Job Opportunities : Privacy Coordinator

Wawanesa Insurance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurer is seeking a Privacy Coordinator to enhance privacy management through guidance and support on compliance matters. This role offers a hybrid working environment and requires strong analytical and communication skills, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $85,000 annually, along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous vacation time

Annual bonus plan

Premium-free benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years dealing with access to information or privacy matters.
• Knowledge of federal and/or provincial Privacy Laws essential.
• IAPP or similar designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on privacy compliance matters.
• Address privacy breaches and access requests.
• Support in delivery of privacy training.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Exceptional communication skills

Knowledge of privacy laws

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in legal or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Job ID : 9383

Working Business Language: role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.

Salary : At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our addition to salary full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $70,000 - $85,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Wawanesa MB; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Lethbridge AB; Toronto ON; Kitchener ON; Thunder Bay ON; Ottawa ON; Montreal QC; Moncton NB; Dartmouth; NS

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) founded in 1896 is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg is the parent company of Wawanesa Life which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada and Western Financial Group which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada and we are home to more than 3600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit .

We are currently looking for dedicated driven and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Privacy Coordinator is a key player in Wawanesas privacy compliance team. Working with minimal supervision the Privacy Coordinator provides high level guidance support and direction on privacy matters to all Wawanesas Canadian operating businesses. The incumbent provides support to review applicable laws regulations and best practices to main and enhance Wawanesas privacy management program. The incumbent assists the Privacy Manager who provides ongoing operational advice and support on privacy and access to information matters to the Vice President Legal; Wawanesas Chief Privacy Officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide guidance advice support and direction to Wawanesas operating businesses on privacy matters to manage compliance and address possible changes
• Receive process and address all aspects related to privacy breaches and access to information requests
• Investigate and report on privacy breaches / incidents
• Provide support on breach notifications and related regulatory communications
• Perform ongoing privacy breach and access to information tracking and monitoring activities
• Support the Privacy Team and applicable business stakeholders on privacy / project impact assessments
• Support in the delivery of privacy training and orientation to employees and other business stakeholders.
• Support processes for receiving documenting tracking investigating and taking appropriate action on all inquiries and complaints concerning the organizations privacy policies practices and procedures in coordination and collaboration with other similar functions
• Actively participate as a member of the Ethics Compliance and Legal team
• Work with members of the Ethics Compliance and Legal team as well as business stakeholders to develop and refine existing information handling practices and processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience dealing with access to information and / or privacy related matters in the private or public sector
• Prior experience and a working knowledge of federal and / or provincial Privacy Laws
• IAPP or similar designation strongly preferred
• Post-secondary education with a focus on legal or similar field is required
• Knowledge of the insurance industry experience an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent reading writing and speaking in French languages is an asset
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information and to select and implement best solutions in a timely manner
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience and present information or arguments in a convincing manner
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to develop and prioritize effective plans that define activities resources and timelines
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to influence key relationships

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging

At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .

All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 70000 - 85000