Job Title : Senior Specialist Risk Management
Job ID: 90205
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Overview:
Job Title
Senior Specialist Risk Management
Division
Toronto Cyber Security
Reports To
Manager Risk Management Centre of Excellence
Hiring Manager
Salary Range
$126,000 – $176,140
Work Location
55 John Street, Toronto
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Shift Information
Monday to Friday, 35 hours work week
To support the Manager of Risk Management Centre of Excellence and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in maintaining a City-wide cyber security program that enhances protection across the organization. To provide strategic cyber risk management expertise by identifying, assessing, and mitigating enterprise-wide risks across City divisions, agencies, and corporations. To lead the development and execution of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and corporate policies. To oversee risk remediation planning, monitor compliance initiatives, and provide guidance to senior leadership on risk-related decisions to enhance the organization’s overall risk posture.
What you will be doing:
Oversees risk remediation plans, ensuring timely implementation of mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
Drives the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program by developing policies, frameworks, and controls to manage enterprise risks effectively.
Provides expert guidance on regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies to support business objectives.
Monitors emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes to proactively adjust risk management strategies.
Prepares risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership, identifying key risk exposures and recommended actions.
Develops and delivers training programs to enhance risk awareness and promote a risk-conscious culture across the organization.
Collaborates with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to integrate risk management into strategic planning and decision-making.
What you must have:
Post-secondary degree in Business or Technology or a related discipline.
Over six years of experience in Risk Management primarily focused on cyber risk management.
Extensive knowledge of elements of risk, including vulnerability, threat, likelihood, impact, mitigation, and remediation
Extensive expertise in Information Security or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
Extensive experience in conducting third-party assessments, especially on small and medium-sized service providers.
Must have extensive experience in a Soc 2 Type II report and SOC 27001 Certification
Experience in conducting PCI assessments or preparing an organization for PCI audits
Must have experience developing and implementing cyber policies and standards across an enterprise.
Must have experience conducting risk assessments based on NIST cyber security framework and related standards.
Preferred Certifications (at least two in the list): CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC
Skills
Excellent written & verbal communication skills (comfortable & confident communicating at all levels including business partners, leadership and vendors).
A creative, critical, and strategic thinker.
Ability to assess communications gaps and opportunities and to develop new content strategies that deliver on business objectives.
Ability to create content, toolkits and awareness materials that support the success of transformative divisional programs.
Ability to lead efficient communication between all project stakeholders, including internal divisional teams, corporate partners, clients and external partners.
Ability to achieve business objectives through influencing and effectively working with key stakeholders.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills (comfortable & confident communicating at all levels including business partners, leadership and vendors.
Excellent problem-solving skills with capability…