Senior IT Security Engineer at NEAR Foundation leading information security program and compliance initiatives. Partnering with IT teams for secure architectural design and risk management.
About the role
- Director leading Information Security & Risk Management program for Canadian segment. Driving risk governance and aligning security with business priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and evolve the IRM program aligned to enterprise risk appetite and global frameworks
- Oversee identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of information security risks
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance security maturity
- Manage issue remediation and corrective action plans to ensure timely resolution
- Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) to support risk-informed decision-making
- Deliver clear, business-focused risk reporting to senior leaders and governance forums
- Translate technical security risks into actionable business insights
- Support risk committees with accurate and timely reporting
- Improve reporting efficiency through automation and data quality enhancements
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio governance activities
- Support development, maintenance, and communication of security policies and standards
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and organizational requirements
- Promote consistent adoption of security practices across the organization
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on security and risk topics
- Align cybersecurity priorities with business objectives and enterprise strategy
- Represent the Canadian segment in global security initiatives and planning
- Lead and develop a high-performing information security team
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture
Requirements
- Experience leading information security and/or information risk management programs
- Knowledge of security risk domains such as security architecture, vulnerability management, application security, and cloud security
- Experience in program or portfolio management with strong organizational and delivery skills
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
Benefits
- health, dental, mental health, vision insurance
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- life and AD&D insurance coverage
- adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
- employee/family assistance plans
- retirement savings plans (including pension and global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
- financial education and counseling resources
- generous paid time off program including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
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