Advisor, Access and Information Governance

investpsp· Public Sector Pension Investment Board
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📍 MontrealFull time
Full timePublic Sector Pension Investment Board

About this 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  

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.

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