Junior GRC Analyst Intern

tmx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

TMX invites a Junior GRC Analyst Intern to join our cybersecurity governance team in a hybrid role based in Toronto, ON. You will support risk assessments, policy maintenance, compliance monitoring, and third-party risk management while collaborating with technology and business stakeholders.

The internship runs for four months (January 11, 2027 to April 30, 2027) with a salary range of CAD 20–23 per hour. This role provides hands-on experience in GRC within a financial markets environment,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Technology Management (BTM), or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of core information security principles and industry frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet proficiency (Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) with the ability to analyze numbers and maintain data integrity.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail with proactive data verification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities in cybersecurity.
• Assist in risk assessments, TRAs, and risk register maintenance.
• Track compliance evidence and remediation milestones with risk owners.
• Help with audit readiness and documentation organization for inquiries.
• Collect and organize GRC metrics for leadership dashboards.

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Self-management

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, BTM, or related

Tools

GRC platforms

Google Workspace

Job description

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we're connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

Join the TMX Group team as a Junior GRC Analyst Intern and play an active role in maturing, maintaining, and supporting our enterprise cybersecurity governance structure. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Security II, you will gain hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity risk assessments, policy maintenance, compliance monitoring, audit readiness, and third-party risk management. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build real-world experience across governance, risk, and compliance within a mission-critical financial markets environment, collaborating closely with technology teams, business stakeholders, and security specialists across the organization.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Information Security II

Job Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) - based in Toronto, ON.

Key Accountabilities

• Policy & Governance Support: Assist in maintaining cybersecurity policies, technology frameworks, standards, and guidelines; support version tracking, documentation updates, and compliance evidence collection under the guidance of senior team members.
• Risk Assessments & Register Management: Provide operational support for risk assessments, including Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs) and Business-As-Usual (BAU) risk intakes; maintain and update centralized Information Security Risk Register logs with strong attention to detail.
• Compliance & Remediation Tracking: Monitor alignment with internal policies and leading industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls); track exception intakes, log compliance issues, and follow up on remediation milestones with risk owners.
• Audit & Regulatory Assurance: Assist with internal and external audit deliverables and regulatory inquiries by organizing documentation packages, updating response trackers, and validating submitted materials.
• Metrics & Reporting: Collect, validate, and organize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) metrics (KPIs/KRIs) to assist in drafting monthly and quarterly reporting dashboards for leadership.
• Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM): Support vendor risk oversight by logging security reviews, tracking vendor remediation actions, and escalating identified concerns as required.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Global Technology Services (GTS), business partners, and security architecture teams to support GRC engagement workflows and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.

Must Have(s)

• Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Technology Management (BTM), or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of core information security principles, technology risk concepts, and industry frameworks (such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls).
• Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) with the ability to analyze numbers, organize datasets, and maintain data integrity.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, with a proactive approach to questioning discrepancies, verifying data accuracy, and solving problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), with the confidence to collaborate across cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills, demonstrated accountability, and a commitment to delivering on assigned objectives.

Nice to Have(s)

• Familiarity with GRC platforms or ticketing and workflow management tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Working knowledge of cloud productivity environments (e.g., Google Workspace).
• Academic coursework, active interest, or progress toward foundational industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISA, or CRISC).

Notes:

4 month Co-op Internship: January 11, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Salary Range: $20/hour - $23/hour CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.