Identity & Access Management + Governance, Risk, and Compliance Intern

Identity & Access Management (IAM) + Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Intern

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
 

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Leader, Identity and Access Management (IAM), the IAM & Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Intern will have an opportunity to dive into a world of information security and participate in cyber security activities in a real work environment. The Intern will work with cross functional teams to maintain security posture of the organization, including adherence to Cyber Security Framework and Industry best security practices and cyber regulatory requirements.

You’ll be responsible for:  

• Supporting and delivering against the Interac Cyber Security Roadmap objectives for both the Identity and Access Management (IAM) and the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) teams

• Working with the IAM team, which is responsible for how users at Interac Corp. will be provided access to networks, systems and applications

• Assisting the IAM team with activities such as conducting access reviews and collection information about service accounts

• Supporting the Governance, Risk and Compliance team which enables Information Security to align information security strategy with the business, drive a risk aware culture, and provide management with objective risk and compliance information on which to base decision-making

• Conducting successful monthly access reviews with various application and platform teams

• Support with identifying owners and usage of service accounts

• Learning and documenting processes and technologies that we use at Interac

• Working with technologies used in real organizations, such as IAM Solutions and GRC Tooling

You bring:  

• You are currently enrolled in a university or college program in a relevant discipline, such as Computer science, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Security or similar field

• You are passionate about IT, especially Information Security and want to build a career in InfoSec

• You want to make the world a better place by protecting organizations from cyber threats

• Excellent technical skills and able to help us document some technical processes/technologies in a clear and succinct manner – you enjoy learning about interactions/processes with different technology/tools

• You enjoy investigating complex problems, analysis and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• Strong problem solving and communication skills, including technical and business writing

• Although not required, having experience with the following is considered an asset:

  • Experience with ticketing applications like ServiceNow and Jira.  

  • Familiar with Information Security Control Policies and industry standards

  • Experience in IAM/privilege access management solutions

  • Experience in advancing continuous improvement agendas including process documentation

  • Experience with Information Security Risk Management/ Risk Assessment  and GRC Tooling

  • Experience with third party risk management information

Workstyle: Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Location: Toronto

Term: May to August 2025

Duration: Monday – Friday

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO APPLYING:

• You must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity

• To be eligible for Interac internship roles, you must be currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary academic institution for the full term.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:

Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.

Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.