Job Description

Security Specialist V - JOB - 37522

Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid
Hybrid Requirement: Currently 2 days per week onsite, with the potential to increase up to 5 days onsite
Duration: 12-month contract
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: $90–$110/hour, Inc.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Extension: Possible based on business needs and performance
Conversion: Possible based on business needs and performance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Specialist V to support key governance initiatives within the security and technology environment of a large financial services organization.

The role will focus primarily on two major initiatives:

Regulatory Findings Governance: Governance, monitoring and tracking of regulatory examination findings.

Technology Issues Management: Governance and oversight of an enterprise Technology Issues Management program.

This is a senior-level role requiring extensive experience with regulatory examinations and findings, internal audit, Technology Issues Management, control testing and/or Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide governance, monitoring and oversight of regulatory examination findings

• Track findings, remediation activities, commitments and associated timelines

• Support governance and oversight of the Technology Issues Management program

• Monitor technology issues from identification through remediation and closure

• Support regulatory examination and internal audit activities

• Perform and support control testing and control assessments

• Evaluate remediation plans and monitor progress against established commitments

• Identify risks, gaps, delays and dependencies and escalate where appropriate

• Work closely with Technology, Security, Risk, Audit, Control and Governance stakeholders

• Develop governance reporting, dashboards and management materials

• Prepare polished executive-level reports, presentations and written communications

• Translate complex technology risk and control information into clear executive-level messaging

• Support governance meetings and senior executive discussions

• Track actions, decisions, milestones and deliverables

• Maintain accurate governance documentation and supporting evidence

• Identify opportunities to enhance governance, monitoring and reporting processes

• Ensure deliverables meet established timelines and quality expectations

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in regulatory examinations and findings, internal audit, Technology Issues Management and/or Technology GRC

• Previous control testing and audit experience

• Strong understanding of governance, risk and control environments

• Experience tracking issues, findings and remediation activities

• Demonstrated ability to prepare executive-level reporting and written communications

• Strong experience working with senior stakeholders and executives

• Advanced proficiency with:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Visio

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong critical-thinking and analytical capabilities

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Highly organized and proactive

• Ability to work independently

• Post-secondary education

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Governance, Risk and Controls (GRC) experience

• Previous banking or financial services experience

• Previous Big Four consulting experience

• Experience supporting regulatory examinations within a large regulated organization

• Experience with enterprise Technology Issues Management programs

• Experience with reporting and automation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Alteryx

• CISA certification

• CRISC certification

• Equivalent Technology Risk, Audit or Security certifications

CISA, CRISC or an equivalent certification is strongly preferred for the Technology Issues Management initiative.

Key Skills

Technology GRC • Regulatory Examinations • Regulatory Findings • Technology Issues Management • Internal Audit • Control Testing • Risk & Controls • Remediation Tracking • Governance & Oversight • Technology Risk • Executive Reporting • Executive-Level Writing • Power BI • Tableau • Alteryx • CISA • CRISC

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience working across Technology, Security, Risk, Audit and Governance.

We are looking for someone who understands regulatory findings, Technology Issues Management, control testing and audit processes and who can confidently work with senior executives.

Strong executive-level writing is particularly important. The successful candidate must be able to take complex technology risk, control and regulatory information and turn it into clear, concise and professional reporting for senior leadership.