Senior Analyst, Technology Risk and Controls

Canada Life

• $85K — $135K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in technology risk, control, and compliance
  • Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms like ServiceNow IRM
  • Strong business writing and communication skills with attention to detail
  • Deep understanding of technology delivery and risk management practices
  • Proven ability to build rapport and consensus with technology teams
  • Skilled in managing multiple priorities under time pressure
  • Undergraduate or Post Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or CISSP are advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Drive consistency by executing and maintaining the technology risk & controls framework
  • Provide subject matter expertise in information security, operations, IT resiliency, and technology delivery
  • Guide Technology teams in designing and implementing controls to mitigate technology and cyber risks
  • Execute risk & control assessments for key initiatives and technology processes
  • Maintain risk & control data in enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems
  • Coordinate with Line 2 and Internal Audit during reviews of 1st line risk & control activities
  • Manage issue register documentation, tracking remediation progress and updates
  • Support compliance monitoring with policies and standards across the organization
  • Promote a culture of technology risk awareness throughout the organization

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Access to a comprehensive total rewards program
  • Supportive work environment that encourages innovation
  • Engagement in a fast-paced and evolving industry
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Senior Technology Risk Analyst to join our Technology Risk & Controls team in the first line of defence and strengthen risk & control practices across the Technology organization.

What you will do:
  • Drive consistency across the organization by executing and maintaining the technology risk & controls framework and technology risk management processes
  • Provide extensive subject matter expertise in key technology risk management areas such as information security, operations, IT Resiliency, and technology delivery
  • Provide guidance to Technology teams in the design, implementation, and continuous monitoring of controls that reduce a broad spectrum of technology and cyber risks
  • Execute risk & control assessments supporting key initiatives and technology processes
  • Maintain risk & control data in enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems
  • Coordinate with Line 2 and Internal Audit during their reviews and assessments of 1st line risk & control activities
  • Support day-to-day management of issue register documentation including tracking, reviewing remediation evidence, obtaining updates and consolidating remediation progress on self-identified technology issues, and audit findings
  • Support the review and challenge of exceptions / risk acceptances aligning to enterprise policies and standards
  • Assist in ongoing monitoring of compliance with policies and standards and enforce compliance with policies and standards across all levels of the organization
  • Promote technology risk culture across the organization


What you will bring
  • 3 to 5 years of experience within the field of technology risk, control and compliance
  • Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms, e.g. ServiceNow IRM
  • Excellent business writing and communication skills, with great attention to detail
  • Strong understanding of technology delivery, operations, and risk management practices
  • Ability to build a strong rapport with technology teams and build consensus
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities under time pressure without compromising quality
  • Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environment - being a self-starter, results-oriented, and highly motivated while being effective in a fast-paced and evolving environment
  • Undergraduate Degree or Post Graduate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar field
  • Accreditations such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP an asset


The base salary for this position is between $85,200.00 - $135,200.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Requisition ID: 7084

Category: Digital Technology

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