Security Specialist

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 12,398,000 - 13,776,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

TD Global Security & Defense is seeking a Security Specialist for a 6-month contract in Toronto, with onsite hybrid flexibility. The role focuses on governance, risk and compliance oversight, issue remediation, and collaboration across the three lines of defense.

Strong IT risk experience and certifications are required to support regulatory and ORM activities. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT risk within regulated industries, with proficiency in audit standards, GRC, and emerging tech

Qualifications

• Very strong communication skills — written and verbal.
• 10 years as an IT Risk Specialist with governance, risk and compliance experience.
• Professional audit, risk, information security or technology control certification preferred (CISA/CRISC/CISSP/CIA or equivalent).
• Formal training or demonstrated competency in audit testing techniques, evidence evaluation, issue remediation validation and control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of audit and regulatory finding remediations to mitigate risk across technology infrastructure and applications.
• Provide guidance on IT risk governance, frameworks and controls to Technology segments.
• Improve governance oversight and control practices including risk identification and control design.
• Identify trends and advise senior management on risks and remediation strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using agile/lean methods and emerging tech (AI/ML, Power BI, Python).

Skills

Communication

IT Risk

GRC

Root Cause Analysis

Education

University degree

CRISC

CISM

CISA

CISSP

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

• Contract Duration: 6 month (with potential for extension; conversion possible)
• Pay Rate: C$90.00- C$100.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (some overtime possible)
• Travel Requirements: Not required

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Security Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 month (with potential for extension; conversion possible)
• Pay Rate: C$90.00- C$100.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (some overtime possible)
• Travel Requirements: Not required

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Job Summary

TD Global Security & Defense is home to a team of highly valued professionals who support all Global Technology Solutions related regulatory and support interactions, which includes business, 2nd, or 3rd LOD led exams. They provide oversight and governance, independently challenging High / Med severity issues tied to Regulatory, Audit and ORM. This includes issue escalations tied to potential overdue and validation failures, issue support for insight, governance reporting and exams, and demand management support assurance functions. We are looking for someone who is well-versed at providing governance, risk, compliance and issue remediation oversight and control best practices that meet TD's overarching Global Technology Solutions strategy and objectives. The individual will be responsible for partnering with Technology segments to support independent challenge and oversight of issue remediation plans impacting our information security control environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of audit and regulatory finding remediations required to mitigate risk within technology infrastructure and applications, working with stakeholders across the three lines of defense to ensure effective risk mitigation and remediation
• Provide advice and guidance to Technology segments and Technology Risk Services on various areas requiring subject matter expertise and interpretation: Audit & Assurance Standards; IT Risk Governance Control Frameworks, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) frameworks
• Contribute to the development of mature Governance Oversight & Control practices, through improvement of Risk Identification, Control Design and Operating Effectiveness
• Identify emerging themes, understand trends, and provide specialized business management advice to senior management and respective teams while raising industry, external and internal, enterprise and business awareness
• Lead continuous improvement projects, leveraging agile / lean continuous improvement practices/methods that demonstrate sustainable and leading edge solutions (e.g. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Power BI/Apps, Python, etc.)

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Required Skills

• Very strong communication skills — written and verbal
• 10 years as an IT Risk Specialist with relevant experience in governance, risk and compliance management within regulated industries
• Professional audit, risk, information security or technology control certification preferred (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CIA or equivalent), with practical experience performing assurance, validation or quality assurance reviews of audit/regulatory findings
• Formal training or demonstrated competency in audit testing techniques, evidence evaluation, issue remediation validation, root cause analysis and control operating effectiveness assessment
• Attention to detail

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Preferred Skills

• Six Sigma
• CISSP certification or equivalent experience
• AI security / risk experience and tools
• ServiceNow

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Education Requirements

• University degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• CRISC certification or equivalent experience (required)
• CISM certification or equivalent experience (required)
• CISA certification or equivalent experience (required)
• CISSP certification or equivalent experience (a plus)

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Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an IT Risk Specialist with relevant experience in governance, risk and compliance management within regulated industries
• Background in IT Audit and GRC strongly preferred

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• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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About the Client

This client is a leading global financial services and banking institution operating across North America and internationally, with a significant presence in Canada and the United States. The organization employs tens of thousands of professionals across technology, risk, compliance, audit, and operations functions, and is recognized as one of the largest banks in North America. Teams include solutions developers, IT and technology specialists, governance and compliance professionals, and cybersecurity experts who collaborate across agile, fast-paced environments to deliver enterprise-scale banking and technology solutions.

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About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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