Senior Consultant, Information Security

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At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Consultant, Information Security, you will join CIBC’s Enterprise Cryptographic Services to ensure that all areas are following appropriate compliance requirements and identifying gaps and risks to the organization. You will then make recommendations on how to mitigate and improve the gaps to ensure alignment to best practices. Additionally you will act in a team lead capacity acting as an escalation point for junior staff providing coaching and mentorship.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role you’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Project Management and Delivery Oversee and review projects ensuring that they meet the compliance requirements in relation to Cryptographic, key management and certificate management services. Oversee the  delivery of multiple projects and manage the team schedules to meet the project timelines

• Audit and compliance reviews Participate in maintenance of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authority (CA) services within the Enterprise Cryptographic Services (ECS) team and develop PKI policies and procedures

• Technical leadership in Certificate and key management Perform day to day operations within a centralized Key & Certificate management team. Perform cryptographic consultancy services to support certificate and key management requirements across the organization and ensure Certificate and Key Management processes and activities are executed in a fully compliant manner

• Identify needs and contribute to governance initiatives Bring expertise gained in the Cryptography field around practical security governance, in the development of CIBC policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines; develop guidelines for the usage, control, maintenance and compliance of information and computer resources. Provide technical expertise in development and support of all activities, processes, procedures and tools related to cryptographic services

• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution Investigate and resolve PKI-related incidents, such as certificate expirations or revocation failures. Troubleshoot connectivity issues related to certificate usage and collaborate with IT teams to address technical challenges promptly.

• Data Analytics activities Analyze PKI-related data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential security risks. Develop insights from certificate usage patterns and recommend improvements and utilize data-driven approaches to enhance PKI operations.

• People leadership Provide coaching and mentorship to junior staff

Who you are

• You have 3-5 years of demonstrated technical leadership experience in certificate management, key management or PKI operations. You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. It's an asset if you have any of the following certifications Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work to deliver your best.

• You are a bold and accountable leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

**Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 17th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Certificate Management, Cryptography, Key Management, Security Operations, System Security, Technical Leadership