Security Advisor Specialist — GRC & Cloud Risk

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus up to 15%

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking a Security Advisor Specialist – GRC to advise projects on security risks and controls. You will bridge technical teams and cyber risk management, ensuring secure, compliant solutions across cloud and on‑premises environments.

Bring 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong knowledge of IAM, encryption and cloud security, and fluency in French and English. The role is hybrid in Canada with a competitive compensation package and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity roles covering advisory, architecture or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security tech.
• Experience with risk assessment methods and security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Bilingual French and English required for cross-country collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Advise project teams from a risk and control perspective as a trusted security advisor.
• Ensure solutions align with internal security policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with architects to embed security into design and delivery.
• Perform security risk assessments for new and existing systems and apps.
• Identify gaps in security architecture and propose mitigations.
• Provide guidance on secure design patterns in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain security governance frameworks, policies and controls.
• Participate in architecture reviews and security design assessments.
• Document security positions and technical specifications with the security architect.
• Monitor emerging threats and evolving technologies to address risks.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security advisory

Architecture

Risk management

IAM

Encryption

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Job description

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking a Security Advisor Specialist – GRC to advise projects on security risks and controls. You will bridge technical teams and cyber risk management, ensuring secure, compliant solutions across cloud and on‑premises environments.

Bring 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong knowledge of IAM, encryption and cloud security, and fluency in French and English. The role is hybrid in Canada with a competitive compensation package and bonus opportunities.