Capco

Financial Services

SeniorSecuritySpecialist

CA$118–152k Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Security Specialist at Capco. Skills: Cybersecurity transformation, Security consulting, Risk assessment, Cloud security. Lead cybersecurity transformation initiatives. Support cybersecurity transformation initiatives”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Structured problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience in cybersecurity, 5+ years experience in security consulting, 5+ years experience in security engineering, 5+ years experience in security architecture, 5+ years experience in technology risk, 5+ years experience in IAM, 5+ years experience in cloud security, 5+ years experience in cyber transformation, Cybersecurity foundation, Experience delivering security initiatives, Experience supporting security initiatives, Depth in one or more cybersecurity domains, Experience working with security technologies, Experience working with security controls, Experience working with security platforms, Experience working with architects, Experience working with engineers, Experience working with delivery teams, Understanding of security control design, Understanding of risk reduction, Understanding of remediation planning, Understanding of secure technology delivery, Ability to translate technical concepts, Ability to develop security requirements, Ability to develop control requirements, Ability to develop roadmaps, Ability to develop maturity assessments, Ability to develop process flows, Ability to develop operating models, Ability to develop implementation plans, Consulting acumen, Client relationship management, Executive communication, Facilitation, Structured problem solving, Ability to influence stakeholders

Nice to Have

Previous consulting experience, Experience with Zero Trust, Experience with AI security, Experience with identity threat detection, Experience with attack path management, Experience with ransomware resilience, Experience with DevSecOps, Experience with cloud-native security, Experience with security automation, Experience with secure-by-design engineering, Experience with IAM, Experience with PAM, Experience with IGA, Experience with CIAM, Experience with authentication, Experience with access governance, Experience with identity lifecycle, Experience with secrets management, Experience with non-human identity, Experience with Azure, Experience with AWS, Experience with GCP, Experience with cloud identity, Experience with logging, Experience with monitoring, Experience with encryption, Experience with key management, Experience with secure landing zones, Experience with cloud control frameworks, Knowledge of NIST CSF, Knowledge of NIST 800-53, Knowledge of ISO 27001, Knowledge of CIS Controls, Knowledge of COBIT, Knowledge of PCI-DSS, Knowledge of SOC 2, Knowledge of OSFI guidance, Experience developing executive presentations, Experience developing security roadmaps, Experience developing target operating models, Experience developing maturity assessments, Experience developing business cases, Experience developing transformation plans, CISSP certification, CISM certification, CRISC certification, CISA certification, CCSP certification, CSSLP certification, GIAC certification, Security+ certification, Azure Security certification, AWS Security certification, IAM-related certifications

What You'll Do.

Lead cybersecurity transformation initiatives

Support cybersecurity transformation initiatives

Assess cybersecurity capabilities

Identify control gaps

Identify technology gaps

Define target-state recommendations

Work across security domains

Partner with security architects

Partner with security engineers

Partner with risk partners

Partner with product owners

Partner with business stakeholders

Define security requirements

Define delivery plans

Define implementation roadmaps

Translate requirements into roadmaps

Translate requirements into control designs

Translate requirements into process flows

Translate requirements into technical considerations

Translate requirements into implementation plans

Translate requirements into client deliverables

Apply cyber risk lens

Identify control gaps

Assess security impacts

Prioritize remediation

Align solutions to risk expectations

Facilitate stakeholder interviews

Facilitate technical working sessions

Facilitate executive discussions

Support cyber capability uplift

Develop client-ready materials

Contribute to Capco cyber offerings

Contribute to thought leadership

Contribute to delivery assets

Contribute to practice capability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Security architects; Security engineers; Risk partners; Product owners; Business stakeholders; Technical teams; Non-technical audiences

Communication Scope

Executive messaging; Client-ready deliverables; Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Implementation plans

Full Job Description

Help leading organizations transform cybersecurity from strategy into execution. The Role Capco is expanding its cybersecurity practice to support a range of projects across financial services, banking, insurance, capital markets, and other regulated industries. We are looking for Senior Cybersecurity Consultants who bring technical credibility, consulting acumen, and the ability to help clients move from security strategy to execution. Working closely with CISOs, security leaders, architects, engineers, product owners, risk partners, and business stakeholders, you will help assess cybersecurity capabilities, define practical recommendations, support secure technology delivery, and strengthen cyber programs across complex enterprise environments. This is not a purely policy, compliance, or documentation-focused role. Successful candidates will bring depth in one or more cybersecurity domains, the ability to engage technical teams, and the confidence to translate complex security challenges into clear recommendations, roadmaps, and delivery outcomes. What You’ll Do Lead and support cybersecurity transformation initiatives for leading financial services and enterprise clients Assess current-state cybersecurity capabilities, identify control and technology gaps, and define practical target-state recommendations Work across key security domains including IAM, Zero Trust, cloud security, data protection, application security, vulnerability management, security operations, third-party cyber risk, and cyber resilience Partner with security architects, engineers, risk partners, product owners, and business stakeholders to define security requirements, delivery plans, and implementation roadmaps Translate cybersecurity requirements into actionable roadmaps, control designs, process flows, technical considerations, implementation plans, and client-ready deliverables Apply a cyber risk lens to technical security decisions by identifying control gaps, assessing security impacts

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