Compliance & Security Specialist

Canadian Tire Corporation; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation invites applications for a Compliance & Security Specialist who will support the Information & Cyber Security Governance team in risk assessments, remediation oversight, controls validation, and governance reporting. The role includes backup admin for AML and GRC platforms to improve resilience.

You will collaborate with Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, PCI Compliance, vendor management, and business teams to evaluate risk, track remediation, and

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in technology, information security, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or CRISC is an asset.
• Up to three years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, audit, or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup administration and operational support for AML and GRC platforms to maintain service continuity.
• Partner with Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, PCI Compliance, Vendor Management, and business teams to evaluate cybersecurity risk and support informed risk decisions.
• Oversee vulnerabilities and security gaps identified through various assessments; track remediation through closure.
• Mature vulnerability management and risk assessment practices with improved workflows, documentation, reporting, metrics, and automation.
• Help with incidents reporting and root cause analysis.
• Develop DLP policies and ensure their implementation.
• Validate IT general controls and maintain risk and control repositories; support policy exception management.
• Prepare risk metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting; anticipate emerging risks and develop remediation plans.
• Review risk assessments and provide guidance for consistent analysis.
• Provide administration and backup support for AML and GRC applications to maintain service continuity.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessments

Vulnerability management

IT control validation

Communication

Documentation

Presentation

Analytical

Prioritization

AML & GRC applications

Cloud security

PCI/PII awareness

Education

University degree or college diploma in technology/information security/cybersecurity

Professional certification such as CISSP/CISM/CISA/CCSP/CRISC (asset)

Tools

IBM OpenPages

Job description

Role Overview

The Compliance & Security Specialist supports the Information & Cyber Security Governance team by conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, overseeing vulnerability remediation, validating controls, and delivering governance and compliance reporting. The role also provides backup administration and operational support for the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms, helping strengthen resilience, continuity, and regulatory readiness.

What You’ll Do

• Provide backup administration and operational support for the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) platforms, including IBM OpenPages, to maintain service continuity and reduce dependency on a single platform specialist.


• Partner with Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, PCI Compliance, Vendor Management, and business teams to evaluate cybersecurity risk and support informed risk decisions.


• Oversee vulnerabilities and security gaps identified through vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, application security testing, cloud reviews, and configuration assessments; track remediation through closure.


• Help mature vulnerability management and risk assessment practices by improving workflows, prioritisation, documentation, reporting, metrics, and automation.


• Help with incidents reporting and root cause analysis.


• Develop DLP policies and ensure their implementation.


• Validate the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls, maintain risk and control repositories, and support policy exception management.


• Prepare clear risk metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting; anticipate emerging risks and help owners develop realistic remediation plans.


• Review risk assessments completed by colleagues and provide guidance that promotes consistent, high-quality analysis.


• Provide administration and backup support for assigned AML and GRC applications to maintain service continuity, resolve issues, and reduce key-person dependency.


• Escalate significant cybersecurity risks, control deficiencies, non-compliance, or unethical conduct in accordance with governance requirements.

What You Bring

• University degree or college diploma in technology, information security, cybersecurity, or related field.


• Professional certification completed or in progress, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or CRISC, is an asset.


• Up to three years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, audit, or compliance.


• Working knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability and configuration management, penetration testing, application security, and IT control validation.


• Knowledge of security and control frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, and COBIT.


• Familiarity with AML and GRC applications or platforms, along with an understanding of operational support and application administration.


• Understanding the SDLC, Agile methodologies cloud security considerations, privacy and data protection standards, PCI, PII.


• Familiarity with identity and access controls, including multi-factor authentication and single sign-on, plus foundational knowledge of cryptography and encryption.


• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, analytical, and prioritization skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into clear business terms.


• Collaborative and proactive approach, sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Working arrangement

This role follows Canadian Tire’s hybrid work model. Work location is determined by business and team needs. Effective December 1, 2026, employees are expected to work from the office four days per week.

Broadband Salary Range:

$53,000 – 88,000

Ourtypical hiring range is between $70,000 and $75,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.