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Senior Leader, Cyber Risk Management

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Toronto, ON
Senior level
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Toronto, ON
Senior level
The Senior Leader in Cyber Risk Management will lead cybersecurity strategy, client engagements, and risk management practices while mentoring teams and driving business development.
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About the Role

As a Senior Leader within Capco’s Cyber Risk Management practice, you will be driving the growth, delivery, and innovation of our cybersecurity and technology risk services across the financial services sector. You will shape strategic client engagements, lead high-performing delivery teams, and advise senior executives (CISO, CRO, CIO) on how to effectively manage and govern cyber and technology risks in an evolving regulatory and threat landscape. You will operate as a senior consultant, business leader, and trusted advisor—bridging strategy, risk, and execution to deliver measurable impact for clients.


What You’ll Do

  • Client Advisory & Engagement:
    • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CISO, CRO, CIO) on cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory expectations.
    • Lead complex consulting engagements end-to-end, from opportunity shaping to delivery oversight and outcomes realization.
    • Provide strategic insights on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices.
  • Practice Leadership: Lead and grow Capco’s Cyber Risk Management capabilities, including service offerings across:
    • Cyber and Technology Risk Management
    • Third Party Cyber Risk Management
    • Cyber Strategy, Governance, and Delivery
  • Delivery Excellence:
    • Oversee multidisciplinary teams delivering cyber programs in areas such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, application and data security, and third-party risk.
    • Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
  • Business Development:
    • Contribute to thought leadership, service development, and go-to-market materials that enhance Capco’s reputation in Cyber Risk Management.
    • Mentor and develop consulting talent across the cyber and risk disciplines.
    • Support business development through proposal creation, solution design, and executive presentations.

What We’re Looking For

  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or cyber consulting (preferably with financial services clients).
  • Proven track record leading cyber or risk management programs in a consulting or advisory context (Big 4 or similar firm experience preferred).
  • Strong experience with program management and large program delivery
  • Strong familiarity with key frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and FFIEC.
  • Must have experience with key cybersecurity domains including identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability management, application security, data security, and third-party risk.
  • Deep understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory drivers impacting cyber risk management.
  • Excellent executive communication and relationship management skills.
  • Recognized industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA) are considered assets.

Bonus Points For

  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate technical concepts into business risk insights.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to influence at the C-suite level.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling consulting capabilities.
  • Collaborative team player who leads with integrity, humility, and purpose.
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced consulting environment.
  • Thought leadership and market presence

Why Join Capco

  • Deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions for leading financial institutions.
  • Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive consulting culture.
  • Access continuous learning, training, and leadership development programs.
  • Work with senior leaders shaping the future of financial services resilience.
  • Help build Capco’s growing Cyber Risk & Financial Crime practice in Canada.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
  • Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching options.
  • Virtual Health Care – Company-paid virtual care program available to employees and dependents.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – Professional and confidential support for you and your family.
  • Parental Leave Top-Up – Enhanced benefits available from Day 1 of employment.
  • New Parent Gift – Celebrate your growing family with a company-sponsored gift.
  • Wellness Support – Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being.
  • Business Coach from Day 1 – Personalized one-on-one coaching to accelerate your career growth.

 

Inclusion at Capco
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity, and inclusivity, bringing a collaborative mindset to how we work with clients and colleagues every day.


Why This Role Is Open
We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.
 
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition
At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.
 
AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.


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