Senior Insider Risk Analyst

EQ Bank | Equitable Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian financial services company is seeking a Senior Insider Risk Analyst to safeguard sensitive data. The role involves managing insider risk operations and improving data security protocols. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in information security, strong communication skills, and experience in financial services. The position offers a competitive bonus, RRSP match, and comprehensive benefits in a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Generous vacation policy

Annual professional development allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security and information risk experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Experience working in a banking or financial services environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage insider risk and data security on a daily basis.
• Identify owners for unstructured data repositories.
• Maintain documentation of operational procedures.

Skills

Information security

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CISSP or similar certification

Job description

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.

How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.

Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank’s wholly‑owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people’s lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform eqbank.ca one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World’s Best Banks list since 2021.

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Insider Risk Analyst plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization’s sensitive data and assets by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating insider threats. This position is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of insider risk, supporting the development and implementation of advanced data security capabilities, and driving continual improvement in insider risk practices. The analyst will collaborate across teams to ensure effective monitoring, investigation, and remediation of insider risk activities, while contributing to the strategic direction of the insider risk program.

Main Activities:

• Perform the day‑to‑day operational responsibilities related to insider risk and data security.
• Identify owners for unstructured data repository.
• Clean up unstructured data and their access.
• Maintain documentation of operational procedures and similar references.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of projects to build and/or implement insider risk and data security capabilities.
• Stay current on the cyber security threat landscape, including the latest attacker tactics, techniques and procedures, and the controls that may serve as effective countermeasures.
• Practice continual improvement for insider risk and data security practices, and participate in activities to identify improvements, including internal measurement practices, security practice reviews and internal/external audits.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor in Computer Science or related field.
• At least five (5) years of information security and information risk experience.
• CISSP or similar certification is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing technical, regulatory, and compliance environments.
• The incumbent is expected to interact with all employees including executives and thus good verbal and written skills are important.
• Experience working in a banking or financial services environment is an asset.
• Ability to think out of the box for solutions to technical problems.

What we offer [For full‑time permanent roles]

💰 Competitive discretionary bonus

✨ Market leading RRSP match program

🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan

👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top‑up while you care for your little one

🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days

🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

🎓 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

💛 A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in‑office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 2200‑25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.

We commit to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can’t wait to get to know you!