Lead IT Controls Specialist

Company: CGL 
Department: IT
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time 
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

Our Information Technology team aspires to be a leader in applying technology to power business strategies. We connect concepts with solutions to create value and efficiencies for our clients, employees, and communities. Our success is driven by our skilled and diverse team who are passionate about excellence, innovation, and agility.

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead IT control monitoring and testing engagements. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role ensures IT infrastructure integrity, security, and compliance, offering thought leadership and quality assurance. Candidates should have expertise in technology, cybersecurity, risk management, controls assurance, and strong analytical and communication skills. 

How you will create impact:

• Lead testing engagements.
• Direct monitoring and testing team.
• Develop policies and procedures for monitoring and testing.
• Identify and assess technology risks.
• Advise on control objectives to mitigate risks.
• Implement control monitoring tools and techniques.
• Design control testing plans and scripts.
• Conduct monitoring and testing activities.
• Review and report testing results to stakeholders.
• Develop automated monitoring/testing tools.

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.   
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions. 
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.  
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues. 

To join our team:

• Bachelors in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years in IT Governance, Audit, Compliance, Information Security.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CIA, CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of IT principles, policies, regulations, frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, PCI DSS).
• Skilled in IT controls monitoring/testing frameworks.
• Ability to manage IT controls testing engagements.
• Collaborate on deficiency remediation.
• Strong technical and non-technical communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

What you need to know:

• You will travel regularly. 
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you? 

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.