Principal Analyst

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$105,200 - CA$135,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is classified at the RE-05 group and level, roughly equivalent to the CT-FIN-03 group and level. The role is located in Toronto, with potential for other satellite locations such as Ottawa, Vancouver, or Montreal depending on worksite availability. OSFI's work model includes telework and mandatory onsite presence, with telework arrangements reviewed annually and subject to change. The immediate need is to staff one position with a language requirement of bilingual imperative CBC/CBC on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic requirements and/or profiles, security requirements, tenures, and/or locations within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).

Requirements

• Official Language Proficiency: Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
• A degree OR diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in information technology, information/cyber security, computer science, engineering, business, commerce, economics, finance, mathematics or other relevant field.
• OR An acceptable combination of relevant experience AND education or training.
• Significant (1) experience in the financial services industry (2) related to technology and cyber risk management and response in one of the following areas: Business or Technology Operations, system/data analysis, or a related control function (i.e. cyber security, business continuity management or operational risk).
• Significant (1) experience of performing regulatory supervision of technology and cyber risk.
• Experience analyzing data, generating reports, liaising with and making presentations to Senior Management (3).
• Knowledge of cyber security penetration testing process, methods, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technology or cyber risks and trends, as they relate to the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of current and emerging cyber threats, as they relate to the financial services industry.
• Collaboration
• Results Orientation
• Critical Thinking
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• One or more relevant designations/certifications such as: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Recent (1) and significant (2) experience related to technology and cyber risk management and response in two of the following areas: Business or Technology Operations, system/data analysis, or a related control function (i.e. cyber security, business continuity management or operational risk).
• Significant (2) experience related to technology risk management and cyber risk management in the financial services industry (3).
• Knowledge of current and emerging business and environmental trends/issues as they relate to the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of the banking or insurance sectors including key products and functions, and the information and techniques used in their measurement and management.
• Innovation
• Growth and development

Responsibilities

• Provides specialty technology and cyber risk expertise in assessing risks at Federally Regulated Financial Institutions (FRFIs).
• Assessment may involve identifying FRFI-specific risks, industry-wide risks and/or sector specific trends and developments related to technology and cyber risks that may impact a FRFI’s operational resilience.
• Expertise includes technology and cyber risk management practices, familiarity with penetration testing, red and blue teamwork and in-depth understanding and assessments of threats to any process or function that involves systems, data, infrastructure, networks, cyber security and digital technology impacting the financial services industry.

Benefits

• The ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to the Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Canada when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree