Information Security Specialist

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$91,200 - $136,800 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Senior Information security analyst is  responsible for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and coordinating responses to security vulnerabilities within the organization’s systems, applications, and networks. This role requires a deep understanding of vulnerability management, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely remediation and alignment with organizational security objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Vulnerability Management and Triage:

• Oversee the end-to-end vulnerability triage process, including identification, assessment, prioritization, and tracking.

• Develop and maintain a triage framework that balances risk levels, exploitability, and business impact.

• Analyze vulnerability reports from various sources (e.g., scanners, penetration tests, threat intelligence) to determine criticality.

• Ensure vulnerabilities are accurately classified and assigned to the appropriate teams for remediation.

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with system owners, application teams, DevOps, and IT infrastructure to drive vulnerability remediation.

• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to communicate risk and remediation priorities effectively.

• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to assess the real-world impact of vulnerabilities.

Risk Assessment and Prioritization:

• Develop and maintain a risk-based approach to prioritize vulnerabilities based on business context, likelihood of exploitation, and potential impact.

• Establish timelines for remediation based on severity and compliance requirements.

Process Improvement:

• Implement and optimize workflows for vulnerability triage and reporting.

• Continuously review and refine vulnerability management policies, processes, and tools.

• Stay updated on evolving industry best practices and emerging threats

Reporting and Metrics:

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for vulnerability management, such as mean time to remediate (MTTR) and vulnerability closure rates.

• •Create regular reports on vulnerability status and risk posture for executive leadership and technical teams.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Manage and mentor the vulnerability triage team, ensuring high performance and professional growth.

• Provide training and guidance to enhance the team’s technical expertise and analytical skills.

• Foster a culture of security awareness and proactive risk management across the organization.

Container Security

• Provide technical expertise and oversight for container scanning, container vulnerability prioritization, and remediation.

• Be a lead contributor to enterprise-level initiatives pertaining to container security and risk remediation.

• Effectively communicate critical vulnerabilities, their impacts, associated risk, and remediation priorities to cross-functional leadership teams.

• Help build and enforce technology controls, along with container security standards to ensure best practices are followed, when building and deploying application containers.

• Influence behavior to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the bank.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in vulnerability management, security operations, or related fields.

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Qualys, Nessus, Rapid7).

• Knowledge of CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) and threat modeling.

• Strong understanding of operating systems, cloud platforms, networks, and application security.

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS).

• Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC.

• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and integration.

• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

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Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

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