Corporate Security & Compliance Strategist

Commissionaires Nova Scotia; Bedford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, drug, and dental benefits

Life and accident insurance

Vacation + 3 personal days

Sick days

Paid federal holidays

RRSP/TFSA matching

Loyalty award

Education assistance funds

Family scholarship programs

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commissionaires Nova Scotia is seeking a Corporate Security & Compliance Specialist to support the Director, Corporate Security in developing and improving CNS's security programs. The role covers personnel security screening, regulatory compliance, Controlled Goods administration, investigations, risk assessments, and security governance.

You will work across departments as an Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) and help ensure procedures meet government requirements.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in security management, criminal justice, investigations, risk management or related discipline.
• Experience in corporate security, personnel security, investigations, regulatory compliance or related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic record-management systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, and continuously improve corporate security programs, policies and procedures.
• Support personnel security screening and compliance with Government of Canada requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor security clearance applications, renewals, upgrades and documentation.
• Maintain personnel security records, clearance tracking, and compliance registers.
• Assist with the Controlled Goods Program administration and internal inspections.
• Assist with internal security investigations and incident management.
• Participate in security inspections, risk assessments, and site vulnerability reviews.
• Monitor compliance with security policies, access controls, and information protection.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, IT and other departments on security activities.
• Support new security initiatives, OSINT capabilities, and electronic recordkeeping improvements.
• Prepare security reports, compliance updates, risk assessments, and investigations.
• Identify and escalate security risks and deficiencies to the Director, Corporate Security.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Confidential information handling

Time management

Microsoft Office

Record management systems

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Post-secondary education in security management or related discipline

Job description

Commissionaires Nova Scotia is seeking a Corporate Security & Compliance Specialist to support the Director, Corporate Security in developing and improving CNS's security programs. The role covers personnel security screening, regulatory compliance, Controlled Goods administration, investigations, risk assessments, and security governance.

You will work across departments as an Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) and help ensure procedures meet government requirements.