Sr. Analyst, Information Security

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank in Toronto is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to enhance their information security posture. The role involves assessing risks, collaborating on access management, and sharing best practices within the team. Candidates should have a degree in Information Security or related fields and demonstrate experience in security-related tasks. This position offers a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience in Information Security is preferred.
• Familiarity with control, compliance, audit testing, and provisioning is a plus.
• Experience with Privileged Identity Management tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to create and execute access management for infrastructure.
• Assess risks through documentation and user requests.
• Recommend enhancements to processes for security improvement.
• Share knowledge of security best practices with team members.

Skills

Access Management

Accountability

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Identity Access Management (IAM)

Innovation

Process Documentation

Reporting Tools

Education

Degree/Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Identity and Access Lifecycle Operations. You’ll be on the front lines of building the future of information security at CIBC. As a Sr. Information Security Analyst, you’ll assess projects for security risks and present recommendations that allow the business to make informed decisions. You’ll provide insight and support to build policies and procedures that safeguard our clients, enhance risk management, and enable our success.

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 - You will be responsible for collaborating with projects and other technology or business partners to create and execute access management for new/existing infrastructure, aligning with Identity & Access Management (IAM) initiatives and related policies, standards, and procedures to help enhance our information security posture. Assist other teams in investigation of potential security incidents and provide recommendations to remediate.
• Assessment & Evaluation - You will be responsible for examining, interpreting documentation, and verbal information to assess risks. As a SME, you will assess and correct user requests, ensure the appropriate controls are followed and enforced during provisioning activities while minimizing impact and risk exposure to the business
• Process Improvement - Recommend solutions to enhance processes, eliminate risks, and improve the speed and quality of key services to our partners. Apply appropriate tools to perform problem determination and root cause analysis; identify bottlenecks, redundancies and vulnerabilities of existing processes as they relate to identity and access management.
• Knowledge Sharing - working closely with internal and external partners to ensure that information security best practices are understood and applied; ensuring that knowledge repositories are kept up to date and are transparent to internal partners where applicable; development of and execution of regular and adhoc reporting and communications to support IAM initiatives

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in Information Security. It's an asset if you have experience with control, compliance, audit testing and provisioning. Experience in advancing continuous improvement agendas including process documentation is an asset. Experience with reporting tools is an asset. You have a degree/diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field. Experience with Privileged Identity Management tools is an asset.
• You're ready to lead others. You participate actively in coaching your peers, ready to lead cross functional teams to solve problems.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• You want to experience new things every day. You are actively growing your knowledge in Information Security, are engaged in learning and teaching others, are ready to take on new and interesting challenges that will stretch and grow your skills.
• 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.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and 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]

• 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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-81 Bay, 17th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Access Management, Accountability, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Identity Access Management (IAM), Innovation, Process Documentation, Reporting Tools