Technical Cyber Risk Assessment Manager, Deloitte Global Technology

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 129417
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Halifax, NS; Saint John, NB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

What will your typical day look like?

The Technical Cyber Risk Assessment Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Perform in‑depth technical cybersecurity risk assessments across cloud, identity, network, infrastructure, applications, and platforms.
• Validate actual control effectiveness by reviewing live configurations, security tooling outputs, logs, and architecture implementations.
• Provide expert challenge and guidance to DT teams on control design gaps, compensating controls, and risk reduction options.
• Oversee end‑to‑end technical risk assessments, ensuring risks are identified, findings appropriately communicated / acknowledged and risk treatment agreed and documented with all DT stakeholders.
• Provide oversight and technical assurance on the implementation of security controls within DT infrastructure, platforms, cloud, identity, and endpoint technologies.
• Work with Cybersecurity Architects to apply DT reference architectures and validate that deployed solutions align to design intent, patterns, and standards.
• Collaborate with the Deloitte Cyber Threat Intelligence (DCTI) and Security Operations Center (SOC) teams to evaluate how effective deployed controls are against real threats, incidents, peer‑industry threat intelligence, and emerging TTPs.
• Escalate material threats or misconfigurations to DT leadership and support the design of effective remediation and mitigation strategies.
• Stay current on cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, emerging technologies, and relevant regulations/standards (e.g., NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2).
• Monitor threat intelligence sources, industry reports, and community research to identify risks relevant to Deloitte’s environment.
• Advise leadership on trends that require updates to controls, processes, playbooks, or preparedness activities.
• Conduct formal technology security risk assessments using Deloitte-aligned methodologies and industry standards (ISO 27005, NIST CSF, FAIR where appropriate).
• Ensure risks are clearly documented, rated, tracked, and communicated with stakeholders, including risk acceptance or remediation plans.
• Maintain strong documentation discipline aligned with Deloitte’s Technology GRC requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Security Architecture & Engineering, Shared Cyber Services, Global Business Services, Member Firm Services, and Technology leadership teams.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear, business‑orientated narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate risk treatment discussions and negotiate realistic remediation solutions.
• Produce clear, technically rigorous, and publication‑ready risk assessment reports suitable for distribution across Deloitte’s global member firms.
• Translate complex technical findings into concise, structured, business‑relevant narratives that can be understood by engineering teams, leadership, and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ensure reports meet Deloitte’s Technology GRC requirements, including defensible evidence, consistent risk ratings, traceability, and clear remediation guidance.
• Act as a knowledge‑sharing catalyst by contributing high‑quality documentation, reusable assessment artefacts, and thought leadership to the global cybersecurity community within Deloitte.

About the team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Do you possess the following?:

• Strong technical experience across cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), identity platforms, infrastructure, network security, endpoint security, and/or application security.
• Proven ability to perform hands-on technical assessment and configuration review, not just policy audits.
• Strong grounding in cybersecurity risk management practices and control frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001/27002, ISO/IEC 27005).
• Experience working with security operations, threat intelligence, and architecture teams.
• Ability to influence engineering teams and negotiate practical control improvements.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills suitable for senior and executive audiences.
• Experience in large, global, complex technology environments (preferably similar to Deloitte’s scale).

Desirable:

• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer).
• Familiarity with FAIR quantitative risk modelling.
• Experience with IaC security (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, cloud native security services, and DevSecOps practices.
• Exposure to multi‑cloud security architectures and Zero Trust.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

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We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

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Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

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