IT - Security Specialist V

IT Security Specialist V – Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Our Client, a banking company, is looking for an IT - Security Specialist V to join their Toronto, ON hybrid team.

• Define, develop and/or implement technology controls and information security related policies, programs, tools and provide specialized expertise and guidance on assessing risks and identifying potential gaps to protect the bank.
• May participate on projects of moderate to high complexity and provide complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional, business line or enterprise level for own area.
• Provide consultation and advice to partners on broad technology controls and information security programs, policies, standards and incidents for own specialized area.
• Conduct project consulting on assessment of risk, definition of required controls, appropriateness of implemented control procedures, vulnerability assessments and any other relevant areas.
• Lead or contribute to completion of risk and control design assessments for an application portfolio, articulate and document impact of control gaps to the business and the overall bank, risk mitigation and remediation plans, remedial strategy document as applicable.
• Contribute to the definition, development, and oversight of a global security management strategy and framework.
• Ensure technology, processes, and governance are in place to monitor, detect, prevent, and react to both current and emerging technology / security threats against client’s business.
• Develop ongoing technology risk reporting, monitoring key trends and defining metrics to regularly measure control effectiveness for own area.
• Work proactively with technology partners / stakeholders and service/platform owners to ensure all technology security components are integrated into the bank’s overall Enterprise Architecture, and any control gaps are addressed.
• Consult on regulatory compliance requirements, reporting and questions.
• Provide support and consulting in preparation for audits and in composing management responses and appropriate remediation activities.
• Participate in computer security incident responses relevant to business (or enterprise wide) and represent respective function and Enterprise position to the business, and business needs to incident response team.
• Adhere to internal policies / procedures, technology control standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement.
• Adhere to and advise on / oversee / monitor / enforce enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to technology controls / information security activities.
• Influence behavior to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.
• Remain informed of emerging issues, industry trends and/or relevant changes.
• Define / develop / implement / manage standards, policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and maximize security, availability of service, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Actively manage relationships with other areas of Technology / businesses / corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the bank.
• Assess / identify key issues and elevate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders where required.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure in alignment with risk appetite.
• Participate in business specific / cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance.
• May develop / provide / contribute to complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional or enterprise level.
• Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area.
• Keep current on emerging trends / developments and grow knowledge of the business, analytical tools and techniques.
• Prioritize and manage own workload to deliver quality results and meet assigned timelines.
• Support a positive work…