Senior Analyst, Governance Risk and Compliance

Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years.  Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.   The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.  For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com Telesat is seeking a highly collaborative and technically proficient Senior Analyst to serve as the primary liaison between Cybersecurity, Engineering, Corporate Functions, and Business Operations for the translation of contractual cybersecurity obligations into enterprise and system-level requirements. This role focuses on converting high-level cybersecurity controls and contractual mandates defined by the Cybersecurity Governance team, into actionable, verifiable, and traceable technical specifications for the Telesat Lightspeed program. The goal is to ensure the accurate implementation of these requirements within engineering deliverables. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for analyzing customer, regulatory, contractual, and cybersecurity requirements to incorporate them into Telesat Lightspeed System Specifications and supporting operational processes. This individual will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Legal, Procurement, Information Technology, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other business units to ensure cybersecurity requirements are properly understood, documented, allocated, implemented, and maintained throughout the organization and across the Lightspeed program lifecycle. This includes maintaining traceability matrices that link contractual obligations to specific technical controls. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between contractual language and practical implementation requirements by providing guidance to engineering teams on how to meet security obligations. The position requires strong systems engineering awareness and exceptional stakeholder management skills to facilitate communication between legal/contractual stakeholders and engineering teams.