Senior Information Security Specialist

CIBC US; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Senior Information Security Specialist to consult on risk assessments, security controls, and project security delivery. You will partner with business and technology teams to identify risks and provide practical recommendations, while guiding security assessments before production go-live.

The role supports a hybrid work arrangement with 1–3 days on-site and remaining days remote, and requires experience in information security, threat-risk assessments, and cloud/Agile

Qualifications

• Experience in Information Security and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with vulnerability and penetration testing.
• Exposure to cloud computing and Agile development processes.

Responsibilities

• Consult on security risks and present actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assess projects for security risks using requirements & architecture documents.
• Lead security assessments and coordinate action plans per policy and guidelines.
• Build security into project lifecycles and ensure go-live security readiness.
• Communicate risks to executive management with clear documentation.
• Support implementation of security assessment processes across the organization.

Skills

Information Security

Threat risk assessments

Vulnerability testing

Penetration testing

Application security

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As a member of CIBC’s CTPR team, you’ll play a crucial role in all matters of Information Security.

As a Senior Information Security Specialist you will be responsible for consulting on potential risks as well as current trends to help our technology and business stakeholders meet security goals and objectives. Utilizing your communication skills & relationship building skills, you will partner with line of business and technology teams and help identify potential risks and present recommendations that are practical and achievable. You’ll focus on assessing projects for security risks by examining and interpreting requirement documents, architecture diagrams and TRA questionnaire.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role you’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Consulting – Review and interpret requirements documentation, architecture diagrams and solution designs to help determine the feasibility of a project and its security risk to CIBC.
• Assess business needs against potential risks and provide your recommendations for action plan to enhance our information security landscape.
• Coordinate action plans and/or risk as outlined in the Control & Deficiency Management Policy and Deficiency Management User Guide.
• Build Security In the Lifecycle of Projects and complete security assessments of the project before they Go-live in Prod.
• Communication – Build and present documentation to executive management aimed at communicating potential risks and providing recommendations.
• Provide feedback to and participate in implementation of security assessment processes across the organization.
• Understand strategic goals and embed cyber risk management into the culture of the line of business, acting as both a feedback loop across IS, Cyber Consultants Business and the enterprise.
• Respond to BU queries in support of the business programs and projects Delivery and Execution – You will help us execute detailed threat risk and information security assessments, deviations, coordination of penetration testing and reporting.
• Establish priorities specific to information security duties and conduct Threat Models.
• Help us complete requests from external partners (corporate and institutional clients) and recommend new controls to reduce risks.
• Contribute to the identification of key controls or design controls as appropriate.
• Understand CIBC’s Control Framework, Control and Deficiency Management Policy (and US Supplement) and definition of key control.
• Leadership & Communication – Collaborate with senior leaders across the company and make informed recommendations to enhance information system security.
• Weigh business needs against security concerns and provide risk-based recommendations to improve information systems security, which are practical and achievable, thereby allowing the Lines of Business to make informed risk decisions.

Who you are

You can demonstrate experience in Information Security, Threat-risk assessments, Vulnerability & Penetration testing, and application security development projects. Familiarity with bank ecosystem and Cloud Computing technologies. Additionally, exposure to Agile Development processes, and certifications in CISSP, Offensive Security/CEH, CASE-E-Council or CSSLP is an asset but not mandatory. You understand the technical and business roadmap for Cybersecurity controls and partners with Cybersecurity control owners, architects and engineers to develop integration plans and deliverables.

You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity. You partner with subsidiary and affiliates stakeholders to understand current Cybersecurity controls of the subsidiary/affiliate and to develop integration plans. You collaborate with the first line centers of excellence to implement control enhancements and/or new controls as appropriate.

You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends. Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard. You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results. You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.

What CIBC Offers

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program*
• defined benefit pension plan*
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-141 Bay, 16th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

• AI Agent Security, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Cybersecurity Risk Assessment, Group Problem Solving, Information Security, Information Technology (IT), Policy Compliance, Risk Management, Security Risk, Stakeholder Management, Testing Methodology, Troubleshooting

Additional Information

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.