Lead Information Security Compliance Specialist

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada The University of British Columbia Full time
Job Summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly skilled Lead Information Security Compliance Advisor to join its PrISM – Safety & Risk Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic, risk-focused team that collaborates across the University, including with management and staff in other units, such as the Cybersecurity team, University Counsel, Enterprise Risk and Assurance, the Office of the CIO, and UBC IT teams.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in rolling out the University's Information Security Compliance Support Program, ensuring that units across the University are performing information security self-assessments correctly and addressing risk mitigations and control gaps in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in information security controls and frameworks, skilled in facilitation activities to elicit control maturity, and comfortable driving change through advocacy and influencing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the compliance framework attestation process with a portfolio of units, advising them through assessment activities towards the identification of compliance gaps and ensuring reasonable efforts are made to close those gaps.
  • Design and propose solutions for existing complex or campus-wide compliance issues identified through the compliance attestation process.
  • Provide expert advice and contribution to on-going strategic planning for units to move towards full compliance with UBC's Information Security Policy and standards.
  • Lead the development of methodologies for improving procedures and track and report progress in the implementation of information security and privacy solutions.
  • Manage the development of technologies, including questionnaires, reporting dashboards, and linkages from response to entity and compliance requirement models in Service-Now Governance Risk and Compliance or a similar product.
  • Provide information security technical expertise and mentoring to operational IT teams and leadership to ensure reasonable information security measures are in place to support the ongoing information security management of the unit.
  • Conduct root cause and trend analysis on information security compliance information (qualitative and quantitative).
  • Develop relevant content to inform PrISM SRS clients and advisors on the UBC's compliance framework and the acceptable use of UBC tools.
  • Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of the University's technical and business environment to better understand the business and their priorities.
  • Build and maintain strong and productive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, UBC IT, and other vendors/consultants.
  • Maintain appropriate professional designations and up-to-date knowledge of current information security frameworks, methods, techniques, and tools.
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
  • In-depth knowledge of applications and business requirements supporting them.
  • Minimum of five years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional designation in information security.
  • Solid experience in cybersecurity technology and architectural assessments, as well as security threat and risk assessments.
  • Expert knowledge of information security frameworks, models, and standards such as OWASP, SAMM, NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001/2.
  • Knowledge of application architecture and security in cloud-based environments, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, is an asset.
  • Self-motivated with a strong commitment to providing high-quality services, together with a thorough understanding and awareness of information security best practices and the ability to translate them into meaningful and value-added University-wide and local solutions.
  • Knowledge of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), particularly as it relates to implementing 'reasonable security arrangements' over PI under the University's control or in its custody.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal management oversight, as part of a team, and cross-functionally.
  • Strong interpersonal skills used to lead, enthuse, motivate, influence, and educate others at all levels to drive change across the University.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse audiences (management, senior leadership, technical) using a variety of delivery mechanisms (written, oral, presentations, etc.).
  • Ability to effectively facilitate multi-disciplinary groups to achieve appropriate outcomes.
  • Working knowledge of project management and change management disciplines and best practices.
  • In-depth understanding of key trends and players in the IT industry and higher-education sector.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. Able to multi-task and deliver multiple assignments in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrates the willingness, ability, and enthusiasm to help build as well as learn new processes, methodologies, or technologies.

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