Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy (Bilingual)

FCC / FAC; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Learning & development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

FCC is seeking a Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy to lead the company’s integrity and privacy programs. You will set strategic direction, oversee reporting to senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors, and mentor a team of specialists.

In this role you will ensure compliance with laws and public-sector guidance, align programs with FCC's risk appetite, and collaborate with federal officials and legal counsel to strengthen governance across the Crown

Qualifications

• University degree in law, business administration, risk management, governance, public policy, or in a related field.
• At least ten years of progressive, relevant experience in regulated or public-sector work.
• Ability to translate legislative, regulatory, or policy requirements into practical, risk‑proportionate frameworks, programs, and controls.
• Proven ability to lead a high‑performing team of specialists, along with strong coaching, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Significant experience in one or more of the following fields: regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics, governance, privacy, law, audit, or a related field.
• Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) and proven ability in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic plan defining employee integrity standards in accordance with legal requirements, public‑sector guidance, and standards applicable to Canadian Crown corporations
• Lead integrity, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information programs, and ensure their continuous improvement
• Align the regulatory compliance and privacy programs with the organization’s risk appetite, in collaboration with risk management leaders
• Oversee reports for senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors, and make recommendations regarding tolerance, reporting approaches, and program outcomes
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with federal officials, legal counsel and counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the ethics, regulatory compliance, and privacy teams by establishing clear expectations, priorities, and objectives

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Governance

Ethics

Privacy

Leadership

Bilingual English/French

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in law, business administration, risk management, governance, public policy, or related field

Job description

Term Duration (in Months)Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY)10/23/2026

Worker TypePermanent

Language(s) RequiredBilingual (English and French)

Term Duration (in Months)Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :$140,280 - $189,780

Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world
• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive
• Hybrid work options

How You’ll Make An Impact

Leverage your extensive legal expertise in ethics and values, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information to lead programs that support the highest level of integrity at FCC.

As Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy, you’ll provide strategic direction and ensure the continuous improvement of these programs, integrating them into the organization’s operations and risk management practices. Your professional judgment, analytical thinking, and leadership will enable you to set clear standards, oversee reporting to senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors, and lead a team of professionals.

If you are an ethical, collaborative, and influential person who can clearly communicate complex information and address significant issues in a fast‑paced environment, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement a strategic plan defining employee integrity standards in accordance with legal requirements, public‑sector guidance, and standards applicable to Canadian Crown corporations
• Lead integrity, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information programs, and ensure their continuous improvement
• Align the regulatory compliance and privacy programs with the organization’s risk appetite, in collaboration with risk management leaders
• Oversee reports for senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors, and make recommendations regarding tolerance, reporting approaches, and program outcomes
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with federal officials, legal counsel and counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the ethics, regulatory compliance, and privacy teams by establishing clear expectations, priorities, and objectives

Required Qualifications

What you’ll bring to the team

• A university degree in law, business administration, risk management, governance, public policy, or in a related field
• A minimum of ten years of progressive, relevant professional experience, ideally in a complex, regulated, or public‑sector organization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to translate legislative, regulatory, or policy requirements into practical, risk‑proportionate frameworks, programs, and controls
• Proven ability to lead a high‑performing team of specialists, along with strong coaching, communication, and relationship‑building skills
• Significant experience in one or more of the following fields: regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics, governance, privacy, law, audit, or a related field
• Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) and proven ability in oral and written communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating regulatory compliance or privacy programs into enterprise risk management
• Experience building relationships with federal oversight bodies or counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
• Experience developing learning, coaching, or communication strategies to raise awareness and strengthen organizational standards
• Excellent judgment, rigorous analytical thinking, and a high degree of professional ethics and integrity

You belong here

At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: [e-mail]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.