Senior Information Security Specialist

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Technology Solutions Pay Details: $108,800 - $163,200 CAD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job‑related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: The Senior Information Security Specialist (BISO)-AI provides technology risk advice and consultation to business partners, enabling effective risk management within their risk appetite and supporting business objectives. This role facilitates communication and execution of enterprise‑wide information security programs, delivers awareness training, and conducts risk assessments on business applications, third parties, and infrastructure. The BISO validates that security and technology controls are implemented to support business requirements and oversees control and governance activities, identifying and assessing potential security risks and exposures that impact complex or high‑risk businesses and strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities Provide technology risk advice and consultation to business partners. Enable businesses to effectively manage risk within their risk appetite and meet objectives. Facilitate communication and execution of enterprise‑wide information security programs. Develop enterprise awareness training for AI. Conduct risk assessments on business applications, third parties, and infrastructure. Validate that security and technology controls are implemented to support business requirements. Lead development and implementation of technology controls and information security strategies, policies, and programs. Oversee control and governance activities, identifying and assessing potential security risks, breaches, and exposures. Provide technical leadership and expert consultation on technology controls, information security programs, policies, standards, and incidents. Lead project consulting on risk assessment, definition of required controls, vulnerability assessments, and control procedures. Conduct comprehensive risk and control design assessments for application portfolios. Document and articulate the impact of control gaps, develop risk mitigation and remediation plans, and provide information security solutions. Define, develop, and oversee a global security management strategy and framework. Ensure technology, processes, and governance are in place to monitor, detect, prevent, and react to security threats. Guide and lead ongoing technology risk reporting, monitor key trends, and define metrics to measure control effectiveness. Act as a primary technical expert, working with technology partners and service/platform owners to integrate security components into enterprise architecture. Consult on regulatory compliance requirements, reporting, and questions. Adhere to internal policies, procedures, technology control standards, and regulatory guidelines. Proactively review internal processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Advise on, oversee, monitor, and enforce enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to technology controls and information security. Influence behavior to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture. Remain informed of emerging issues, industry trends, and relevant changes. Define, develop, implement, and manage standards, policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and maximize security, service availability, efficiency, and effectiveness. Manage relationships with other technology areas, businesses, and control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and regulatory requirements. Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure. Ensure business operations comply with internal and external requirements (e.g., financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals, physical control of assets). Participate in cross‑functional and enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert. Lead governance meetings or committees and related deliverables/outcomes. Lead, facilitate, and implement action or remediation plans to address performance, risk, and governance issues. Develop, provide, or contribute to complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional or enterprise level. Assess and identify key issues, escalating to appropriate stakeholders as needed. AI‑Specific Skills & Industry Best Practices Deep understanding of AI risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 23894, ISO42001, OWASP, MITRE). Familiarity with financial services industry regulations and standards (e.g., FFIEC, GLBA, GDPR, PCI DSS, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation). Experience implementing AI governance and ethical guidelines in financial institutions. Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with AI models, including bias, explainability, and robustness. Knowledge of secure AI development lifecycle and best practices for model validation and monitoring. Expertise integrating AI security controls into enterprise architecture and technology platforms. Awareness of emerging AI threats, adversarial attacks, and evolving regulatory requirements. Ability to communicate complex AI risk concepts to executive stakeholders and non‑technical audiences. Experience with incident response and remediation for AI‑related security events. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends, frameworks, and best practices in AI and financial services. Leadership and Collaboration The BISO acts as a top technical expert and individual contributor with advanced knowledge of IT security and risk disciplines. This role works autonomously on high‑profile, complex, and high‑risk technology projects, providing technical leadership, consulting, and foresight on emerging industry trends. The BISO supports a positive work environment, promotes service quality, innovation, and teamwork, and identifies opportunities to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Experience and Education University degree required. Information security certification or accreditation is an asset. 10+ years of relevant experience. Who We Are TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you. Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well‑being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well‑being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more Additional Information We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements. Colleague Development If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process. Language Requirement (Quebec only) Sans Objet We look forward to hearing from you #J-18808-Ljbffr