Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist

Artech LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist for a contract role in Toronto. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, managing risk, ensuring compliance with security standards, and developing security policies. Applicants should possess a strong background in information security and a relevant designation like CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CISA.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security and large security projects.
• Expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Proven experience in third-party risk management and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engage with diverse stakeholders, conveying technical information effectively.
• Develop road maps, policies, and procedures for security governance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards like PCI-DSS and NIST.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Education

CISSP

CISM

CCSP

CISA

Tools

ServiceNow

OneTrust

Audit Board

Client Office Tools

Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Specialist for a Contract role with one of our clients.

Duration : 06+ Months of contract

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Job Description :

• Experience in information security. Including working with large security projects
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
• Expertise in security governance, risk management, and compliance, including developing road maps, policies, standards, procedures and processes
• Proven experience in contractual security requirements and third-party risk management through RFP processes and vendor evaluations throughout procurement life cycle
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, communicating complex technical information to all levels of the organization, including the leadership team
• Proficient in cybersecurity risk management and third-party risk management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, OneTrust, Audit Board).
• Experience with development of security processes, procedures and standards documentation
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations such as PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001 and the ability to ensure compliance
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize project work and ongoing responsibilities
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with standard Client Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI and Visio

Education :

• A current security designation (CISSP, CISM, CCSP or CISA)