Imtiyaz Dada
East Gwillimbury,ON
Summary
Technology and Cyber Security Governance Risk and Compliance professional with 17 years of experience in risk management, control design, and operational assurance. Demonstrated success in enhancing cybersecurity measures and ensuring compliance with regulations for large organizations. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders to drive strategic projects. Committed to delivering effective governance and risk management solutions.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager, Cloud Governance
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
- Led governance for Private Cloud application deployments, ensuring validation of architecture and security assessments.
- Managed review process for application onboarding by coordinating JIRA tickets and architecture reviews.
- Evaluated security vulnerability assessments including OSS, SAST, DAST, and penetration tests; ensured timely remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
- Oversaw documentation of vulnerabilities in Excel and Archer, consolidating findings into Operational Risk Review reports.
- Presented risk assessments and recommendations to Private Cloud Authority, engaging stakeholders to secure deployment approvals.
Senior Manager Technology Risk Management
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Assessed and evaluated governance policies, implementing ISO/IEC 27001 framework for 90% compliance.
- Developed and enforced security policies, promoting robust policy management and awareness.
- Identified security risks through detailed analyses, reducing high-risk vulnerabilities by 75% with mitigation strategies.
- Maintained updated risk register, ensuring timely communication of critical issues to stakeholders.
- Achieved 100% GDPR compliance by conducting gap analyses and addressing identified compliance gaps.
- Led audits, effectively communicating compliance issues to executive team for adherence to regulations.
- Implemented incident response processes, cutting response time by 50% through proactive management.
- Coordinated penetration testing, prioritizing vulnerabilities and escalating critical issues for remediation.
Manager Technology Risk Management
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
07.2008 - 08.2021
- Maintained an updated risk register, managing risks and communicating critical issues to senior management.
- Achieved 100% GDPR compliance through gap analyses and comprehensive audits.
- Conducted extensive risk assessments of IT infrastructure, applications, and third-party vendors to prioritize potential risks.
- Developed mitigation strategies that reduced high-risk vulnerabilities by 75%.
IT Manager
Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
03.1997 - 10.2007
- Oversaw daily IT department operations, maintaining 99.9% system uptime and availability.
- Implemented security protocols and data protection measures, reducing incidents by 30% and ensuring compliance with GDPR and CCPA.
- Identified emerging technologies and trends, improving operational efficiency by 15% and reducing IT costs by 20%.
System Administrator
Procter and Gamble Ltd. India
Mumbai, Maharashtra
03.1995 - 04.1997
- Administered, configured, and maintained Windows and Linux server environments for over 500 servers, achieving 99.9% uptime.
- Implemented and managed enterprise-level network infrastructures, enhancing reliability and performance by 25% across 200+ routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Applied security best practices to reduce potential cyber threats by 40% while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Education
Certificate For Risk Management - Risk Management
University of Toronto
Toronto04-2020
Diploma in Computer Science - Information Technology
Datapro Institute Information Technology
Mumbai, India12-1994
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India03-1992
Skills
- Cloud governance and compliance
- Security assessment and auditing
- Risk management and analysis
- Vulnerability remediation strategies
- Policy development and implementation
- Data analysis with Tableau
- Project management using JIRA and Confluence
- Cryptography tools: Tenable Nessus
- Governance frameworks expertise
- Cloud risk management: Microsoft Azure AD
- Compliance solutions: VMware Aqua, RSA Archer, MetricStream, ServiceNow
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional
Urdu
Elementary
French
Elementary
Certification
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Accomplishments
RBC Performance Award - Dec 2018
Recognized for exceptional contributions in Risk and Governance, demonstrating outstanding performance in enhancing
risk management frameworks and governance protocols.
Recognized for exceptional contributions in Risk and Governance, demonstrating outstanding performance in enhancing
risk management frameworks and governance protocols.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Cloud Governance
Royal Bank of Canada
09.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Technology Risk Management
Royal Bank of Canada
09.2021 - 09.2024
Manager Technology Risk Management
Royal Bank of Canada
07.2008 - 08.2021
IT Manager
Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company
03.1997 - 10.2007
System Administrator
Procter and Gamble Ltd. India
03.1995 - 04.1997
Certificate For Risk Management - Risk Management
University of Toronto
Diploma in Computer Science - Information Technology
Datapro Institute Information Technology
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Mumbai