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About the Role
This role is responsible for designing, planning, and executing the bank’s Cyber Resilience Testing and offensive security program, commonly referred to as “red team exercises”. This role develops and manages processes that identify continuous red team and infrastructure penetration test objectives while also planning execution of threat simulation activities. This role facilitates the communication and presentation of technical cyber control effectiveness to key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute the bank’s Cyber Resilience Testing program e.g. Red team exercises, cyber threat simulations.
- Provides input to the effectiveness testing of EQBank’s Enterprise Cyber Security Controls and cyber roadmap prioritization activities.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve objectives of the programs in purview.
- Responsible for maintaining the standards, procedures and guidelines for domains under purview.
- Develop and manage measures to ensure effective monitoring control adequacy and compliance for areas under purview.
- Developing and Managing means of measured performance of control processes and technologies for areas under purview.
- Provide technical guidance for team and subject matter advise to stakeholders.
Requirements
- A college diploma or university degree in computer science (or related course) or Industry recognized certifications (e.g. CISSP).
- Minimum of 7 years of technical IT experience with at least 3-5 years specifically focused on offensive security roles.
- Strong knowledge of cyber controls testing frameworks such as MITRE Framework.
- Strong engineering and automation experience, prior hands-on Security automation experience is desired.
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and strategically.
- People and team management abilities.
- Technical roadmap development and execution.
- Ownership & Accountability.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check.
Skills
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- OSCE (Offensive Security Certified Expert)
- GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
- GXPN (GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7 years of technical IT experience
- 3-5 years specifically focused on offensive security roles
Education Level
- College diploma or university degree in computer science (or related course)
- Industry recognized certifications (e.g. CISSP)
- OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- OSCE (Offensive Security Certified Expert)
- GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
- GXPN (GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester)
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
Benefits
- Competitive discretionary bonus
- Market leading RRSP match program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
- Generous vacation policy and personal days
- Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
- Professional development and comprehensive Career Development program
About the Company
- At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day.
- Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.
- We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.
- EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™.
- EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.
Equal Opportunity
- EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported.
- We believe our organization is stronger — and our people thrive — when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives.
- We’re equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.
- We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment.
- If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.
- As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.
- All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team.