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**Why WestJet**:
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**Remote Work**:
This position is eligible for remote work, within Canada, under our mobile workforce program.

**Overview of role**:
The Assessor is accountable to ensure that information security risks in a Project, Control Domain, and/or Third Party Relationship(s) (of moderate scope and complexity) are identified, assessed, and reported and appropriate controls are agreed upon to remediate identified control deficiencies.

**Key deliverables / responsibilities include**:

- Works with unique expertise and knowledge in Information Security and uses skills to identify Information Security related risks and controls to achieve organizational goals in creative and effective ways
- Work closely with portfolio personnel, stakeholders, and senior management to identify Information Security & Privacy related risks and controls, in projects / initiatives / supplier arrangements.
- Provide consultation to Strategic Sourcing, legal personnel, and any other stakeholders in the negotiation of Information Security related contractual clauses with suppliers.
- Interpret and analyze organizational impact based on information security and related audit reports (viz. SOC1, SOC2, AUP, etc.).
- Lead and / complete supplier assessments of medium-sized and moderately complex new or existing supplier arrangements.
- Raise Information Security exceptions and acceptances (as required) to ensure these are accurate and are supported by sound resolution plans.
- Escalate potential or unresolved Information Security issues to management for resolution, as appropriate
- Review and provide recommendations to Information Security policies, standards, guidelines/ processes.
- Work to develop / advise in the implementation and improvement of systems and processes to support continual improvement in Compliance in the business.
- Performs information control reviews to include system development standards, operating procedures, system security, programming controls, communication controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system maintenance.
- Produce metrics and analytics for management to gain insight for planning, design and to facilitate the identification of improvement opportunities.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of established processing catalog, privacy access and obfuscation request processes

**Experience and qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Information Security experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Information security certification (e.g. CISSP, CRISC, CEH, SANS, ISO 27001) is desired
- Intermediate knowledge of Information Security risk, ITGC Controls, supplier due diligence, etc. is required
- Strong knowledge of regulations and frameworks such as SOC2, SIG / AUP, GDPR, PIPEDA and PCI DSS
- Intermediate knowledge of industry standards on Policies, Standards and Guidelines relating to information security risk
- Requires excellent problem-solving skills and good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing others
- Possess intermediate consulting and analysis skills
- Possess intermediate project management and time management skills

**The benefits of being a WestJetter**:
WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

**About WestJet Group of Companies**

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

**Our Safety Promise**

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

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