Cyber Security Consultant

Application Security Threat Modeling Consultant

The Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) brings together our Cybersecurity, Fraud, Physical Security and Resilience Planning capabilities to address the ever-growing and increasingly complex global security environment. It is a highly collaborative effort that greatly enhances BMO's ability to rapidly prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from all security & crisis threats.

As an Application Security Threat Modeling Consultant, you will be part of Application Security Risk Assessments team within Cybersecurity. The Application Security Risk Assessment team performs assessments of applications and technology designs to identify threats and potential risks early in BMO Financial Group's SDLC and risk management process. You will have an opportunity to take collaborative approach in maturing application security threat modeling practices, identify relevant security threats to business technology, help colleagues continuously improve security practices, secure and enable business objectives.

This is a HYBRID role with a current requirement of at least 2 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform high quality application security assessments producing easy to understand threat modeling artifacts, communicate (written and verbal) potential risks effectively to stakeholders and follow through in tracking assessments and remediation activities.
• Be integral in continuously maturing the threat modeling practices and application security risk assessment program.
• Maintain an understanding of available security requirements, design patterns, and identify gaps that require improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of new technology trends and associated risks in application development practices, frameworks, cloud services, modern data store platforms etc. and ability apply this knowledge and skills during threat modeling exercises.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Core Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with Threat Modeling methodologies (e.g. Attack Trees, MSTM/STRIDE, PASTA) and/or performing Architecture Risk Analysis.
• Proven experience with Software Application architecture risk analysis, threat modeling,
• Deep experience with decomposing applications and system designs in on-prem and hybrid cloud architectures to identify potential threats.
• Proven experience with API Security, Review & decompose solution designs to identify potential threats.
• More than 3 years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity
• Proficient level working experience in application security and security risk management practices.
• Working experience in Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and ability to champion security first, DevSecOps culture and practices.
• Prior experience in software development (e.g., Java, JS, Python) is preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills along with proficient communication and negotiations skills, both verbal and written.
• Is empathetic and loves to solve problems and always maintains high integrity.
• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems or a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education
• Industry certifications such as CISM, CISSP, GIAC, or CEH.

$88,800.00 - $165,600.00

Salaried. The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.