BUSINESS ADVISOR, CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT - Temporary 12 months

Business Development Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national development bank in Toronto seeks a Business Advisor to deliver advisory services to entrepreneurs. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of consulting experience, expertise in risk management frameworks, and strong project management skills. Join a diverse workplace offering flexible benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Employee Savings and Investment Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

$750 wellness and health care spending account

Paid vacation and personal days

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a consulting firm with experience in implementing risk management frameworks.
• Training in implementing frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver standard and custom consulting projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standard and customized advisory services projects.
• Manage project delivery by monitoring project scope, budget, schedule, and objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and stay current on market trends.

Skills

Business Intelligence

Sales Experience

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Cold Calling

Lean Six Sigma

Upselling

Business Management

Regulatory Reporting

SAP Supply Chain Management

Economic Development

Product Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree in related field

Job description

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy inclusive and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means :

Flexible and competitive benefits including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions a Defined Benefit Pension Plan a $750 wellness and health care spending account to name a few

In addition to paid vacation each year five personal days sick days as necessary and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

Opportunities for learning training and development and much more...

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

Position details and responsibilities are described below.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Business Advisor BDC Advisory Services delivers standard and customized advisory services projects for a specific practice with a focus on professional high-quality solutions that help entrepreneurs develop their business. He or she manages project delivery; provides subject matter expertise and occasionally sales support; and helps promote the practices offering.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Deliver standard and customized advisory services projects.
• Provide an extensive offering of impactful services to targeted entrepreneurs. The focus will be on delivering professional high-quality solutions that help entrepreneurs develop their business.
• Manage project delivery by monitoring project scope budget schedule and objectives and perform quality assurance on projects and deliverables.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and stay current on market trends to support the development and evolution of practice solutions and tools.
• Contribute to business development.
• Provide sales support by performing client need diagnostics and providing input for custom proposals.
• Work closely with Client Partners to help transfer knowledge and expertise define scope deliver projects uncover opportunities and sell new mandates.
• Contribute to the practice outreach activities by developing marketing content and helping to promote the offering.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelors degree in Business Administration (BAA) IT or related professional designation (Masters degree in related field would be an asset).

Minimum of 5 years in a consulting firm with experience in implementing risk management frameworks specifically in cybersecurity

Training or significant experience in implementing frameworks such as ISO 27001 SOC2 PCI DSS NIST CSF or other

Privacy security training

Internal auditor training

In-depth subject matter expertise.

Ability to develop pragmatic solutions that are relevant in a SME business environment and to provide strategic coaching to the business as required.

Strong client and customer service orientation with a clear focus on delivering value to the client.

Proven ability to manage and deliver standard and custom consulting projects.

Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices in the context of delivering services to clients.

Demonstrated project management skills.

Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as an ability to participate in outreach promotion and business development activities.

Teamwork collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Bilingualism in English & French (an asset in most markets and a requirement in some).

Travel within a limited geographic area with occasional travel to other locations across Canada if required.

• Please note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

Proudly one of Canadas Top 100 Employers and one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers we are committed to fostering a diverse equitable inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application please do not hesitate to contact us at .

While we appreciate all applications we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Business Intelligence,Sales Experience,Compliance Management,Risk Management,Cold Calling,Lean Six Sigma,Upselling,Business Management,Regulatory Reporting,SAP Supply Chain Management,Economic Development,Product Development

Employment Type :

Full-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1