Top Benefits
About the role
Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary – welcome to goeasy! At goeasy, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and the TSX30, highlighting us as one of the top performers on the TSX. We’re also thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. These honors reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward.
As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.
If you're seeking an exciting, high-growth environment where your contributions truly matter, we want to hear from you! Join us, and together, let's create a future of financial empowerment.
As the Senior IT Security Advisor (Application Security), you will lead efforts to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within goeasy’s application portfolio. This role requires your deep understanding of application security and risk management, along with your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture.
What will you be doing?
- Integrating security pipelines into the development process, implementing the “Shift-left” and “Fail the Build” methodologies.
- Implementing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Penetration Testing (PT) activities.
- Managing and prioritizing vulnerabilities, collaborating with IT departments to address them based on risk levels.
- Protecting APIs by leveraging technology to understand and mitigate vulnerabilities, including scanning and alerting on API attacks.
- Providing advisory services to new and existing projects and inculcating the Security by Design culture.
- Identifying, assessing, and documenting security risks within projects, supporting the definition of strategies to mitigate them effectively to comply with goeasy’s security standards.
- Identifying security weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and gaps in the existing technology stack and recommending remediation strategies.
- Conducting comprehensive security assessments on large, medium, and small initiatives.
- Advising the business on information security and privacy matters.
- Evaluating existing security solutions and proposing enhancements to streamline our processes.
What experience do you have?
- Solid understanding of web application development, OWASP Top 10, and web application exploitation techniques.
- Experience with CICD pipelines, DevOps, DevSecOps, and secure code development.
- Ability to perform security tests like vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
- Reviewing architecture and solution design documentation to identify risks and complete Security Design documents.
- Leading complex projects and providing security advice to mitigate IT security risks.
- Effective communication skills to convey ideas clearly to engineers and business teams.
- Inculcating the Security by Design culture with all IT teams and developing necessary documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or cybersecurity, with a preference for a postgraduate degree.
- Five or more years in any security domain (preferably Application Security/Risk Management).
- Certifications: CISSP (required), CISLP, CSSLP, CISM, PMP, CRISC, CIPP, SABSA SCF, TOGAF, OCSP, GPEN (preferred).
- Prior experience as an Information Security Architect is a significant asset.
- Experience coding in Java, Python, JavaScript, R, Apex, or Go, and familiarity with UNIX, BSD, or Linux.
We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week, from our Mississauga office.
Internal Applicants: please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.
Why should you work for goeasy?
In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer…
Financial Benefits:
- Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
- Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
- Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
- MAT & PAT leave top-up.
- Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.
Health and Lifestyle:
- Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
- Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
- Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
- Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.
Employee Perks:
- Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
- Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
- Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
- Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more!
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
Additional Information:
All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.
About goeasy
goeasy Ltd. is a leading Canadian financial services company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through our easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare brands. Publicly traded on the TSX (GSY), goeasy has generated over 4000% shareholder return since 2001 and has provided over 1 million Canadians access to the credit they need today, when banks weren't an option. We offer a wide variety of financial products and services including lease-to-own merchandise, unsecured and secured instalment loans, direct to consumer auto loans and point-of-sale financing to over 4,000 merchants in the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement and health sectors. With over 30 years of experience, our 2200 employees work with our customers to help them get access to the money they need today, while they rebuild their credit and graduate to prime rates. Our omni-channel model includes over 400 retail locations and digital/mobile platforms that enable our customers to transact with us through their channel of choice.
While our customers fuel our purpose, we also prioritize creating an inclusive, fun and interactive culture for our employees from coast-to-coast. As we inspire, support and elevate our employees to become their very best, we have created an unbeatable company culture that has earned us several noteworthy awards including: Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Canada, 2019's Top Growing Companies and GTA's Top Employer of 2020 by The Globe and Mail. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive and diverse environment for our employees and today, over 50% of our team members are females and are represented by over 70 nationalities. We are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and work in through a variety of community-driven initiatives like our partnerships with BGC Canada and Habitat for Humanity Global Village. To date, we've donated over $4.2 million to initiatives that matter most to our employees and communities.
Top Benefits
About the role
Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary – welcome to goeasy! At goeasy, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and the TSX30, highlighting us as one of the top performers on the TSX. We’re also thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. These honors reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward.
As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.
If you're seeking an exciting, high-growth environment where your contributions truly matter, we want to hear from you! Join us, and together, let's create a future of financial empowerment.
As the Senior IT Security Advisor (Application Security), you will lead efforts to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within goeasy’s application portfolio. This role requires your deep understanding of application security and risk management, along with your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture.
What will you be doing?
- Integrating security pipelines into the development process, implementing the “Shift-left” and “Fail the Build” methodologies.
- Implementing Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Penetration Testing (PT) activities.
- Managing and prioritizing vulnerabilities, collaborating with IT departments to address them based on risk levels.
- Protecting APIs by leveraging technology to understand and mitigate vulnerabilities, including scanning and alerting on API attacks.
- Providing advisory services to new and existing projects and inculcating the Security by Design culture.
- Identifying, assessing, and documenting security risks within projects, supporting the definition of strategies to mitigate them effectively to comply with goeasy’s security standards.
- Identifying security weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and gaps in the existing technology stack and recommending remediation strategies.
- Conducting comprehensive security assessments on large, medium, and small initiatives.
- Advising the business on information security and privacy matters.
- Evaluating existing security solutions and proposing enhancements to streamline our processes.
What experience do you have?
- Solid understanding of web application development, OWASP Top 10, and web application exploitation techniques.
- Experience with CICD pipelines, DevOps, DevSecOps, and secure code development.
- Ability to perform security tests like vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
- Reviewing architecture and solution design documentation to identify risks and complete Security Design documents.
- Leading complex projects and providing security advice to mitigate IT security risks.
- Effective communication skills to convey ideas clearly to engineers and business teams.
- Inculcating the Security by Design culture with all IT teams and developing necessary documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or cybersecurity, with a preference for a postgraduate degree.
- Five or more years in any security domain (preferably Application Security/Risk Management).
- Certifications: CISSP (required), CISLP, CSSLP, CISM, PMP, CRISC, CIPP, SABSA SCF, TOGAF, OCSP, GPEN (preferred).
- Prior experience as an Information Security Architect is a significant asset.
- Experience coding in Java, Python, JavaScript, R, Apex, or Go, and familiarity with UNIX, BSD, or Linux.
We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week, from our Mississauga office.
Internal Applicants: please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.
Why should you work for goeasy?
In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer…
Financial Benefits:
- Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
- Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
- Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
- MAT & PAT leave top-up.
- Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.
Health and Lifestyle:
- Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
- Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
- Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
- Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.
Employee Perks:
- Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
- Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
- Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
- Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more!
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
Additional Information:
All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire. We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.
About goeasy
goeasy Ltd. is a leading Canadian financial services company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through our easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare brands. Publicly traded on the TSX (GSY), goeasy has generated over 4000% shareholder return since 2001 and has provided over 1 million Canadians access to the credit they need today, when banks weren't an option. We offer a wide variety of financial products and services including lease-to-own merchandise, unsecured and secured instalment loans, direct to consumer auto loans and point-of-sale financing to over 4,000 merchants in the powersports, automotive, retail, home improvement and health sectors. With over 30 years of experience, our 2200 employees work with our customers to help them get access to the money they need today, while they rebuild their credit and graduate to prime rates. Our omni-channel model includes over 400 retail locations and digital/mobile platforms that enable our customers to transact with us through their channel of choice.
While our customers fuel our purpose, we also prioritize creating an inclusive, fun and interactive culture for our employees from coast-to-coast. As we inspire, support and elevate our employees to become their very best, we have created an unbeatable company culture that has earned us several noteworthy awards including: Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Canada, 2019's Top Growing Companies and GTA's Top Employer of 2020 by The Globe and Mail. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive and diverse environment for our employees and today, over 50% of our team members are females and are represented by over 70 nationalities. We are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and work in through a variety of community-driven initiatives like our partnerships with BGC Canada and Habitat for Humanity Global Village. To date, we've donated over $4.2 million to initiatives that matter most to our employees and communities.