Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Momentum Financial Services Group • $175K — $190K *

Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person

Finance & Insurance

8 - 10 years of experience

1 month ago

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Qualifications

10+ years in information security or IT controls
5+ years of direct experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, including leadership
Familiarity with Canadian financial sector regulations
Proven experience with risk assessments and governance documentation
Strong understanding of cyber risk management and compliance practices
Extensive experience in data governance and privacy controls
Strong communication skills for translating technical issues to business risks

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise cyber risk management framework
Maintain risk registers for cybersecurity and data
Conduct comprehensive cyber risk assessments
Define and track key risk indicators and metrics
Support audits and regulatory compliance activities
Manage cybersecurity policy governance and exceptions
Develop cybersecurity governance programs and policies

Benefits

Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment
Flexible working conditions
Health and wellness programs
Opportunities for community engagement

Full Job Description

The Job: Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

We're seeking a Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to lead and operate MFSG's cybersecurity governance, cyber risk management, compliance, and data governance functions. This is a highly hands-on senior individual contributor role responsible for strengthening governance frameworks, overseeing cyber risk activities, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving risk-informed decision-making across the organization.
What You'll Do

Cyber Risk Management & Governance:

Own and operate the enterprise cyber risk management framework
Maintain cybersecurity, technology, and data risk registers
Conduct cyber risk assessments across business processes, systems, vendors, and strategic initiatives
Define and track key risk indicators (KRIs), metrics, and remediation activities
Support post-incident risk reviews and continuous improvement efforts

Compliance, Audit & Regulatory Oversight:

Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and customer due diligence requests
Validate control effectiveness and coordinate audit evidence collection
Manage cybersecurity policy governance and exception management processes
Ensure alignment with industry frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, privacy regulations, and financial sector requirements

Data Governance & Third-Party Risk Management:

Partner with data governance, privacy, legal, and compliance teams to manage information risk
Oversee data governance activities including classification, retention, protection, access governance, and recovery controls
Support vendor and third-party risk assessments and remediation efforts

Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Influence:

Prepare executive-level cyber risk reporting and governance updates
Present risk trends, control gaps, remediation progress, and emerging risks to leadership
Influence business, technology, and control owners to drive risk reduction activities
Build strong relationships across cybersecurity, IT, legal, compliance, enterprise risk, and operational teams

Governance Program Development & Operational Leadership:

Develop and mature cybersecurity governance programs, policies, standards, and procedures
Improve GRC processes, workflows, and governance effectiveness
Personally execute critical deliverables in a hands-on leadership capacity
Balance business objectives with practical, risk-based governance and security controls

What You'll Bring to the Table

10+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, technology risk, or IT controls
At least 5 years of direct GRC experience, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity
Experience within banking, fintech, insurance, payments, wealth management, or another regulated financial services environment
Proven success operating as a senior individual contributor with ownership of risk assessments, governance documentation, executive reporting, and remediation tracking
Strong understanding of enterprise cyber risk management, governance, and compliance practices
Extensive experience with data governance risk management, privacy controls, and information asset protection
Experience managing cyber risk registers, risk reviews, issue management, and remediation programs
Strong knowledge of Canadian financial sector regulatory expectations, operational resilience principles, and privacy obligations
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear business risk language

Education + Experience

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, customer security assessments, and control testing activities
Strong understanding of identity and access management, data protection, cloud security, vulnerability management, incident response, third-party risk, and business continuity

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within a Canadian regulated financial institution or fintech organization
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
Experience implementing or enhancing GRC platforms, workflow automation, and reporting dashboards
Familiarity with PCI DSS, SOC 2, cloud control frameworks, and privacy control frameworks
Experience mapping controls across multiple regulatory and compliance frameworks

Please note: The salary range, inclusive of bonus, for this position is between C$175,000 to C$ 190,000.

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