Security Analyst– 4-month Internship/Coop (Winter 2027)

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
57K-71K Annually
Internship
Insurance • Financial Services
The Role
Supports cybersecurity risk and compliance intake, risk registers, third-party assessments, documentation, metrics, security monitoring, incident response, and periodic control reviews. The intern will help maintain cybersecurity risk management tools, monitor threat trends, recommend security improvements, and coordinate requests with stakeholders. This four-month co-op requires active enrollment in a relevant bachelor's program and availability for 35 hours weekly from January 4 through April 23, 2027.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

57,000 - 71,200

About the role

Launching your tech career at Intact means joining a diverse team of more than 3,000 Digital, Data and Tech experts working at the intersection of what exists and what’s possible. Here, you’ll be supported by forward-thinking leaders who celebrate shared success, and you’ll help push the industry forward with digital solutions that go beyond insurance to offer everyday value to millions of people. You’ll grow personally and professionally with access to cutting-edge technology-driven learning platforms and make lasting connections near and far. Most importantly, you’ll discover how exciting the “real world” can be.  
Here, your career will take off 🚀  
 
We are looking for a
Security Analyst to join our growing team! 
 

What you’ll do here: 

  • Be the first point of contact to handle the team’s intake requests for cybersecurity risk and compliance related activities
  • Support and maintain the risk register, derogations, and third-party risk assessment-related activities
  • Work closely with the team’s Scrum Master or Product Owner and other stakeholders to prioritize and triage requests
  • Maintain the repository for baseline documentation and standard operating procedures
  • Assist the team’s Business Analyst to prepare and report on Cybersecurity metrics and key indicators
  • Oversee documentation, implementation and testing for the organization’s cybersecurity risk management tools
  • Act as an expert in security incident response within the security monitoring team and on other security initiatives and projects.
  • Stay up to date with information security newsfeeds, techniques and trends, threat landscape, attacks techniques, detection methods, etc.
  • Make recommendations to improve security monitoring and provide advisories to other teams and projects to improve the company's protection.
  • Executes periodical review procedures for IT security procedures by producing relevant reports and by following up with accountable stakeholders.

What you bring to the table: 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Relevant work experience in Information Technology (asset)
  • Basic knowledge of information security management principles and practices.
  • Good knowledge of ethical principles while understanding business and information security ethics.
  • Working towards one of these certifications would be a considerable asset: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, GSEC, GISP.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Available 35 hours a week from January 4 to April 23, 2027
  • Must be an active student during your internship and/or returning to school in next semester following your internship 

Your career starts here.  Apply today!  

We can’t wait to learn more about you. When you complete your application, remember to include your resume and University/College transcript. We hire co-ops every semester (Winter, Summer and Fall)!  

 

We’re accepting applications now through September 25, 2026. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.  

Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.


We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent education and experience
  • Relevant work experience in Information Technology
  • Basic knowledge of information security management principles and practices
  • Knowledge of ethical principles and business and information security ethics
  • Working toward a certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, GSEC, or GISP
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Availability for 35 hours per week from January 4 through April 23, 2027
  • Must be an active student during the internship or returning to school the following semester
  • Resume and university or college transcript

Intact (intactfc.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intact (intactfc.com) and has not been reviewed or approved by Intact (intactfc.com).

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is often framed as competitive for core roles like tech, underwriting, and claims, with base pay and total compensation commonly positioned above typical sector benchmarks. Salary ranges and bonus targets are frequently presented as explicit components of the package, which supports clarity on what compensation is intended to include.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings stand out through RRSP matching and pension options that emphasize long-term security. A defined benefit pension option is also described, which is often treated as a differentiator versus many large employers.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, with additional support such as EAP services and access to virtual care. Wellness accounts and reimbursements are also included, adding breadth beyond core insurance coverage.

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HQ: Toronto
18,239 Employees
Year Founded: 1809

What We Do

We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work. - Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise

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