Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy (Bilingual)

Farm Credit Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Farm Credit Canada in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy with extensive legal expertise. You will lead programs to uphold integrity, report to senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board, and mentor a team of professionals in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a university degree in law or related field, at least ten years of experience, strong communication, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• University degree in law, business administration, risk management, governance, public policy, or related field.
• Minimum of ten years of progressive, relevant experience in regulated or public-sector settings.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical risk frameworks and controls.
• Lead high-performing teams with strong coaching and communication skills.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics, governance, privacy or related fields.
• Bilingual in English and French with strong oral and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for integrity standards aligned with legal and public-sector guidance.
• Lead and improve integrity, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information programs.
• Align programs with risk appetite in collaboration with risk management leaders.
• Oversee reporting to senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors.
• Build strategic relationships with federal officials, legal counsel and Crown counterparts.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ethics, regulatory compliance and privacy teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Ethics & compliance

Privacy & data protection

Regulatory experience

Education

Law degree

Business administration

Risk management

Governance

Public policy

Related field

Job description

Job Details

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

Worker Type: Permanent

Language(s) Required: Bilingual (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.

Role Overview

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

• 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.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We value language diversity, and adhere to Canada’s Official Languages Act. We encourage you to apply in English or French, whichever is your language of choice. Bilingualism (English and French) is important and is always considered an asset.

Proud to be 100% invested in agriculture and food.

Looking for a career with purpose? Bring your skills, enthusiasm and your true self to FCC. Providing financing, software and knowledge to the industry that feeds the world takes the talents of many — and with so many interesting areas to work in, you never know where your career will take you.

Areas we hire for

• IT
• Marketing
• Lending and Operations
• HR
• Finance
• Governance

We’ve got you

From a flexible work environment, competitive salary and benefits to a culture built on trust, support and growth, FCC offers an exceptional employee experience that brings out your best.

What we do

FCC is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation with over 100 offices across Canada, and our corporate office in Regina, Saskatchewan. We lend money and provide other services to primary producers, agri-food operations and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.

Questions? To learn more about the recruitment process or your application, contact us at [e-mail].