Data Loss Prevention, Lead

Who We Are

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

The vacant Data Loss Prevention, Lead role will report to the Leader, Security Incident Management. The Data Loss Prevention, Lead will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive information protection strategies and programs. This individual will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization’s sensitive data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.

• Contributing to and supporting the development of a holistic Insider Threat Program (ITP) and strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Leading the development and execution of a comprehensive Data Loss Prevention Program (DLP) to detect, deter, and respond to internal security risks.
• Establishing frameworks for user behavior analytics (UBA), anomaly detection, and insider risk assessments.
• Contributing to and supporting the development of a holistic information protection strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the consistent application of information protection policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
• Maintaining an information classification framework to categorize information assets based on sensitivity and criticality.
• Implementing, managing, and or supporting UEBA and DLP technologies and solutions to monitor, detect, and prevent the organization’s sensitive data.
• Contributing to and supporting the implementation of access control mechanisms to enforce privilege and ensure that access to sensitive data is restricted to authorized individuals.
• Partnering with Information Security Teams to fine‑tune detection rules and enhance security monitoring.
• Participating as required in security incident response efforts for internal security events.
• Sundry information protection related duties as assigned.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full‑time capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on information protection and data security.
• Proven ability to lead information protection initiatives, drive results, and adapt to evolving security threats, risks, and business requirements.
• You have working experience with Cybersecurity Frameworks and industry standards: ISO 27001/2, PCI DSS, CIS, NIST 800 Series.
• In‑depth knowledge of data protection regulations and standards and experience implementing controls to achieve compliance.
• Strong expertise in insider threat frameworks (CERT, NITTF) and security best practices.
• Security Awareness.
• Hands‑on experience with information protection technologies, such as UEBA / DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification methodologies and experience developing data handling policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, technical and non‑technical), with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

The hiring range for this position is $113,000 – $130,000, and you will also be eligible for our short‑term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job‑related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our…