Information Security Specialist (US)

TD Bank • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Information Security Specialist is part of TD’s Strategic Intelligence team within Protect Threat Intelligence (PTI). The role develops intelligence to support executive decision-making and guides the identification, tracking, and assessment of new and emerging cyber, fraud, and geopolitical (fusion) threats relevant to TD and the financial sector. The successful candidate translates complex threats into clear insights and business implications, and delivers timely, high-quality ad-hoc, monthly, and quarterly strategic intelligence products for executive audiences.

The position defines, develops, and/or implements technology controls and information security policies, programs, and tools; provides specialized expertise on risk assessment, potential gaps, and security solutions; and contributes complex reporting, analysis, and assessments for functional, business-line, and enterprise audiences. It participates in complex initiatives and serves as a lead expert resource for project teams, the business, and outside vendors. The role also manages team priorities, develops analytical capabilities, supports TD’s follow-the-sun operating model, and participates in the Threat Intelligence team’s on-call rotation.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Expert knowledge of IT security and risk disciplines and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate complex cyber, fraud, and geopolitical threats into clear, relevant insights and business implications.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cyber, fraud, and geopolitical threats and the ability to assess their strategic relevance to TD and the financial sector.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Information security certification or accreditation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic threat intelligence to support executive decision-making at TD Bank.
• Identify, track, and assess new and emerging cyber, fraud, and geopolitical threats relevant to TD and the financial sector.
• Translate complex fusion threats into clear, relevant insights and business implications.
• Deliver high-quality, timely ad-hoc, monthly, and quarterly strategic intelligence products for executive-level audiences.
• Lead strategic threat intelligence analysts by setting priorities, allocating work, coaching, and developing analytical and communication capabilities.
• Establish and maintain intelligence production and review standards, incorporating stakeholder feedback to improve quality, relevance, and production processes.
• Influence risk-informed decision-making and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.
• Define, develop, and/or implement technology controls and information security policies, programs, and tools.
• Assess risks and potential gaps and provide security solutions to mitigate risks and protect the Bank.
• Participate in complex projects and initiatives and provide complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at functional, business-line, or enterprise level.
• Serve as a lead expert resource in technology controls and information security for project teams, the business, and outside vendors.
• Manage team priorities and support TD’s follow-the-sun operating model.
• Participate in the Threat Intelligence team’s on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Health and well-being benefits
• Savings and retirement programs
• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
• Banking benefits and discounts
• Career development
• Reward and recognition
• Training programs
• Mentoring programs
• Variable compensation and incentive awards, including potential cash and/or equity awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior