Dylan O'Dell
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced Information Security Technology Risk leader skilled in building consensus and facilitating successful work between diverse stakeholders. Top-notch team-builder, plan-manager and problem-solver.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Advisor of Info Sec & Tech Risk
Canada Life
10.2022 - Current
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with clients.
- Identified and met client needs to maximize satisfaction and success of projects.
- Built and motivated high-performance technology risk teams.
- Coordinated communication and work between diverse stakeholders such as Investments, Wealth, Individual and Group Customer, Advisory Network, Infrastructure & Operations, Engineering, Platforms. Clients, OFSI
- Developed ISMS to help clients maximize risk & control coverage
Director, Cybersecurity Resilience & Governance
Manulife - John Hancock
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Director Audit Response
Manulife John Hancock
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Evaluated company documentation and processes to verify alignment with regulatory requirements, internal standards and policies
Senior Manager, Global Technology Governance
Manulife
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
Internal Audit Manager
Manulife
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business and technology operations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create corrective actions and manage to closure
Education
Graduate Diploma - Organization Management
Rotman School of Management
09.2022
Graduate Diploma - IT Audit
York University
Toronto, ON12.2019
Graduate Diploma - Cyber Security
York University
Toronto, ON09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
York University
Toronto, ON04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
York University
Toronto, ON04.2014
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team/Program/Project Coordination
- Team Building
- Performance Management
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Pipeline Management
- Quantitative Reporting
- Control Design, Implementation and Sustainment
- Risk Assessment
Languages
English
Certification
- CISM
- CISA
- CDPSE
- Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Principal Advisor of Info Sec & Tech Risk
Canada Life
10.2022 - Current
Director, Cybersecurity Resilience & Governance
Manulife - John Hancock
02.2022 - 10.2022
Director Audit Response
Manulife John Hancock
02.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Manager, Global Technology Governance
Manulife
04.2021 - 02.2022
Internal Audit Manager
Manulife
11.2019 - 04.2021
Graduate Diploma - Organization Management
Rotman School of Management
Graduate Diploma - IT Audit
York University
Graduate Diploma - Cyber Security
York University
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
York University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
York University
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