Cyber Risk & Exceptions Management, Analyst, Deloitte Global Technology

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Cyber Risk & Exceptions Management Analyst. Responsibilities include governing cyber risks and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates have a degree in technology, relevant cybersecurity experience, and strong analytical skills. The role offers a salary range of $69,000 - $114,000 with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Mentoring and coaching

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in cybersecurity risk management and governance.
• Experience in security policies and standards exception management.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Govern cyber risks in the Deloitte Technology Cyber Risk Register.
• Maintain the Deloitte Cyber Risk Framework with alignment.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity risk reviews and analysis.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field

Tools

GRC tools

ISO 27001

SOC 2

NIST 800-32

Job description

Cyber Risk & Exceptions Management, Analyst, Deloitte Global Technology

Date: Oct 6, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5C 3G7

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 130762
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Halifax, NS; St. John's, NL

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• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

The Cyber Risk & Exceptions Management, Analyst will be responsible for the following:

Operational:

• Actively govern cyber risks in the Deloitte Technology Cyber Risk Register and partner effectively with Deloitte teams to facilitate cyber security risk reviews and analysis.
• Maintain the Deloitte Cyber Risk Framework, ensuring alignment with the Deloitte Enterprise Risk Framework.
• Collaborate with teams across Cyber to identify, assess, mitigate and manage cyber risks within their respective lines of business within the Deloitte Technology Cyber Risk Register.
• Empower Deloitte Technology teams to establish cyber risk ownership and agree on acceptable risk levels aligned with their risk appetite.
• Review, test, and constructively challenge Deloitte Technology cyber teams on their cyber security risk assessments, including risk mitigation and management responses to ensure risks have been effectively remediated.
• Service, prioritize, analyze, and process Global Cyber standard exception requests by reviewing policy requirements, security standards, system and Deloitte firm architecture, designs, and materials.
• Coordinate efforts to ensure all necessary information has been provided for the proper review of exceptions.
• Offer leadership and guidance to teams during the cyber security exceptions process.
• Make informed risk decisions based on Global exceptions being requested and the potential risk this poses to Deloitte firms.
• Create analysis presentations of exceptions and reports, highlighting and outlining potential risks to Deloitte firms to Cyber security, Risk, and Technology leadership teams.
• Perform and provide quality and timely performance of exception evaluations, recommendations, and reports.
• Participate in the development of security policies and standards exception management processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of established security policies and standards exception management processes.

Relationship Management:

• Collaborate with teams across Deloitte Technology and Deloitte firms to reduce exposure to cyber risk across the enterprise.
• Evolve and manage relationships with cybersecurity, technology, legal, and risk leaders across Deloitte Technology and Deloitte firms.
• Develop and maintain relationships with primary exceptions management leaders across Deloitte firms.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to solution architects, developers, technical risk analysts and others on information security principles, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Work effectively with individuals at various levels of seniority within the cyber organization, fostering a collaborative and team-based approach to Cybersecurity data lake development and utilization.

About the team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: degree in a technology-related field, or equivalent education related experience.
• Relevant experience in cybersecurity risk management, governance, and exceptions management within organizations of a similar scale to Deloitte.
• Experience in the identification and evaluation of cyber risk, as well as using GRC tools and guidance developed for risk mitigation.
• Experience in security policies and standards exception management.
• Practical knowledge of information security standards and risk assessment frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-32.
• Strong knowledge of cyber controls, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate risks associated with complicated security-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate strategic information security topics, policies, and standards as well as risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at various hierarchical levels.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $114,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program.

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