identity at the forefront of our mission to empower businesses and individuals to use technology safely and securely across any device and app. In this strategic and hands-on role, you'll leverage your expertise to develop, implement, and refine a robust security risk management framework. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, including technical stakeholders, to assess risks and align solutions with Okta’s risk appetite. We're not just looking for someone who meets all the qualifications; we want a lifelong learner who can bring their unique perspective to our dynamic Governance, Risk, and Compliance organization. Your work will involve identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks while fostering a culture of security awareness. With at least 10 years of technology risk management experience and a strong understanding of IT/SaaS risks, you'll be instrumental in achieving our goal of crafting best-in-class security risk management practices. Join us at Okta, where we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to contribute to a secure digital world!

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What are the responsibilities of a Senior Manager, Risk Management at Okta?

As a Senior Manager, Risk Management at Okta, your responsibilities will include developing risk management processes, fostering a risk-aware culture, and assessing security risks across various domains. You'll also conduct security reviews, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure effective communication and reporting of risks.