Information Technology Risk Management Specialist

MealSuite, an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company, is a privately owned SaaS organization comprising 200+ team members across the globe, with hub locations in Cambridge, ON, Canada, Dallas, TX, USA, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Our suite of end-to-end foodservice technology solutions helps professionals across healthcare and aging services streamline their operations, save time, reduce food waste, and meet regulatory requirements, so they can focus on what matters most: improving the quality of patient and resident care.  

We’re looking for our next keen and innovative Information Technology Risk Management Specialist to join our Security, Privacy & Compliance team. Reporting to the Director, Security, Privacy & Compliance, you’ll be responsible to support ongoing delivery of IT Security, Privacy and Compliance risk management roadmap by acting as the Subject Matter Expert for IT risk management in three key domain areas, e.g. third party IT risk management, user cyber awareness and crypto agility. 

A day in the life as a Information Technology Risk Management Specialist: 

• Manage IT Risks – Promptly identify IT risks, develop appropriate remediation options and ensure effective deployment of IT risk management controls in key domain areas. Conduct IT risk assessments and support proactive ongoing management and compliance with governance frameworks and standards for third parties, cybersecurity tooling, user awareness trends and crypto agility posture.   

• Lead Third Party IT Risk Management Program – Act as the main point of contact for Third Party IT Risk Management, e.g. portfolio risk, control, performance and compliance posture monitoring and reporting. 

• Lead IT Risk Management Awareness and Training – Develop and deliver Cyber Awareness October Program components. Act as the main point of contact for User Cyber Training Program across the organization, e.g. ensure training content relevance and timeliness; support risks and controls alignment to target metrics; monitor and report trends. 

• Lead Crypto Agility Risk Management Program – Create and maintain the Crypto Posture Library across the organization, ensuring ongoing currency, completeness, accuracy and availability. Lead the development and delivery of the Cyrpto Agility Risk Management Program.  

• Ensure IT Risk Compliance – Develop, implement, monitor and track IT risk management controls and metrics to target compliance, timely identify and enable effectively remediation of deviations. 

If the below describe your knowledge, experience and character, this role could be for you:  

• I have knowledge of IT risk management frameworks, compliance standards, techniques, artefacts, and industry best practices.   

• I gained my knowledge through 2-3 years of experience in IT or third-party IT risk management, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance, user cyber awareness, IT Risk reporting, or IT documentation.  

• I have experience with metrics development, measurement, reporting best practices, governance document management and IT risks and controls domains. 

• I’m familiar with cryptography or am very eager at exploring the emerging field of quantum computing and crypto agility.  

• I’m exceptional at analysing information critically, cross-functional collaboration globally and being adaptable and composed in the light of change management. 

• I’m extra passionate about continuously honing my knowledge, especially within the realm of IT risk management.  

• I have a proven ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, communicate effectively and collaboratively. 

• I’m willing to occasionally travel and have a valid passport and no travel restrictions that limit my ability to cross the border between Canada and the USA (and Vietnam if required for role). 

• I thrive in an agile environment that is constantly changing and encourages team members to collectively collaborate and communicate. 

• I love to be directly involved in projects and initiatives that offer continued learning and endless opportunity to express my ideas and build my leadership skills, 

We know imposter syndrome can be REAL when applying for a new role, but please don't let the confidence gap prevent you from taking a leap and applying for your dream job. Your future self will thank you!  

More to love about working at MealSuite: 

• We are passionate people that care about others. The heart of what we do comes down to our mission to Deliver smiles and satisfaction to the continuum of care through an all-in-one foodservice management technology. Learn more about what we do here.  

• We’ve built a progressive culture that values teamwork and innovation. We listen to all voices and entrust team members with tasks that make a significant impact on the communities we serve.  

• We’re growing sustainably. A career with MealSuite offers the innovation and agility of a startup matched with the stability of an established company in a growing industry.  

• We take care of our employees too! Here are just a few of the great things we offer:  

• Unlimited paid time off – yeah, you read that right! We trust our employees to build their own version of balance so they can feel rejuvenated to bring their best every day.  

• Health benefits – this includes medical, dental, and vision options, life & disability insurance, & paid maternity and parental leave. 

• Hybrid flexibility – we value the collaboration, mentorship and learning that come from physically working next to one another, as well as the benefits that remote work can offer.  

• Work-life balance – this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing.  

• An inclusive workplace – women account for 53% of our employees and 58% of people leaders.  

• Participation in our equity program – we’d love for you to share in MealSuite's success as we continue to grow!  

• Opportunities for career development and advancement – we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals.  

• Purposeful work with a positive community impact – more than 90% of our North American employees agree that the company’s purpose aligns with their personal values. Learn more about our values at MealSuite.com/Careers.  

More than an hour away from the office location?  Apply anyway, and we can talk through your options! 

Compensation: $70,000.00–$75,000.00 CAD per year

We want to ensure that every qualified individual has an equal opportunity to work with us. If you require accommodation to our application process, please contact [email protected]. 

MealSuite uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by people.

This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.