Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist

Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is a leader and trusted provider of secure document and adjacent enterprise-level system solutions across the following domains: border security, civil identity, driver licence/identification and vehicle information, excise control, currency, lotteries and charitable gaming.

Our Corporate Philosophy and 7 Core Principles shape and guide our corporate behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. We seek long-term relationships with our employees and offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, medical and life insurance benefits and a defined contribution pension plan with company matching.

Internal Job Title: Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location: Canada
Work Model: Remote

Job Status: Existing Vacancy

Position Summary

As a Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist at CBN, you will be responsible for leading compliance initiatives, conducting risk assessment and remediation activities, and developing security strategies for CBN systems deployed in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Initiatives
  • Lead current ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI compliance initiatives for systems in Canada, US, and Europe.
  • Examine existing initiatives and engage business stakeholders and customers to establish a strategy for handling compliance-at-scale for both compliance-focused and cost-sensitive markets.
• Security Strategy
  • Spearhead initiatives to identify, investigate, and improve security risks within CBN Operations Global Infrastructure.
  • Design and deliver security strategies, produce architectural models, detailed assessments, and present reports to meet Canada/US and global security requirements.
  • Research and deliver tooling and strategies for CBN’s AppSec program to address risk assessments in an automated fashion at scale.
• Risk Assessment and Remediation
  • Conduct Risk Assessments within customer systems to quickly assess associated risks, recommend actions, and develop plans for remediation.
  • Understand the risk/compliance gaps in our global systems, articulate a vision, and work across teams to get us there.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Take an active role in educating customers, executives, stakeholders, infrastructure personnel, and developers on best practices for security.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders across groups to understand assessment needs, advise on how it should be handled, and the associated notification process.
• Various other Duties and Responsibilities.

Knowledge and Experience

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and additional work experience
• Certification(s)
  • One (or more) of NIST800-53, ISO27001, SOC2 (Type I and II), FedRamp, StateRamp
  • SANA, ISACA or GIAC is an asset
• Knowledge
  • Compliance standards, frameworks and tools
  • Threat and risk management principles and methodologies
  • Risk assessment practices and methodologies
• Experience
  • 8+ years of direct experience in a compliance, auditing and/or risk position
  • 3+ years of experience developing/delivering compliance assessments
  • Experience using structured approaches to risk assessment (e.g. HTRA, TRA, ITSG-33, CSF, FSIR, STAR)
  • Experience using Unified Compliance Frameworks and GRC tools
  • Experience with Azure/AWS compliance is an asset

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with MS 365 Copilot
• Presentation skills

Soft Skills and Competencies

• Critical thinking skills
  • Analysis, problem solving
• Interpersonal skills
  • Communication, relationship building, teamwork and collaboration
• Organization/time management/prioritization skills
• Adaptable
• Growth mindset

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret level security clearance
• Able to travel domestically and/or internationally (passport required) approx. 1-2 weeks/year

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our organization is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ2+ individuals.

We are dedicated to removing barriers and fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects society and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

AI Use in Recruitment Statement

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness in hiring, we disclose that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used at certain stages of our recruitment process. These tools assist in tasks such as resume screening, candidate matching, and interview scheduling. All AI-assisted decisions are subject to human oversight to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws.

We are committed to the responsible, transparent, and accountable use of AI, in alignment with Ontario’s Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Directive and the requirements under the Working for Workers Four Act. This includes taking steps to mitigate bias, protect candidate privacy, and ensure that AI does not unfairly influence hiring outcomes.

If you have questions or concerns about how AI is used in our hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] .