Info Sec specialist- CISA,GRC
Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid – currently 2 days but will be going in 4 days eventually

Contract Details

Position Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)

Pay Rate: C$86.00–C$103.00 / Hour (CAD)

Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Travel Requirements: Not required

Job Summary
TD Global Security & Defense is home to a team of highly valued professionals who support all Global Technology Solutions related regulatory and support interactions, which includes business, 2nd, or 3rd LOD led exams. They provide oversight and governance, independently challenging High / Med severity issues tied to Regulatory, Audit and ORM — including issue escalations tied to potential overdue and validation failures, issue support for insight, governance reporting and exams. The team also provides demand management support and assurance functions.

We are looking for someone who is well-versed at providing governance, risk, compliance, and issue remediation oversight and control best practices that meet TD's overarching Global Technology Solutions strategy and objectives. The individual will be responsible for partnering with Technology segments to support independent challenge and oversight of issue remediation plans impacting the information security control workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Lead assessments of audit and regulatory finding remediations required to mitigate risk within technology infrastructure and applications, working with stakeholders across the three lines of defense to ensure effective risk mitigation and remediation

Provide advice and guidance to Technology segments and Technology Risk Services on various areas requiring subject matter expertise and interpretation: Audit & Assurance Standards; IT Risk Governance Control Frameworks, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) frameworks

Contribute to the development of mature Governance Oversight & Control practices, through improvement of Risk Identification, Control Design and Operating Effectiveness

Identify emerging themes, understand trends, and provide specialized business management advice to senior management and respective teams while raising industry, external and internal, enterprise and business awareness

Lead continuous improvement projects, leveraging agile / lean continuous improvement practices/methods that demonstrate sustainable and leading edge solutions (e.g., Artificial Intelligence (AI),



Machine Learning (ML), Power BI/Apps, Python, etc.)

Strengthen the independent assurance, governance and oversight operations, utilizing lean continuous improvement practices and tools

Apply core Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) to execute operational workplan projects

Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, information security specialists, and business stakeholders to align AI initiatives with strategic objectives

Train colleagues and team members related to risk and compliance of issue remediations

Stay current with the latest research and trends in AI/ML and recommend relevant tools, frameworks and methodologies

Required Skills

Expert knowledge of IT Audit and Control methodology, IT Governance Controls and Standards, and associated tools to ascertain the quality and effectiveness of technology remediation plans

Competencies in technology controls, emerging threats, and technology risk disciplines and practices

Quality assurance as it relates to remediation plans – 10 years of experience

IT governance experience in information security and controls risk frameworks (i.e., ITIL, NIST, COBIT) – 10 years of experience

Experience with assessing and evaluation of audit and regulatory remediation – 10 years

Knowledge and experience with various lifecycle methodologies / frameworks, i.e., Agile, Project Management, IT Processes, Risk Management frameworks and process / operations

Knowledge and experience with various technology tools including, but not limited to, RSA Archer, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office, Excel, and ServiceNow

IOR methodology or comparable audit validation approaches

Strong auditor mindset

Experience developing sample-based test plans – 10 years

Governance frameworks experience

Excellent verbal and written business communication skills; meticulous documentation

Ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritize demands, and strong organizational skills

Ability to effectively interact with individuals across the organization and at various levels (technical, business, Senior & Executive Management)





Attention to detail

Team player – collaborate well with other team members

Information Security or technology risk and controls background (financial industry experience a plus)

Preferred Skills

CISSP certification or equivalent experience a plus

Education Requirements

University degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

CISA certification required

CRISC certification or equivalent experience

CISSP certification or equivalent experience (a plus)

Required Experience

10 years as an IT Risk Specialist with relevant experience in governance, risk, and compliance management within regulated industries

10 years of IT Audit – IT Governance Controls and Standards experience

10 years of quality assurance experience as it relates to remediation plans

10 years of IT governance experience in information security and controls risk frameworks

10 years of experience with assessing and evaluating audit and regulatory remediation

10 years of experience developing sample-based test plans

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

Interview process: 1 panel interview (technical and behavioral) – virtual

The contractor will have access to customer data

About the Client
This client is a leading financial services and banking institution operating across North America and globally, recognized for the breadth and scale of its technology, risk management, and regulatory compliance functions. The organization employs tens of thousands of professionals — including information security specialists, IT governance analysts, technology risk advisors, data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders — who collaborate across agile, fast-paced teams to deliver enterprise-wide solutions. With a strong emphasis on Global Technology Solutions and a multi-line-of-defense governance model, this institution offers contractors meaningful exposure to large-scale regulatory, audit, and compliance programs.

About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10988

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