Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Specialist

Fredericton N.B. (CAN.) Hybrid

At Thales we are proud to work together to imagine innovative solutions that contribute to building a future that is safer greener and more inclusive. A future that we can all trust. But these technologies dont just come from anywhere. At Thales it all starts with Human is why our ambition is to create the best possible experience for you. We strive to create the conditions that enable your growth to facilitate your work-life balance and daily work and to broaden your prospects.

In Canada Thales is relied on to innovate for customers with high-stakes goals critical missions and big ambitions. Our commitment to mastering digital capabilities in Canada strengthens the nations economy through high-technology jobs investments in domestic research and technology and solutions for the aerospace defence digital identity and security sectors.

Driven by purpose values innovation and a commitment to building a future we can all trust Thales Canada seeks to increase digital trust and resilience offering integrated digital solutions to organizations mission critical systems and critical infrastructure in both the commercial and the defence community.

Thales is seeking an Intermediate level Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Specialist to deliver advisory and hands-on execution across CPCSC CMMC ISO 2700x and other compliance frameworks. This role will lead readiness assessments design and improve control of environments guide clients through audits/certifications and translate complex requirements into pragmatic business-aligned roadmaps. This role is ideal for a consultant who is comfortable working directly with stakeholders facilitating workshops and building sustainable GRC solutions built on customer intimacy.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Advisory and Client Engagement

• Lead discovery sessions stakeholder interviews and workshops to understand business context scope and compliance objectives.
• Translate regulatory and framework requirements into actionable program plans control designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and executive audiences; prepare high-quality client deliverables.

Framework Readiness and Implementation

• CPCSC: Conduct gap assessments control mapping and remediation planning against the applicable CPCSC requirements (or equivalent regional compliance scheme). Provide guidance on scoping data flows and evidence requirements.
• CMMC (v2): Perform NIST SP 800-171/CMMC readiness assessments; develop SSPs and POA&Ms; define enclaves and scoping; establish evidence collection processes; support clients through RPO/RP-led journeys.
• ISO 27001/27002 (2700x family): Build or mature ISMS programs; conduct risk assessments; develop the Statement of Applicability; support internal audits and management reviews; prepare for external certification.

Control Design Testing and Continuous Improvement

• Design and document policies standards procedures and control narratives aligned to applicable frameworks.
• Build crosswalks/control catalogs across CPCSC CMMC ISO 27001/27002 and related frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53).
• Perform control testing sampling and evidence reviews; track remediation and validate closure.
• Define and operationalize KRIs/KPIs and compliance metrics dashboards.

Risk Management and Security Governance

• Facilitate formal risk assessments and treatment plans using recognized methods (ISO 27005 NIST 800-30 FAIR optional).
• Advise on secure configurations IAM vulnerability and patch management logging/monitoring and incident response alignment with compliance needs.
• Support third-party/vendor risk assessments and continuous monitoring activities.

Audit and Certification Support

• Prepare clients for external audits/assessments; coordinate evidence walkthroughs and sampling with assessors/certification bodies.
• Guide remediation and readiness sprints; develop playbooks for recurring audit cycles.

Training and Enablement

• Deliver targeted training and awareness for control owners process owners and stakeholders.
• Create reusable templates accelerators and best practices to scale program delivery.

• Bachelors degree in Information Security Information Systems Computer Science Risk/Compliance or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 36 years of experience in GRC cybersecurity compliance or IT audit with hands-on work in at least two of: CMMC/NIST 800-171 ISO 27001/27002 CPCSC or a similar regional cybersecurity compliance scheme.
• Demonstrated consulting/advisory experience: client-facing communication facilitation slideware and report writing.
• Practical knowledge of:
  • CMMC (v2) practices NIST SP 800-171 requirements SSP/POA&M scoping/enclave concepts evidence management.
  • ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27002:2022 controls ISMS lifecycle risk assessment SoA internal audit and certification processes.
  • Control design and testing governance documentation (policies standards procedures) and audit readiness.
• Strong understanding of core security domains: asset/configuration management access control vulnerability management logging/monitoring business continuity incident response and change management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.

Key Competencies

• Advisory mindset: structured problem-solving stakeholder management and clear executive communication.
• Project delivery: scoping planning tracking and on-time delivery of milestones and artifacts.
• Analytical rigor: evidence-based assessment root-cause analysis and pragmatic recommendations.
• Collaboration: ability to work with cross-functional teams (Security IT Legal Engineering Procurement).
• Adaptability: comfortable with evolving standards and working across multiple client environments.

Skills and Abilities:

• Exposure to additional frameworks/requirements: NIST 800-53 SOC 2 PCI DSS privacy regimes (e.g. GDPR/CCPA) secure SDLC/DevSecOps integration.
• Experience working within the defense industrial base or regulated sectors (e.g. aerospace/defense critical infrastructure fintech healthcare).
• Familiarity with compliance and GRC platforms and ticketing/ITSM tools (e.g. Jira ServiceNow).
• Experience building control crosswalks and maintaining control libraries.
• Comfort with data classification and handling requirements encryption key management guidance and cloud security controls (ISO 27017/27018).

Education:

• One or more relevant certifications preferred: CISM CISA CISSP ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor CC (for CMMC) CRISC PMP or comparable.
• For CMMC advisory current/eligible CMMC related credentials (e.g. RP/RPO affiliation CCP/CCA when applicable) are a plus.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Core business hours Monday-Friday; eight-hour work-day.

Physical Environment: Access to R&D facilities cyber-ranges and Cyber Security Operations Centres.

Travel: Travel required in supported of customer requirements regionally and nationally. Travel expected 25% of time.

Customer Location Based or Site Visits: Travel will be required to customer location.

What We Offer

* Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

* Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

* Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

* Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

* Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

* Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.