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Compliance & Security Specialist

Oakville, ON, CAFull-time$53k–$88k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · Canada

Core

Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, oversee vulnerability remediation, validate controls, and deliver governance and compliance reporting for a financial institution.

Role type

Compliance & Security Specialist (IC)

Builds

Cybersecurity risk posture, vulnerability management workflows, and regulatory compliance readiness.

Domain

Financial Services / Cybersecurity & GRC

Required skills

Cybersecurity risk assessment, vulnerability management, control validation, AML platform administration, GRC platform administration, policy development, incident reporting, root cause analysis, risk metrics reporting, SDLC understanding, cloud security, identity and access management, cryptography fundamentals.

Preferred skills

CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CRISC certifications, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, COBIT, PCI compliance, PII protection, Agile methodologies.

Technologies

IBM OpenPages, AML platforms, GRC platforms.

Responsibilities

Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and validate IT general controls; oversee vulnerability remediation from assessments and penetration testing; develop and implement DLP policies; prepare risk metrics, dashboards, and governance reporting; provide backup administration for AML and GRC platforms; partner with Risk, Audit, and business teams on risk decisions; escalate significant risks and control deficiencies.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC