JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Hybrid (Scarborough, ON)
Duration: 6 months
Our client, a leading financial institution in Scarborough, ON is looking for a Technical / Project Coordinator – Cybersecurity to work closely with the application development groups from every line of business in the Bank to integrate application and network security processes and procedures into the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.
Typical Day in role:
- Manage relationships and program processes with system owners, leadership up to and including executive level stakeholders, vendors and the Bank’s internal penetration testing team to ensure regulatory driven and internal mandated penetration testing and red team programs are executed
- Additional duties will include, oversight of operations, such as process and procedure development and documentation, reporting, financial tracking
- Collaborate with IT management teams, security advisory and IT Risk teams, on a Global Scale to ensure effective execution of mandated assessments
- Develop/enhance and/or execute effective communication models to assist with the management of reported vulnerabilities, control gaps, people and process related gaps, issues and their remediation
- Identify opportunities and gaps within internal process and procedures to develop/enhance and/or execute strategies for improvement and maturity within each program, inclusive of but not limited to, execution, operations, reporting and tracking
- Be responsible for adherence to established process flows that ensure development teams, infrastructure teams and business owners implement control measure that effectively mitigate or eliminate risk
- Be responsible for timely and accurate reporting of all findings to the appropriate teams, different levels of management and business risk owners
- Be responsible for scheduling, oversight of execution, creation and management of deliverables to stakeholders and other Security teams within IS&C
- Spearhead debrief sessions to socialize and action results of assessments with appropriate stakeholders
Must-Have Skills:
- 5 to 7 years as a Project / Technical Coordinator or security related experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience managing financial budgets, financial reporting, reviewing invoicing and statements of work
- Strong working experience independently making decisions guided by process and procedures (with limited guidance)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Understanding of the cyber kill chain (such as Mitre ATT&CK) and ability to connect techniques to results
- Database experience, PowerBI skills, JIRA Service management at a developer level
- Knowledge of Spanish
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM
Soft Skills Required:
- Able to work with a wide scope of work that is ever changing environment
- Possess strong communication (verbal/written/presentation) skills in English
- Strong customer service skills
- Well-rounded interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships cross-functionally, based on bank’s values of respect, integrity, passion, and accountability
- Conflict resolution capabilities
- Detail oriented
Education:
- Nice to have an industry certification like Security+, Google cyber security certificate, A+, Network+
Finance professional 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. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.