IT Build Specialist - I&E Shared Standards Center of Excellence

Job Description

IT Build Specialist - VRO-Shared Centre of Excellence

Vulnerability Remediation Office Summary

The Vulnerability Remediation Office (VRO) is responsible for enabling a continuous, sustainable, and risk-based approach to remediating infrastructure vulnerabilities across TD's technology environments.

The VRO supports the Bank's security and regulatory objectives by ensuring vulnerabilities within Infrastructure & Engineering (I&E) are remediated in a timely, compliant, and operationally sound manner. It also ensures I&E patching teams remain in compliance with all internal, regulatory, and applicable standards.

Job Description Summary

Members of the VRO-Shared Centre of Excellence team are responsible for assisting I&E involvement in risk partner assessments and supporting I&E teams with the execution of activities closely tied to TD's Patching Standards and the Technology Risk Management, Governance and Oversight Framework.

The IT Build Specialist, VRO-Shared Centre of Excellence, supports definition, development and/or implementation of I&E-related Technology Controls / Information Security related policies, programs, tools and provides specialized expertise and guidance on assessing risks, identifying potential gaps and providing security solutions to mitigate risks and protect the Bank. Will focus on partnering with assigned I&E counterparts and ensure that all audit and regulatory documentation stored/reviewed/approved on the required intervals.

The role is expected to focus largely on leading I&E teams to prepare for regulatory and audit activities, along with managing across I&E functions to ensure compliance with Audit and Regulatory requirements. Strong negotiation and influencing skills are required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

CUSTOMER

• Help prepare I&E teams, and the VRO for Regulatory and Internal Audit compliance requirements, reporting and questions.
• Manage I&E patching teams output to ensure that documentation, standards and evidence comply with audit and regulatory requirements
• Provide support and consulting in preparation for Audits and in composing management responses and appropriate remediation activities
• Provide support and consultation in preparation for Operational Risk Management assessments and in composing management responses and appropriate remediation activities
• Provide support and consultation in composing management responses and appropriate remediation activities for First Line control exceptions and Self-Declared findings
• Provide consultation and advice to partners on a broad range Technology Controls / Information Security programs / policies / standards and incidents for I&E-VRO
• Conduct project consulting on assessment of risk, definition of required controls, appropriateness of implemented control procedures, vulnerability assessments and any other relevant areas
• Lead or contribute to completion of risk and control design assessments for VRO activities, articulate and document impact of control gaps to the business and the overall Bank, risk mitigation and remediation plans, remediation strategy document as applicable
• Contribute to the definition, development, and oversight of a global security management strategy and framework
• Ensure technology, processes, and governance are in place to monitor, detect, prevent, and react to both current and emerging technology / security threats against TDBG's business
• Support development and maintenance of on-going Technology Risk reporting, monitoring key trends and defining metrics to regularly measure control effectiveness for own area
• Work proactively with technology partners / stakeholders and service/platform owners to ensure all technology security components are integrated into the bank's overall Enterprise Architecture, and any control gaps are addressed.

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere to internal policies / procedures, technology control standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Lead the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement
• Adhere to and advise on / oversee / monitor / enforce enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to technology controls / information security activities - With a specific focus on I&E Patching Standards and teams
• Influence behavior to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise
• Remain informed of emerging issues, industry trends and/or relevant changes
• Define / develop / implement / manage standards, policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and maximize security, availability of service, efficiency and effectiveness
• Actively manage relationships with other areas of Technology / businesses / corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Assess / identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant…