Information Risk Analyst – Vendor Management

Recrute Action; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a professional for a high-impact role in business continuity and operational resilience. The position involves managing third-party risk, leading disaster recovery planning, and coordinating with various teams to ensure comprehensive resilience planning. This 6-month contract offers a hybrid work schedule in Toronto, requiring strong communication skills and relevant experience in disaster recovery and business resilience.

Benefits

Dynamic and professional environment

Inclusive team of professionals

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Resilience, IT, Project Management, or Vendor Management.
• Broad understanding of system technologies and Disaster Recovery tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete exit and transition plans for third-party vendors.
• Lead testing of third-party exit and transition plans.
• Support business impact analyses and recovery strategies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Disaster Recovery

Business Resilience

Project Management

Education

High school diploma

Professional certification in BCM (e.g., ABCP, CBCP, MBCI, MBCP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

BCM planning tools

Fusion Risk Management

Power BI

Job description

Drive strategic business continuity and operational resilience initiatives in a high-impact role supporting third-party risk management. Work on-site in Toronto three days a week while leading disaster recovery planning, vendor transition testing, and risk assessments. Hybrid schedule, 6-month contract, and a forward-facing project environment.

What is in it for you :

• Salaried : $50-60 per hour.
• Incorporated Business Rate : $60-80 per hour.
• 6-month contract.
• Full-time position : 37.50 hours per week.
• Weekday schedule from 8 am–4pm or 9am–5pm.
• Hybrid work : in-office Tuesday to Thursday.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional environment.
• Join a passionate and inclusive team of professionals.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare and complete exit and transition plans for segment-critical third-party vendors.
• Act as the primary contact for vendor reviews and contracts relating to transition planning.
• Lead the testing of third-party exit and transition plans.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to identify alternate work area solutions for critical operations.
• Support business impact analyses and recovery strategies including RTO, RPO, and single points of failure.
• Coordinate with Information Risk Management and other risk SMEs to ensure comprehensive resilience planning.
• Provide consultation and support to business units and IT teams on BC and DR requirements during projects and change initiatives.
• Assist in digitizing and standardizing resilience processes to offer an integrated risk view across IRM, ORM, and global teams.
• Deliver education sessions and communicate risk and continuity strategies across the organization.
• Embrace innovation to manage evolving technology risks effectively.

What you will need to succeed :

• High school diploma required.
• Professional certification in BCM (e.g., ABCP, CBCP, MBCI, or MBCP), or actively working toward certification.
• 3–5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas : Disaster Recovery, Business Resilience, Information Technology, Project Management, or Vendor Management within a large, complex organization.
• Broad understanding of system technologies and Business Resilience / Disaster Recovery tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines, including OSFI B10 and E21.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with BCM planning tools or relational databases (e.g., Fusion Risk Management, Power BI).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to deliver presentations and user education across all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, engage stakeholders, and influence decision-making.
• Nice to Have : Practical experience applying OSFI B10 and E21 standards.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit : AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach to job seekers and businesses. Only candidates who match hiring criteria will be contacted.