Specialist, IT Risk

1 week ago


Montreal administrative region, Canada Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Full time

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Travel Requirement:Travel not required

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Security Requirement: Secret

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $86816.59 to $108520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

- Annual Paid vacation.

- Annual individual performance incentive.

- Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.

- Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.

- An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Information & Technology (IT) Risk and Compliance team, in the Specialist, IT Risk position. As the IT Risk Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing and interpreting data to determine the level of risk and other indicators of risk, ensuring the Risk Management Framework is aligned with CMHC’s operations and technology, reviewing Audit's schedule and their findings, and recommending actions to fill any observed gaps. You will also be promoting a culture of risk awareness and providing training in risk management (i.e. internal and external control procedures and risk mitigation practices).

What you’ll do:

- Develop action plans that addresses all upcoming activities, oversight and/or audit findings and gaps and monitors progress against action plans (including purpose, scope, timelines, etc.).

- Plan and execute various tasks such as: risk assessments, risk event reporting, control testing, security standard maturity assessments, deficiency identification and remediation, risk training, corporate and sector specific business continuity planning, lender attestations, compliance attestations and risk scenario analysis.

- Create and implement analytical models for risk assessment, including the assessment and interpretation of data to determine risk concentration.

- Review draft oversight and/or audit reports/recommendations, obtain feedback and complete a reconciliation report of recommendations.

- Provide risk management expertise for the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of business systems, technologies and processes.

- Conduct research on best practices and recommend changes to current risk policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

- Communicate and collaborate with other oversight functions on results of risk management activities within the sector.

What you should have:

- A bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or in another related field.

- A minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibilities and experience in Risk and/or Audit.

- A demonstrated experience in assessing and reviewing governance, work processes, controls and/or risk management, including IT General Controls testing, and of SWIFT compliance audits.

- Experience and/or knowledge within three or more of the following risk domains: Audit management, Risk management, Compliance management, Cybersecurity; Cloud technologies; Business continuity management and disaster recovery; Data governance and information management; and Vendor management.

- A knowledge of operational risk management framework, risk management policy development, internal control concepts and frameworks, and of OSFI guidelines.

- A familiarity with common security standards and regulations (ISO 27001, ISO 27001 SOX, PIPEDA/GDPR, CCPA, COBIT, NIST 800-53 and SOC2 reporting) is desired but expertise will be preferred.

- Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills with the ability to undertake complete multiple, concurrent tasks.

- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver professional advice or direction or present opinions and recommendations to a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical).

It would be great if you also had:

- A professional designation in Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Professional Accounting (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other relevant licence, designation, or certificate.

- A demonstrated experience in working for financial institutions or insurance industries.

- Bilingualism (English and French).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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