IT GRC Coordinator

Firstontario Credit Union Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Mental health benefits

Professional development support

Pension Plan

Flex-work environment

Employee volunteer program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

FirstOntario Credit Union Limited seeks an IT GRC Coordinator to support Governance, Risk and Compliance activities. You will help maintain IT policies, track IT compliance, and assist IT risk management across IT, Risk, Internal Audit and Legal, ensuring regulatory and internal requirements are met.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and ongoing development of controls and awareness materials. It offers a flexible work environment and a competitive rewards package.

Qualifications

• University degree/College diploma related to Information Technology or Risk and Compliance.
• Two (2) years of experience within an IT or a GRC related field (within the financial sector preferred).
• ISO 27001 knowledge is an asset.
• Familiarity with standards and frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST CSF, SOC 2) is beneficial and supported by ongoing development. Applied basic JavaScript skills is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills and the curiosity to solve complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of enterprise risk factors and compliance with FirstOntario policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and updating of IT policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
• Assist with IT risk assessments by gathering information, documenting risks, and maintaining risk registers.
• Assist in tracking remediation actions and follow up with stakeholders on assigned risk or compliance activities.
• Monitor and document compliance activities and provide status updates to senior GRC or management staff.
• Support the testing and monitoring of information security control effectiveness to strengthen IT compliance and mitigate IT risk.
• Support internal audits, reviews, and assessments by collecting evidence and maintaining documentation.
• Help coordinate and document compliance reviews to ensure policies and procedures are being followed.
• Assist in preparing awareness materials and supporting training activities related to IT policies and compliance expectations.
• Maintain GRC documentation, logs, and records to support audits, examinations, and internal reviews.
• Escalate identified issues, gaps, or risks to senior team members as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

GRC concepts

Information security

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

JavaScript basics

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ISO 27001 knowledge

Education

IT or Risk & Compliance degree

Job description

Why FirstOntario?

• Competitive compensation packages
• Top-tier health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive benefits packages, a yearly health spending account and personal spending account
• Enhanced mental health benefits through SunLife and TELUS Health
• Exclusive banking benefits
• Up to $1000 per year towards professional development
• Pension Plan
• Flex-work environment
• Company-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job Overview

The IT GRC Coordinator supports the organization's Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) activities. This is a supportive role that assists with maintaining IT policies, tracking IT compliance activities, and supporting IT risk management practices, with a focus on FSRA IT Risk Management Guidance. The position collaborates with internal teams such as IT, Risk, Internal Audit, and Legal to help ensure regulatory and internal requirements are met.

Role

• Support the maintenance and updating of IT policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
• Assist with IT risk assessments by gathering information, documenting risks, and maintaining risk registers.
• Assist in tracking remediation actions and follow up with stakeholders on assigned risk or compliance activities.
• Monitor and document compliance activities and provide status updates to senior GRC or management staff.
• Support the testing and monitoring of information security control effectiveness to strengthen IT compliance and mitigate IT risk.
• Support internal audits, reviews, and assessments by collecting evidence and maintaining documentation.
• Help coordinate and document compliance reviews to ensure policies and procedures are being followed.
• Assist in preparing awareness materials and supporting training activities related to IT policies and compliance expectations.
• Maintain GRC documentation, logs, and records to support audits, examinations, and internal reviews.
• Escalate identified issues, gaps, or risks to senior team members as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Required Skills

• University degree/College diploma related to Information Technology or Risk and Compliance
• Two (2) years of experience within an IT or a GRC related field (within the financial sector preferred)
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 is considered an asset
• Familiarity of other standards and frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST CSF, SOC 2) considered beneficial and supported through ongoing development. Applied basic JavaScript skills is beneficial
• Possess exceptional analytical skills and the curiosity to solve complex problems.
• Be approachable with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Be aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Salary Range: $53,122 to $73,042 annually.

Compensation for this role reflects a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Those whose experience more closely aligns the role's requirements may be placed higher within the salary range. You will learn more about FirstOntario Credit Union's total rewards package during the interview process.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.