8-Senior Manager, Technology Risk
North York, ON
Full-time (Permanent)
Occupational Experience & Education Requirements
- Undergrade degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business,
Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in Technology Risk Management,
Information Security, Cybersecurity Risk, Operational Risk, IT Governance, or related
disciplines within a financial institution, credit union, banking, insurance, or other regulated
environment.
- Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, evaluating control effectiveness,
facilitating issue remediation, and preparing risk reporting for senior management and
governance committees.
- Experience working within a Three Lines of Defense governance model and supporting
interactions with regulators, auditors, and external assessors.
- Experience applying regulatory expectations and industry frameworks, including FSRA
guidance and regulatory expectations, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, COBIT,
ITIL, CIS Critical Security Controls, Privacy and data protection requirements.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, SaaS solutions, cybersecurity
controls, IT service management, operational resilience, business continuity, disaster
recovery, and technology lifecycle management.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess
complex technology and cybersecurity risks and translate technical concepts into business
impacts.
- Ability to provide independent challenge and influence stakeholders across Technology,
Information Security, and business functions while maintaining collaborative working
relationships.
- Strong understanding of technology risk management, cybersecurity, operational resilience,
cloud risk, third-party risk, and governance frameworks.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects,
deadlines, and competing stakeholder demands within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing
executive-level reports, committee materials, and presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization and
interact professionally with regulators, auditors, vendors, and external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, professional judgement, governance discipline, and risk
awareness.
- Experience with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platforms, reporting tools, data
analytics, process mapping, and dashboard development considered an asset.
