Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment Analyst, Deloitte Global Technology

Job Type: Permanent Work Model: Hybrid Reference code: 135585 Primary Location: Toronto, ON All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Halifax, NS; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON; St. John's, NL 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 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 Deloitte Global Cybersecurity function supports the firm’s objectives of enhancing data protection, standardizing and securing critical infrastructure, and increasing cyber visibility. We are seeking an Assessment Analyst to support the Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment (VCRA) program. The Assessment Analyst will execute vendor cyber risk assessments, evaluate security controls and evidence, coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders, and maintain accurate assessment records. The role helps provide member firms and business partners with timely visibility into vendor risks, control gaps, and assessment status. As part of the Global Vendor Cyber Risk Assessment team, the Assessment Analyst will: • Conduct vendor cyber risk assessments by gathering and validating evidence, evaluating security controls, analyzing security questionnaires, and performing technical reviews in line with established assessment methodology and internal requirements. • Perform continuous monitoring of vendor security posture and relevant risk indicators to identify triggers that may require an assessment review, reassessment, or record update. • Coordinate with business stakeholders, security leads, and vendors throughout the assessment lifecycle to obtain timely responses, resolve open questions, and maintain assessment progress. • Facilitate workflow, documentation, and record keeping within the Vendor Risk Assessment platform (ServiceNow), ensuring assessment records are complete, accurate, current, and audit-ready. • Help develop, maintain, and document workflow processes to confirm that data and system controls meet internal baselines and improve the efficiency and consistency of current assessment practices. • Provide clear guidance to the business, vendors, and other stakeholders so that VCRA requirements, evidence expectations, risks, and next steps are fully understood. • Coordinate with the Remediation Analyst to communicate identified control gaps, provide assessment context as needed, remain informed of remediation updates, and ensure assessment reports and records are refreshed accordingly. • Escalate assessment delays resulting from vendor unresponsiveness, incomplete evidence, or poor performance to the appropriate stakeholders and Deloitte Firm security leads in accordance with established escalation protocols. • Prepare assessment summaries, risk analysis reports, and status updates for stakeholders. • Support quality assurance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement activities by applying assessment standards consistently and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, templates, and reporting. • Stay informed about developments in vendor risk management, cybersecurity threats, control frameworks, and relevant legal or regulatory requirements. 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? • At least 3 years of experience in information security, cyber risk, vendor risk assessment, technology risk, or IT audit. • Working knowledge of vendor cyber risk assessments, evidence evaluation, security questionnaires, control testing, and risk analysis reporting. • Experience coordinating assessments or reviews with vendors and internal business stakeholders. • Experience with cloud, application, infrastructure, network, data protection, resilience, and AI security concepts. • Proficiency in reviewing security assurance documentation, including questionnaires such as SIG and CAIQ, audit and penetration test reports, and compliance certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, etc. • Experience in evaluating complex vendor solutions and their security controls, including API integrations with critical internal systems, cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, and GCP), and agentic or generative AI platforms, with a focus on evaluating vulnerabilities, and cyber risks. • Experience assessing AI/ML risks, including data provenance, model poisoning, and secure handling of proprietary training and fine-tuning data. • Familiarity with risk findings, remediation tracking, continuous monitoring, and escalation processes.