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About the Role

The Security Analyst plays a key role in supporting the delivery of personnel screening initiatives and contributes to security awareness and partnership programs. As an ambassador for the organization’s security function, the incumbent plays a key role in promoting a culture of security and awareness for all employees. This is a high visibility role that requires regular communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop, deliver and maintain the Payments Canada Information Security Awareness Programs.
Develop bulletins, alerts, and awareness material to advise employees of their role and responsibility for information security.
Develop and deliver security training.
Ensure Information Security Awareness compliance requirements are met.
Develop, deliver and maintain security awareness material relevant to new and ongoing security threats.
Mitigate insider threat risk through security awareness and education, including role-based training.
Implement and operate Payments Canada personnel security and screening program.
Disseminate requirements, conduct compliance audits, and provide operational support for screening.
Liaise with service providers and conduct insider threat analysis/mitigation.
Engage with the Government of Canada Industry Security Program.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments as part of the personnel screening process.
Participate in project teams by performing information security functions.
Provide advisory services to stakeholders for security requirements implementation.
Assist in the maintenance of Payments Canada’s Information Security policies, standards and procedures.
Maintain related documentation.
Perform and/or coordinate information security audits.
Develop associated reports and findings from audits.
Participate in third party audits.
Protect and safeguard sensitive information.
Categorize systems based on pre-established criteria.
Assign impact levels to systems and information.
Select and implement appropriate security controls, and test for effectiveness.
Respond appropriately when security breaches are discovered.
Attend various meetings as a representative of the Security team.
Communicate and collaborate with employees of other Payments Canada divisions and user groups.
Provide information, advice and solutions on information security and risk management issues.
Attend courses, seminars, webinars, and pursue technical reading and research annually.
Remain current with security trends, threats and vulnerabilities, mitigation practices, and new products.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an information security or information risk management capacity.
Experience in the field of Information Security, including cryptographic controls, authentication, security policies and practices, security reviews and vulnerability assessments, and threat and risk assessments.
Ability to work outside of regular working hours based on operational requirements.
Ability to participate in on-call rotation.
Government of Canada Reliability Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
Ability to work in person at the Payments Canada Ottawa office as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of cryptographic, authentication, and access controls for network, database, application, and operating systems.
Knowledge of industry security standards, laws, and regulations including PIPEDA, NIST/CSE, and CICA Evaluation standards.
Experience in the use of ISO 27001 control framework and the software development and maintenance process.
Energetic, self-motivated, quick-learner and able to assume responsibility with minimal supervision.
High degree of initiative and flexibility.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Strong relationship management skills.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Location

Ottawa

Work Type

Hybrid (remote/office)

Experience Level

3 years

Education Level

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Salary/Compensations

$83,300

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up (if eligible)
Rewards and recognition program.
Access to office gym facilities.
Internal and external professional development opportunities.
Fun team and organizational events.
Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

About the Company

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem, making payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians.
We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of payment transactions every business day.
We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges.
Our values are: Inspire trust, build community and enable change.
Our culture fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development.
We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country!
We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity

At Payments Canada, we are dedicated to fair, transparent and inclusive hiring.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Our recruitment process uses automated tools, but not generative AI, to objectively screen and evaluate applications and confirm that a candidate’s qualifications meet job requirements.
Our trained recruitment professionals and hiring managers always make the final hiring decisions.
We are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.
We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.
We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.