About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Tech & Cyber Risk Assessment Specialist to join our Cyber, Data, and Security team. This role focuses on enterprise-wide technology risk assessments, identifying control gaps, and driving remediation initiatives across business and technology functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Technology Risk Assessments including:
- Inherent Risk Assessment
- Residual Risk Assessment
- Control Gap Analysis
- Perform enterprise-wide EUC (End-User Computing) risk assessments
- Use Archer GRC tool for managing and executing risk assessments
- Identify control gaps and recommend effective mitigation strategies
- Track, monitor, and support remediation of identified risks
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Business, Technology, and Risk teams
- Analyze and address thematic enterprise risk issues
- Perform assessments aligned with frameworks such as:
- ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT
- Ensure high-quality documentation including:
- Risk reports
- Findings
- Recommendations
✅ Required Experience
- 4–10 years in:
- Information Security
- Technology Risk Management
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Hands-on experience in:
- Inherent Risk & Control Gap Assessments
- Strong understanding of:
- Risk Management & Governance principles
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
️ Must-Have Skills
- Solid experience in Tech Risk Assessments
- Strong knowledge of Information Security & Risk Governance
- Hands-on expertise with Archer GRC tool
- Proficiency with:
- MS Excel, JIRA, SharePoint, M365 suite
- Strong analytical and communication skills
⭐ Nice-to-Have Skills
- Exposure to regulatory frameworks:
- OSFI, OCC, etc.
- Experience in Financial Services domain
- Experience working with cross-border/global teams
- Certifications (preferred):
- CRISC
- CISSP
- Knowledge of frameworks:
- ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT
Why Join Us?
- Work on enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives
- Collaborate with global teams across business and technology
- Opportunity to influence risk posture at an organizational level
- Continuous learning in evolving cyber risk landscape
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
