Senior Security Specialist - Cyber Risk & Compliance
Top Benefits
About the role
At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows!
Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Security Specialist, Cyber Risk and Compliance, for our Technology & IT Services Management team. Reporting to the Senior Manager GRC, you will be responsible for executing and advancing CAAT’s cybersecurity and technology risk programs.
The successful incumbent possesses technical depth with execution focused on managing cybersecurity risks to ensure CAAT remains secure, compliant, and resilient amid rapidly evolving threats, risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and alignment with CAAT’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cybersecurity framework.
As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll:
- Perform technical Threat risk assessments (TRA) and conduct threat modeling assessments across key applications, infrastructure, and AI/ML systems.
- Maintain and update the cyber risk register, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of risks and remediation activities.
- Assess risks associated with AI/ML integrations, GenAI platforms, emerging technologies, quantum readiness, and synthetic data use.
- Prepare dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, and security performance scorecards for governance reporting.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, Engineering, Architecture, Legal, and Compliance teams to provide second-line oversight and challenge.
- Produce detailed technical findings and recommendations for stakeholders, including auditors and governance committees.
- Operationalize AI-driven (GenAI, Agentic AI, etc) platforms controls for compliance with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI Risk Management Framework & other regulations.
- Perform vendor risk reviews for vendors, including emerging tech partnerships, including LLM plugin providers, API suppliers, and federated data platforms.
- Support the Senior Manager in reporting on the performance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) to the Information Security Advisory Board (ISAB)
- Support the Senior Manager in creating executive or board level presentations to provide a view on the Cyber and Technology risk profile.
To Succeed, You Bring:
- At least 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, compliance, and governance, with strong hands-on audit execution and control implementation.
- At least 8+ years of experience managing audit readiness (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST etc) and cyber risk in regulated industries (pension, financial services, insurance etc.)
- CISSP or CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification required.
- Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST AI RMF, COBIT, COSO, CSA CCM, MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE ATLAS, and FAIR.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence across levels and teams within the organization
- Knowledge of the Pension Administration and/or Financial Services industry would be an asset
At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy:
- Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones.
- Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered.
- A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’.
- Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more.
If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now.
Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):
DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work.
CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at hr@caatpension.ca or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance.
About CAAT Pension Plan
CAAT Pension Plan provides workplaces with lifetime retirement income plans for employees. We are an industry-leading innovator in helping more Canadian workplaces and their employees participate in a sustainable pension plan. Seen as one of the most successful plans in Canada, CAAT is highly respected for its successful investment program, pension management expertise and strong governance structure.
The CAAT Plan is funded at 124% with a funding reserve of $5.3B and $20.1B in assets under management as of January 1, 2024. We have 94,500 members in our Plan and 370 participating employers, and we’re growing!
What’s different about CAAT? We are a highly engaged team of passionate and dedicated professionals who believe in our mission to improve the financial security of our members in their retirement.
We are committed to our core belief in the power and efficiency of a jointly governed, multi-employer defined benefit pension plan.
We offer the pension benefits Canadians want and are more sustainable and efficient than single-employer pension plans.
We are award winning! We have been recognized as a top employer and recipient of: Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; Kudos' Best Culture Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and Canadian HR Reporter’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2024 and 5-Star Rewards & Recognition 2022 and 2023.
Our success is built on shared governance by members and employers, and its collective focus on benefit security, stable contributions, and fair treatment of all members.
With our DBplus pension plan design, we make it easy for employees and their employers to be part of a plan that provides secure lifetime pensions.
As CAATsters, we have fun together and give back to our community!
Senior Security Specialist - Cyber Risk & Compliance
Top Benefits
About the role
At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows!
Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Security Specialist, Cyber Risk and Compliance, for our Technology & IT Services Management team. Reporting to the Senior Manager GRC, you will be responsible for executing and advancing CAAT’s cybersecurity and technology risk programs.
The successful incumbent possesses technical depth with execution focused on managing cybersecurity risks to ensure CAAT remains secure, compliant, and resilient amid rapidly evolving threats, risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and alignment with CAAT’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cybersecurity framework.
As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll:
- Perform technical Threat risk assessments (TRA) and conduct threat modeling assessments across key applications, infrastructure, and AI/ML systems.
- Maintain and update the cyber risk register, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of risks and remediation activities.
- Assess risks associated with AI/ML integrations, GenAI platforms, emerging technologies, quantum readiness, and synthetic data use.
- Prepare dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, and security performance scorecards for governance reporting.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, Engineering, Architecture, Legal, and Compliance teams to provide second-line oversight and challenge.
- Produce detailed technical findings and recommendations for stakeholders, including auditors and governance committees.
- Operationalize AI-driven (GenAI, Agentic AI, etc) platforms controls for compliance with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI Risk Management Framework & other regulations.
- Perform vendor risk reviews for vendors, including emerging tech partnerships, including LLM plugin providers, API suppliers, and federated data platforms.
- Support the Senior Manager in reporting on the performance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) to the Information Security Advisory Board (ISAB)
- Support the Senior Manager in creating executive or board level presentations to provide a view on the Cyber and Technology risk profile.
To Succeed, You Bring:
- At least 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, compliance, and governance, with strong hands-on audit execution and control implementation.
- At least 8+ years of experience managing audit readiness (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST etc) and cyber risk in regulated industries (pension, financial services, insurance etc.)
- CISSP or CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification required.
- Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST AI RMF, COBIT, COSO, CSA CCM, MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE ATLAS, and FAIR.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence across levels and teams within the organization
- Knowledge of the Pension Administration and/or Financial Services industry would be an asset
At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy:
- Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones.
- Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered.
- A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’.
- Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more.
If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now.
Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB):
DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work.
CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at hr@caatpension.ca or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance.
About CAAT Pension Plan
CAAT Pension Plan provides workplaces with lifetime retirement income plans for employees. We are an industry-leading innovator in helping more Canadian workplaces and their employees participate in a sustainable pension plan. Seen as one of the most successful plans in Canada, CAAT is highly respected for its successful investment program, pension management expertise and strong governance structure.
The CAAT Plan is funded at 124% with a funding reserve of $5.3B and $20.1B in assets under management as of January 1, 2024. We have 94,500 members in our Plan and 370 participating employers, and we’re growing!
What’s different about CAAT? We are a highly engaged team of passionate and dedicated professionals who believe in our mission to improve the financial security of our members in their retirement.
We are committed to our core belief in the power and efficiency of a jointly governed, multi-employer defined benefit pension plan.
We offer the pension benefits Canadians want and are more sustainable and efficient than single-employer pension plans.
We are award winning! We have been recognized as a top employer and recipient of: Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; Kudos' Best Culture Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and Canadian HR Reporter’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2024 and 5-Star Rewards & Recognition 2022 and 2023.
Our success is built on shared governance by members and employers, and its collective focus on benefit security, stable contributions, and fair treatment of all members.
With our DBplus pension plan design, we make it easy for employees and their employers to be part of a plan that provides secure lifetime pensions.
As CAATsters, we have fun together and give back to our community!