Here are few reasons why folks love working at CAE!
Meaningful work that drives professional development
Ability to enter and grow within the technology industry
Work in a collaborative environment
Be part of a high-performance team
What we have to offer
Benefits: Fully flexible for you to choose what is important
Retirement: Defined Benefits Retirement Plan & Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Financial Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan & numerous corporate discounts
Personal and Family Programs: Physical Wellness Plan & Supplementary Maternity Plan
Work-Life Balance: Flextime & California Fridays all year
Fun at work: social and community events all-year round!
Your Mission
As a Cybersecurity Risk Manager, your mission is to lead and mature the cybersecurity risk management program by identifying, assessing, treating, monitoring and communicating cybersecurity risks that may impact CAE’s operations, technologies and business objectives.
Your Role & Main Responsibilities
Lead and mature the cybersecurity risk management program, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring and reporting.
Maintain the enterprise cybersecurity risk register and ensure risks, issues, exceptions and mitigation plans are documented, tracked and regularly reviewed.
Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for projects, technologies, third parties and business initiatives, and provide practical risk-based recommendations.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define risk treatment plans, clarify ownership, track remediation progress and support risk acceptance decisions.
Prepare clear risk reporting, dashboards and executive summaries to support informed decision-making by cybersecurity leadership and governance committees.
Support the development and continuous improvement of risk methodologies, scoring models, control expectations and governance processes aligned with industry frameworks.
Monitor key risk indicators, emerging threats and control gaps, and translate them into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Advise project teams on cybersecurity risk requirements and ensure risks are identified early, assessed consistently and managed throughout the project lifecycle.
Contribute to risk awareness, governance routines and performance indicators that strengthen the Governance, Risk and Compliance function.
Your Qualifications
Soft skills
Want to be in a performing team
Show Initiative & leadership
Be customer orientated
Display a sense of collaboration (teamwork) & interpersonal skills
Ability to influence
Technical skills
Bilingualism (French and English) is required
A minimum of seven (7) years experience in IT Security or Cybersecurity
In-depth knowledge and experience in IT Security and Telecommunications
In-depth knowledge risk analysis methodologies and security standards (e.g. ISO, NIST)
Industry-recognized certification (CISSP, CISA, CIRISC, CISM) would be considered an asset
Knowledge about threat modeling methodology
Aerospace industry knowledge would be considered an asset
At CAE, connecting with people is very important. If you have any questions on this career opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Didier Avignon, Talent Acquisition Specialist and ([email protected]) or Rémi Beauregard, Head of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance ([email protected]).
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type RegularEqual Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [email protected] if needed.
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Skills Required
- Bilingualism in French and English
- At least seven years of experience in IT security or cybersecurity
- In-depth knowledge and experience in IT security and telecommunications
- In-depth knowledge of risk analysis methodologies and security standards, such as ISO and NIST
- Knowledge of threat modeling methodology
- Industry-recognized certification such as CISSP, CISA, CIRISC, or CISM
- Aerospace industry knowledge
What We Do
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries
