Haventree Bank is a private Canadian Schedule 1 bank specializing in alternative mortgage programs and insured GIC deposits. We help hardworking Canadians from coast-to-coast achieve homeownership by offering versatile mortgage solutions. Our insured GIC deposits offer competitive rates and are available through a variety of wealth management platforms.

About Haventree Bank
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission‑driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the bank’s mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future. Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Information Security, the Senior Information Security Analyst plays a key role in advancing the Bank's security operations and strengthening its ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate evolving threats. This role combines hands‑on technical execution with broader contributions to the Bank's security programs and overall risk posture.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Monitor, investigate, and coordinate response to security alerts and incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, and network environments

Act as an escalation point for complex investigations, analyzing attack patterns, scope, and potential business impact

Collaborate with MSSP and internal teams to ensure effective detection, response, and operational alignment

Perform proactive threat hunting to identify suspicious or malicious activity not detected through standard alerting

Develop, tune, and maintain detection use cases aligned to attacker tactics and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK;





Support and enhance the effectiveness of security platforms (e.g., SIEM, EDR/XDR, CNAPP, and identity)

Coordinate vulnerability management activities, including prioritization, remediation tracking, and risk reporting

Design and execute comprehensive phishing simulation campaigns to assess organizational security awareness. Analyze campaign results and create detailed reports for management and board presentations.

Manage and deliver security awareness training programs for employees, focusing on regulatory compliance, social engineering threats, and secure handling of financial data. Track completion rates and assess program effectiveness.

Conduct security reviews for systems, projects, and vendors to ensure alignment with security requirements and regulatory expectations

Expand and mature data protection initiatives, including alignment with data classification and DLP controls

Develop and maintain operational metrics, reporting, and runbooks to improve visibility, consistency, and response effectiveness

Stay up to date on information security trends and industry best practice approaches

Degrees, Diplomas & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Relevant Industry Certifications (Asset)

CompTIA Security+ or CySA+

GIAC (e.g., GCIH, GCIA)

Microsoft Certified:



Azure Security Engineer Associate (or equivalent M365 security certifications)

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or similar cloud-focused certification

Years and Range of Experience Required

5+ years of progressive experience in information security, security operations, threat detection, incident response, or related cybersecurity roles

Hands‑on background investigating security events and incidents across multiple security domains

Proven ability to develop, tune, and validate detections in SIEM, EDR/XDR, or related security platforms

Strong working knowledge of cloud and SaaS security, including Microsoft 365 and Azure (Sentinel, Defender, Entra ID); exposure to AWS or GCP is considered an asset

Practical understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts, including user access reviews, privileged access management, or identity governance platforms

Demonstrated involvement in vulnerability management programs, security assessments, and operational security reporting

Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat landscape monitoring

Proficiency in scripting (e.g., PowerShell, KQL, Python) for automation, detection development, or log analysis is considered an asset

Background working with MSSPs, managed detection and response providers, or external security partners is considered an asset

Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., financial services, banking) is considered an asset

Haventree Bank embraces equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the recruitment and selection process by contacting [email protected].

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📌 Senior Information Security Analyst (Ontario)
🏢 Haventree Bank
📍 Ontario