First West Credit Union

www.firstwestcu.ca

2 Jobs

1,623 Employees

About the Company

We are one of Canada's leading member-owned financial co-operatives, rooted deep in communities throughout British Columbia but extending wherever life takes our members. For more than 15 years, First West has proven that credit unions can remain ultra-local through our multi-brand model, while having the combined strength of a larger co-operative financial institution.

Our core business is traditional banking (personal, commercial, and business) and wealth management, delivered through community brands Island Savings, Envision Financial, Valley First and Enderby & District Financial. Our team of financial advisors takes pride in providing expert financial advice to help our members achieve their goals.

We share and invest in the co-operative movement, leveraging our expertise, technologies, best practices, and size for the benefit of all like-minded credit unions. We cultivate amazing workplaces, we step up in our communities, and we help our members, our team members, and our communities flourish.

We're redefining what banking can do for people, our local communities, and our world.

Listed Jobs

Company Name: First West Credit Union
Job Title: AI Engineer
Job Description: Job Title: AI Engineer Role Summary: Design, build, and deploy production‑grade AI solutions—including agentic workflows, retrieval‑augmented intelligence, and intelligent automation—while ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable integration with enterprise systems. Expectations: Deliver high‑quality AI components that meet regulatory and security standards, collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, and continuously refine engineering practices to enhance reliability and performance. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and implement AI technologies (agent behaviors, retrieval pipelines, model integrations) using robust software engineering practices. • Translate business requirements into functional AI modules; develop prompts, reasoning logic, and decision flows for agentic applications. • Build and maintain secure data access and retrieval pipelines across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring compliance with privacy and security mandates. • Enforce security, auditability, and content safety; conduct code reviews, automated testing, and output validation. • Collaborate with IT, Cyber Security, Cloud Infrastructure, and Product teams to operationalize AI solutions at scale. • Stay abreast of AI engineering trends, recommend framework and process improvements, and share knowledge internally. Required Skills: • 5+ years in software engineering or AI engineering with experience building production‑grade AI components. • Hands‑on expertise in agentic workflows, retrieval‑augmented intelligence, and intelligent automation. • Proficiency in modern AI development practices, APIs, distributed systems, and secure integrations. • Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration abilities across technical and business audiences. • Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms and cloud architectures (Microsoft ecosystem advantage). • Knowledge of identity/security fundamentals, observability, and regulatory compliance (OSFI, FCAC). • Ability to produce and interpret software architecture documentation; rapid learning of new tools. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • Relevant certifications in cloud or AI engineering are a plus.

Company Name: First West Credit Union
Job Title: VP, Cyber Security & IT Governance
Job Description: **Job Title:** VP, Cyber Security & IT Governance **Role Summary:** Senior executive responsible for leading enterprise‑wide cyber security and IT governance functions, shaping strategy, overseeing operations, and ensuring compliance with financial‑services regulations. Acts as a key member of the IT leadership team, advising the CTO and Board, and integrating security into member‑facing products and services. **Expectations:** - Provide strategic, transformational leadership aligned with organizational objectives. - Communicate security and governance posture to senior leadership, board, and stakeholders. - Build and maintain external partnerships with regulators, vendors, and industry groups. - Deliver first‑line risk management for cyber security and IT governance (1B function). - Manage budget, resources, and hybrid delivery models to scale security capabilities. **Key Responsibilities:** - Define and execute long‑term cyber security strategy and annual functional plans. - Oversee enterprise security architecture, cyber operations, and technology risk management. - Lead third‑party risk, IT change management, audit coordination, and software licensing governance. - Develop and maintain IT governance processes aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements. - Coach, mentor, and evaluate security and governance teams; set performance goals. - Represent the organization in regulator, industry, and supplier forums. - Ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations; collaborate with risk and internal audit functions. **Required Skills:** - Proven leadership in cyber security and IT governance (5+ years) and senior IT roles (10+ years). - Deep knowledge of financial‑services security standards, privacy laws, and regulatory frameworks. - Expertise in enterprise security architecture, risk assessment, and incident response. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills for board‑level reporting. - Experience managing hybrid service delivery models and external vendor relationships. - Analytical, strategic thinking, and ability to drive cross‑functional initiatives. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (required). - Master’s degree (preferred). - Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent (preferred).