Information Security Specialist

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Additional Job Description

The Third Party Cyber Risk Assessor is responsible for executing cybersecurity risk assessments of third parties providing products or services to TD. The role evaluates third-party cybersecurity controls, reviews supporting evidence, identifies control deficiencies and risks, and documents defensible assessment conclusions in accordance with the 3PCRM assessment methodology. The position supports the delivery of BAU control assessments as well as backlog and remediation-related assessment activity.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute end-to-end third-party cybersecurity assessments in accordance with established 3PCRM procedures and standards.
• Review third-party responses and supporting evidence, including SOC reports, security policies, certifications and other assurance documentation, to assess control effectiveness.
• Challenge incomplete or insufficient responses, obtain additional evidence where required, and work with third parties and internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding items.
• Identify and document control deficiencies, assessment observations and applicable control gaps with clear, evidence-based conclusions.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready assessment documentation and address quality-review findings through assessment closure.
• Manage assigned assessments to established timelines, escalating delays, responsiveness issues and significant control concerns as appropriate

Experience / Qualifications

• Solid experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, information security, third-party risk management, IT audit or a related risk discipline.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity controls and common cyber control domains, including IAM, vulnerability management, security operations, incident response, data protection, cloud/security architecture and resilience.
• Experience reviewing cybersecurity evidence and determining whether documentation sufficiently supports a control conclusion.
• Familiarity with common assurance reports and security frameworks, such as SOC 1/SOC 2, ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Strong analytical and professional judgment with the ability to distinguish material risk issues from documentation or process deficiencies.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments and priorities concurrently and drive assigned work through completion.
• Strong written documentation skills, particularly the ability to articulate assessment conclusions, evidence reviewed, deficiencies and risk rationale clearly.
• Effective communication skills for working with third parties, Vendor Managers, technology/security SMEs and risk stakeholders.
• Degree/Level of Education: Post secondary is preferred
• Certifications Required: CISSP cert is preferred or any other relevant information Security certs are an asset
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity
• Risk assessment/assessor experience; Expert knowledge of IT security risk disciplines and practices
• Demonstrated ability to participate in complex, comprehensive or large projects and initiatives
• Ability to serve as a lead expert resource in technology controls and information security with the business organization and 3rd party’s

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

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