Senior IT Controls Specialist

Co-operators; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services co-operative seeks a Senior IT Controls Specialist in Guelph, Ontario. The ideal candidate will support IT infrastructure integrity and compliance through technology control assessments, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Paid volunteer days

Flexible work options

Comprehensive total rewards package

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Governance, Audit, Compliance, Information Security.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CIA, CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in IT controls monitoring/testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing monitoring and testing policies and procedures.
• Conduct control walkthroughs and execute tests of operating effectiveness.
• Prepare and present control testing reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

COBIT

Job description

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Company: CGL

Department: IT

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid

Language: This role operates in English

Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

We are seeking an experienced senior professional to perform IT control monitoring and testing. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role focuses on ensuring IT infrastructure integrity, security, and compliance through assessment and testing of technology controls. Candidates should have experience in technology, cybersecurity, risk management, controls assurance, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

How You Will Create Impact

• Assist in developing technology controls monitoring and testing policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the evaluation of technology risks.
• Aid in the development of control objectives and activities.
• Facilitate the implementation of monitoring tools.
• Conduct control walkthroughs with control owners.
• Test design and confirm the implementation of controls.
• Execute tests of operating effectiveness.
• Document testing workpapers and results, reviewing them with control owners.
• Prepare and present control testing reports for control owners, executives, and other stakeholders.
• Track and follow up on deficiency remediation.
  
  
  

How You Will Succeed

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.
  
  
  

To Join Our Team

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 5+ years in IT Governance, Audit, Compliance, Information Security.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CIA, CPA preferred (or working towards).
• Knowledge of IT principles, policies, regulations, frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, PCI DSS).
• Proficiency in IT controls monitoring/testing frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate on deficiency remediation.
• Strong technical and non-technical communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

• You will travel regularly.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
  
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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