Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager, Privacy

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of privacy compliance and governance experience
  • Strong understanding of Canadian and global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Detail-oriented with problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
  • Strategic thinker capable of providing practical solutions
  • Team player with a collaborative mindset
  • Understanding of Gen AI technologies

Responsibilities

  • Support Head of Privacy for Canada & Caribbean across businesses
  • Enhance the Global Privacy Program in the region
  • Collaborate with 1st Line of Defense Privacy teams for oversight
  • Strengthen privacy risk management across Canadian and Caribbean operations
  • Review privacy risk assessments, incidents, and compliance issues
  • Guide response to privacy deficiencies or breaches
  • Monitor changes to privacy regulations and implement policy updates

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Development opportunities through coaching and management support
  • Chance to make a significant impact in the organization
  • Work in a dynamic and high-performing team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Challenging work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Support the Head of Privacy, Canada & Caribbean to provide oversight and support across Canada & Caribbean businesses and functions.
  • Support the maintenance and enhancement of the Global Privacy Program within the region.
  • Collaborate with the Canadian & Caribbean 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) Privacy teams and ensure appropriate oversight of the activities performed by these teams.
  • Ensure a consistent approach to privacy risk management by strengthening overall oversight and challenge for Canadian and Caribbean businesses and functions.
  • Review and challenge the business with relating to their management of privacy risk and maintain a general understanding of how RBC collects, uses and stores personal data.
  • Review escalated Privacy Risk Assessments, Supplier Risk Management Assessments, Privacy Incidents/Breaches, data subject right requests and complaints. Provide privacy subject matter expertise and guidance to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • In conjunction with the relevant 1LOD Privacy teams and businesses, development of an appropriate and effective response to and resolution of any privacy issues, deficiencies or breaches identified.
  • Monitor changes to the privacy laws, regulations and best practice within the region, assisting with impact and gap assessments to effect timely changes to policies, supporting the business to update their processes and controls.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:
  • A minimum of 5 years privacy compliance and governance experience including a good understanding of the application of relevant Canadian and other major global privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Detail oriented, problem solver and critical thinker
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing requirements with minimal supervision
  • Ability to think strategically and provide practical solutions
  • Team player with an open and collaborative approach to delivering required outcomes
  • Gen AI understanding and exposure

Nice-to-have:
  • Financial services industry experience
  • Previous experience working in a risk management role
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPM, CIPP)


WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Services, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-30

Application Deadline:

2026-07-31
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

About Royal Bank of Canada

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Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

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