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Senior Manager, Information Security

BDO
Toronto, CAN
Full-time
Onsite
$132,000 to $182,000 annually
Discovered 1 months ago
Information security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)Cybersecurity strategyIT risk assessment and managementSecurity audits and regulatory assessmentsISO 27001NIST

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Role overview

The Senior Manager, Information Security leads cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance programs.

The role develops and executes IT security GRC strategy, overseeing risk assessments, audits, vendor evaluations, policy enforcement, and a team of security specialists.

Works cross-functionally with IT, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and business teams on frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

  • Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing GRC team; track OKRs and foster continuous development.
  • Identify and monitor IT risks, assess exceptions, and oversee tactical and strategic resolution plans.
  • Coordinate internal, third-party, and regulatory audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
  • Develop and enforce security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines aligned with regulations and business needs.
  • Conduct security assessments of vendors, partners, and cloud providers for regulatory and contractual compliance.
  • Oversee GRC platform deployment and configuration for control monitoring, reporting, and improvement.
  • Implement cybersecurity awareness programs and deliver training to end users or management.
  • Advise executive leaders and stakeholders on IT risk and compliance strategy aligned with enterprise goals.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years in IT security or risk management, including 2+ years leading teams managing regulatory or compliance programs.
  • Proficiency in GRC tools; familiarity with identity/access management (LDAP/AD, SAML, OIDC), cloud security, and integration with SIEM, vulnerability management, and ITSM platforms.
  • Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to turn compliance requirements into actionable strategies.
  • CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or CGEIT certifications preferred.
  • Technology risk consulting, IT audit, and multi-country compliance experience highly valued.

Compensation

  • Expected compensation range is $132,000 to $182,000 annually.

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