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Director of Security Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Storm2
Title: Director of Security
Company: Storm2
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Title: Director of Security
Company: High Growth WealthTech Firm
Location: Hybrid, Toronto
We are currently partnered with a high growth FinTech who specializes in developing investment products in search for a Director of Security to join their team. We are looking for an individual with great B2B start up experience who have scaled security orgs from 0-1 in the past.
Responsibilities:
- Own SOC 2 Compliance: Lead the end-to-end SOC 2 Type II process, from control design through audit execution, partnering across teams to deliver a successful outcome.
- Run Corporate IT: Manage the corporate IT environment and employee technology lifecycle, ensuring secure, reliable onboarding, support, and offboarding.
- Lead Security Operations: Act as the primary security owner, handling endpoint security, vulnerability management, and incident response with a hands-on approach.
- Manage Budget & Vendors: Own the Security and IT budget, making cost-effective decisions across tools, vendors, and procurement.
- Lead & Mentor: Manage and mentor a small team, setting high standards, providing direct feedback, and driving measurable outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience leading a SOC 2 audit (Type I or II).
- Broad technical background across IT and security, including identity, endpoint security, cloud fundamentals, and SaaS administration.
- Experience owning corporate IT operations and employee lifecycle management.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and technology procurement.
- Pragmatic, risk-based decision-making mindset aligned with fast-moving businesses.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
- Prior experience leading or mentoring team members.
