Manager, Technology Advisory and Assurance, Risk Advisory Services

Loblaw Companies Limited•Brampton, ON

1d•CA$100,000 - CA$132,000

About The Position

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a dynamic and curious leader to join the Risk Advisory team as a Manager, Technology Advisory and Assurance. This role will focus on driving assurance and advisory initiatives to support the technology portfolio across various businesses within the Loblaw Group. The successful candidate will work directly with key stakeholders to lead, execute, and present findings in a business-oriented manner, identifying technology risks, current state, potential issues, opportunities, and recommendations. The Risk Advisory team is a progressive and dynamic consulting function that collaborates with business functions to protect, improve, and grow technology and infrastructure, governance, people, and programs. The company values diverse ideas, inclusion, and talent development, hiring business-minded and entrepreneurial individuals who are eager to learn and solve problems. This role offers challenging work, talented colleagues, and creative learning resources, with a focus on championing leaders who influence and achieve results.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field such as IT Systems, Computer Science, IT Management, Data Analytics or Engineering.
4+ years of experience in technology roles – preferred roles are systems design, solutions architect, technology consulting/ Big4 firms, internal audit, cyber-security, IT risk management.
Excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels (both written and verbal).
Proven problem-solver, with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Experience in working on one or more of the following areas: Cyber-security, Privacy, and Penetration Testing, including knowledge of penetration testing frameworks; System, network, and infrastructure optimization; Data governance; Data analytics and visualization; System implementations, including cloud applications.
Foundational understanding of the three lines of defense.
Foundational understanding and knowledge of risk and control assessments supporting systems, application security and identity access management.
Experience working on large enterprise IT implementations including project risks and controls.

Nice To Haves

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), CPA, CISSP, CISM or CIA designation is a strong asset.
Base knowledge of assurance, governance, risk and control frameworks including COBIT, ISF, NIST and ISO, Service Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting standards (e.g. CSAE 3416, Section 5025, AT 101) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, monitor, and improve the management of technology risk at Loblaw.
Lead planning, execution, and reporting of high-priority Assurance and Advisory engagements focusing on governance, risk, controls, and performance improvements.
Partner and lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve existing management processes or build new ones.
Lead end-to-end independent assurance engagements to improve internal control, reduce risk exposures, verify compliance, and validate efficient resource use.
Create and present highly visual, creative, client-focused deliverables and presentations that capture risks, issues, opportunities, and mitigating activities.
Champion client-specific initiatives to enhance service delivery quality through benchmarking, research, industry events, thought leadership, and training.
Manage client relationships and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Proactively develop and own relationships with key stakeholders to ensure adaptability to changing business needs.
Participate as an active member of delivery teams and mentor junior team members through coaching and leading by example.
Review the quality of fieldwork and deliverables prepared by junior team members.