Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction
Robertson is seeking a skilled Sr. Compliance Officer to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 12 months

Pay Rate: Starting form $56 per hour

Location: Ottawa, ON

Location Type: Hybrid

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for managing all compliance and audit activities related to assigned Cloud Services, acting as a trusted partner to the assigned Cloud Services

Lead interactions with both internal and external auditors (including external regulatory bodies, internal Thales auditors, and third-party auditors), ensuring efficient and effective audit processes

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs to meet the organization's strategic objectives and regional regulatory requirements

Lead the preparation and execution of internal and external audits across assigned Cloud Service, ensuring compliance with established corporate policies/standards, industry standards, and regulatory requirements

Develop and implement audit strategies for the assigned Cloud Services, ensure audits are proactive, risk-based, and aligned with business priorities, while ensuring a continuous improvement approach

Lead and enhance the risk management and improve controls for assigned Cloud Services, ensuring compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements

Support and improve the Cloud Services Change Management, Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and Disaster Recovery (DR) related controls to ensure compliance with corporation policies/standards and business continuity regulations and best practices

Maintain and update key governance, risk management and compliance documentation, including ISMS 27001, ISO 27017/18 mandatory documents, ensuring alignment with corporate policy and evolving industry standards

Support the develop, review,



and implement cybersecurity compliance policies, standards and procedures to ensure continuous improvement of internal controls, audit readiness, and risk mitigation

Recommend and drive the implementation of cybersecurity policies and standards aimed at improving Cloud Services’ compliance posture, ensuring policies are aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations

Regularly assess and refine compliance workflows to optimize efficiency and alignment with evolving compliance frameworks

Partner with cross-functional teams in analysing cybersecurity compliance requirements cross functions, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Support the development of global compliance strategies, ensuring supported Cloud Services units are aware of evolving global cybersecurity and privacy laws and that cross-border data transfers are compliant with corporate policies and standards

Provide cybersecurity compliance guidance and support to sales, presales, product management, and other business units on cybersecurity compliance-related matters, including RFPs, RFIs, security & compliance questionnaires, and client security inquiries

Be the primary advisor to assigned Cloud Services on complex compliance and security topics, providing recommendations for risk mitigation, process improvements, and regulatory adherence

Engage directly with key customers to address complex compliance and security questions, and to support ongoing trust-building initiatives

Ensure the communication of compliance requirements and audit results to relevant stakeholders, including customers, partners, and regulators

Oversee the ongoing monitoring of compliance programs to ensure that they remain effective and aligned with the organization’s security goals and business objectives





Develop and provide regular compliance reports to senior management, highlighting audit results, risk areas, and the status of corrective actions

Experience & Qualification Requirements

7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, risk management, or information security experience required

Experience in cloud computing or SaaS environments is highly preferred

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or similar certifications are strongly preferred

Strong knowledge and practical experience with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and other relevant frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIST)

Proven experience in leading complex audits, with the ability to work closely with senior leadership, legal, data privacy, operations, and technical teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex compliance and audit findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to take a strategic approach to compliance management, with a focus on risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and aligning compliance initiatives with business goals

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal prospect employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.

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📌 Sr. Compliance Officer (Quebec City)
🏢 RobertsonLtd.
📍 Quebec City