Company Security Officer

Position Title: Company Security Officer (Canada)

Location: Ottawa ON
Clearance Required: Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret
Reports To: U.S. Facility Security Officer Compliance & Data Protection

Position Summary

The Company Security Officer (Canada) & Director Legal & Compliance is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with all Canadian federal contract requirements security regulations and industrial security obligations. This role oversees various internal compliance programs supports government contracting activities and leads all aspects of the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP) .

The position ensures that the organization meets its obligations under the Policy on Government Security Security of Information Act and other federal directives related to the protection of sensitive or classified information and assets.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Company Security Officer & Director Legal & Compliance to join our Legal & Compliance team. This role will be responsible for supporting the business in navigating complex regulatory environments conducting internal investigations and executing compliance monitoring and testing . This role is critical to maintaining Gartners reputation and operational integrity globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• I nvestigate matters that represent operational reputational or legal risk to Gartner and its brand and escalate as needed.

• Collaborate with other team members across the globe on projects and initiatives through transparent and proactive communicationto improve Gartners processes policies and training with a focus on conflicts of interest ensuring compliance with lobbying regulations and support ing efforts related to regulatory compliance .

• Conduct compliance monitoring and testing.

Conflicts of Interest

• Ensure conformity with the Gartner Conflicts of Interest Policy by responding to queries and allegations submitted to the COI Resource Center regarding actual and perceived Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

Compliance Monitoring & Testing

• Help with the risk-based expansion of the anti-bribery monitoring and testing program.

• Analyze and d ocument results of monitoring and testing and conduct required follow-up .

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions resulting from monitoring and testing activities .

• Support the analysis and reporting on the effectiveness of anti-bribery controls and recommend improvements.

• Prepare metrics and reporting resulting from monitoring and testing activities.
  

Government Contract Compliance

• Advise on requirements outlined in federal procurement contracts including security reporting financial and performance clauses and policies regarding same .

• Support internal processes to ensure compliance with Treasury Board policies PSPC contracting requirements and departmental security standards.

• Conduct internal investigations reviews and compliance audits to identify and resolve gaps.

• Serve as the primary liaison with contracting authorities and federal oversight bodies.

• Support bid teams by identifying and validating security and compliance requirements during proposal development.

Lobbying Compliance

• Support compliance with North American lobbying regulations.

• Train business stakeholders on obligations.

Industrial Security Leadership (Canada)

• Serve as Gartners Company Security Officer ( C SO) in Canada under the PSPC Contract Security Program.

• Manage all requirements related to:

• Designated Organization Screening (DOS)

• Facility Security Clearance (FSC)

• Personnel Screening (Reliability Secret Top Secret)

• Safeguarding requirements for classified information and assets

• Maintain accurate records in the Online Industrial Security System (OLISS).

• Oversee secure facility zones access controls and protection of hard-copy and electronic classified information.

• Ensure compliance with the Government of Canada Standard on Security Screening and departmental directives.

Global Industrial Security

• Supports the U.S. FSO in ensuring global industrial se curity officer s are compliant with regional government security regulations.

• Assists with reviewing regional government security polic ies and regulations analyzing gaps in regional security programs for non-compliance and developing corrective action plans to ensure c ompliance .

• Conducts annual regional industrial security policy reviews ensuring policies and trainin gs meet all security requirements prior to implementation.

• Assist with annual internal security audits of regional security programs to ensure fully compliant with all requirements.

Industrial Security Incident & Risk Management

• Lead investigations and reporting of industrial security incidents suspected compromises and breaches of security protocols.

• Maintain industrial security incident response procedures in alignment with federal reporting obligations.

• Conduct periodic threat and vulnerability assessments for programs and facilities.

• Coordinate industrial security briefings debriefings and ongoing training for employees.

Policy Development & Governance

• Develop and maintain industrial security policies SOPs contract compliance policies and manuals and training materials.

• Prepare for and facilitate government inspections audits and compliance reviews (PSPC RCMP CGP etc.).

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance and security posture.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Liaise with PSPC Industrial Security Officers departmental security officials and other federal authorities.

• Prepare compliance documentation risk assessments incident reports and security plans.

• Provide strategic advice to leadership on emerging risks and regulatory changes.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Canadian federal contract compliance procurement or industrial security.

• Strong working knowledge of:

• PSPC Contract Security Program (CSP)

• Supply Manual/ SACC Manual

• Experience managing personnel screenings and facility security clearances.

• Holds or able to obtain a Secret Government of Canada security clearance with potential requirement of Top Secret .

• Experience conducting monitoring and testing .

• Experience in conducting complex internal investigations yet being seen as a strong business partner to stakeholders throughout the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business Law Public Administration Security Management or related field strongly preferred

• Experience supporting international industrial security programs federal government defence national security aerospace critical infrastructure high security environments and familiarity with the NISPOM and FAR

• Certifications such as CCAP CPP CISSP CISM or equivalent.

• Experience with IT security standards (ITSG 33 GC cyber requirements).

• Knowledge of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act the United Kingdom Bribery Act etc. and industry best practices strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with require ments of a well-established Corporate Compliance Program.
  

Competencies

• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional international teams

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships.

• Ability to navigate complex Associate and Client relationship s and support enterprise-wide business development s .

• High ethical standards and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret legislation directives and contract requirements.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Ability to manage sensitive or classified information with discretion.

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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