Information Security Specialist

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time

Requisition ID: 203260

At Scotiabank, we are committed to delivering exceptional results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Information Security Advisor is responsible for contributing to the overall success of the Information Security & Control Advisory Services in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Implement effective security controls for the bank and ensure all threat risk assessments are well documented, tracked, and managed.
  • Educate team members on security awareness and industry best practices to enable their success.
  • Demonstrate experience in security controls such as network security, logical access management, and provide valuable feedback to the risk advisors.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance the bank's security posture by regularly reviewing the bank's standards and aligning them with the bank's policies and NIST standards.
  • Propose technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs and suggest options for performance improvement.
  • Identify gaps in the Threat Risk Assessment process and work with stakeholders to align the process as per the bank's standards.
  • Standardize artifacts/documents and develop operating procedures, including training material related to Threat Risk Assessment (TRA).
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Functional Competencies:

  • Support security advisory services governance by ensuring all tasks are completed and delivered on time, and able to escalate any material issues that may put bank assets at risk.
  • Support and execute status reports to measure progress towards goals, track high/critical risks, and identify improvement opportunities in the areas of Threat Risk Assessment, Risk Tracking, and Action Plans.
  • Simplify security and technical concepts for teams within our business and technology teams.
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage a wide variety of work streams simultaneously.
  • Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Education Requirements:

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 5+ years' experience as an Information Security Advisor with emphasis on IT Security and technical solutions.
  • Good to have one of the following Information Security accreditations: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or Equivalent.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the creation of reports and manipulation of data using the Microsoft Productivity suite of tools.
  • Experience in GRC tools (e.g., RSA Archer or ServiceNow) and its implementation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of risk management and mitigation concepts.

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