Senior Privacy Specialist

CAAT Pension Plan

$96K — $113K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in law, information studies, or similar field.
  • Minimum of 5 years in privacy program management or related compliance environment.
  • Proven experience designing and enhancing privacy programs.
  • Experience in conducting privacy impact assessments and managing privacy incidents.
  • Excellent prioritization and communication skills necessary for navigating complexity.
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Professional privacy or compliance certification (e.g., CIPP/C, CIPM) is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of privacy and records management programs.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and provide analysis and recommendations.
  • Advise departments on privacy compliance and integrate practices into operations.
  • Lead investigations of privacy incidents and manage mitigation planning.
  • Develop and deliver training to enhance organizational privacy awareness.
  • Review contracts and agreements to identify and mitigate privacy risks.
  • Monitor privacy legislation changes and update internal policies accordingly.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.
  • Total Rewards program focusing on physical, mental, and financial wellness.
  • Flexible work arrangements and wellness incentives.
  • Defined benefit pension plan to secure financial future.
  • Recognition as a leading corporate culture and employer.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Privacy Specialist to maintain and continuously enhance CAAT’s privacy management and records management programs.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organization, the successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on privacy compliance and records retention. As CAAT continues to expand across multiple jurisdictions and product offerings, this role will play a key part in building and operationalizing a mature privacy program while supporting a culture of privacy organization wide.

As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll:

  • Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and continuous improvement of CAAT’s privacy and records management programs.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and provide privacy analysis, guidance, and recommendations to business stakeholders.
  • Provides guidance and advice to departments and internal business partners on requirements for privacy compliance; integrating privacy protective practices into business operations.
  • Lead and coordinate investigations related to privacy incidents, including privacy assessments, root cause analysis, mitigation planning, and associated reporting requirements.
  • Develop and deliver privacy training, education, and awareness initiatives to strengthen privacy knowledge and practices across the organization.
  • Review contracts, participation agreements, data processing addendums, AI-related agreements, and other third-party arrangements to identify and mitigate privacy risks.
  • Monitor changes to privacy legislation and emerging regulatory requirements, assessing impacts and helping update internal policies, procedures, and controls accordingly.
  • Create and maintain an enterprise personal information inventory and log of associated data flows.
  • Maintain and advise on records retention requirements, policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Contribute to broadening regulatory compliance initiatives and issues as assigned.

To Succeed, You Bring:

  • Post secondary education with a focus in law, information studies or a similar area of study.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in privacy program management, compliance, pension administration, or a related legal/compliance environment.
  • Experience designing, implementing, operating, and enhancing privacy programs and privacy compliance activities.
  • Experience conducting privacy impact assessments, responding to privacy incidents, and advising business stakeholders of privacy related matters.
  • Excellent prioritization skills with the ability to management competing priorities and navigate ambiguity.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
  • A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with partners across the business.
  • Professional privacy or compliance certification such as CIPP/C, CIPM, or similar is considered an asset.

The target hiring salary for this position is $96,800.00-$113,800.00. Placement within our salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, market conditions, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy:

  • Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones.

  • Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered.

  • A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’.

  • Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more.

Vacancy:

This posting is for an existing vacancy

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