Manager, Data Trust and Governance

Mnp Llp.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyRewards@MNP

Professional development

Flexible benefits

Job summary

MNP Digital is seeking a Manager, Data Trust and Governance to grow our Data Trust and Governance Services team in Canada. You will deliver privacy services end-to-end, from risk assessments to governance and AI frameworks, collaborating with clients to embed privacy by design and data governance across digital transformations.

You will lead project delivery, manage engagements, and mentor team members while expanding client relationships and new service opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• IAPP certification or equivalent privacy credential.
• Minimum 5–7 years delivering privacy services to clients.
• Strong knowledge of privacy frameworks and global regulations.
• Experience leading client engagements and project delivery.
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver privacy industry and technical expertise to clients through engagements and high-quality deliverables.
• Lead delivery of client services and manage planning, budgeting, scheduling, and teams.
• Coordinate early discussions with client teams on roles, risks, and deadlines.
• Maintain high-quality controls and provide timely feedback to teammates.
• Monitor project timelines and adjust as needed; report status to clients.
• Develop AI governance, data use governance, and privacy by design initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing

Data privacy expertise

Leadership and mentoring

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Privacy/Business/Data Analytics/Law

IAPP certification

Tools

ISO 27001/2 knowledge

NIST framework knowledge

COBIT knowledge

Job description

What do you think of when you hear the name MNP? Most likely tax and accounting, but as one of Canada's largest consulting organizations, we're so much more! We're also serious about technology.

Make an impact with MNP Digital as Manager, Data Trust and Governance for our growing Data Trust and Governance Services team. Our team is quickly growing and will provide unique opportunities to advance your career. You will be part of a fast paced and dynamic environment, working directly with business innovators who bring extensive industry and consulting experience. We are looking for candidates who are independent, self-starters to help deliver quality and build and strengthen our current capabilities in providing our clients modern, pragmatic, and automated solutions to managing privacy risks.

As a trusted advisor, you will enable clients to take a proactive approach to understanding their existing capabilities and assist in operationalizing privacy management programs, end-to-end, as part of digital transformation strategies that focus on Data use enablement, Data risk mitigation, Privacy by Design, Data Governance and Protection as well as responding to regulatory changes.

At MNP Digital, we're a team of highly skilled and creative thinkers that continuously support and learn from each other. We pride ourselves on translating our clients' challenges into real results by leveraging technology - and that all starts with having the right people to deliver. We've created an environment where you'll continuously grow, always have a voice and collaborate on work that's meaningful and fulfilling. If you're ready to take your career into your own hands, you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry and technical expertise in privacy through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high-quality deliverables
• Responsible for delivery of privacy services to clients such as:
  • Privacy program maturity assessments and roadmaps,
  • Privacy program design, implementation, and automation,
  • Privacy impact assessments of new solutions or business processes,
  • Provide advisory on implementation of privacy by design on digital solutions (AI/ML, cloud, IoT, Data analytics),
  • Development of AI Governance and risk assessment processes/ organization models
  • Data classification and controls framework definition,
  • Data mapping and inventories,
  • Periodic reviews of applicable privacy policies in light of changes to laws, rules, regulations, and organizational policies
  • Data use governance and ethics,
  • Development of AI Governance and responsible AI frameworks, risk assessment criteria and processes
  • Development and delivery of privacy training,
  • Assisting in development of privacy audit plans and execution (IA, SOC),
  • Privacy breach response.
• Lead delivery of client services/projects including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating engagements and teams.
• Facilitate collaboration with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality, and deadlines
• Maintain high-quality controls by reviewing work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members in a timely basis
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value and bring in new services to address client needs
• Build trusted advisor relationships with our clients
• Network and take a leadership role in the local professional, business and community while raising awareness of MNP and looking for new business development opportunities
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes (AI, automation, etc)
• Assist in the recruiting, coaching, development, and training of team members to build a high performing team
• Contribute/lead business and practice development, proposals, marketing material, internal and external presentations, blogging and/or white paper development

Skills and Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about helping clients innovate with data while maintaining customer's trust and compliance with legislation
• Possess a bachelor's degree in computer science, privacy, business, technology, data analytics or law or a related field
• IAPP certification (s) such as CIPP/C, CIPT, CIPM, and/or other related certifications.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in delivering privacy services to clients
• Minimum5-7 years of experience defining and implementing privacy services & solutions in an advisory capacity
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of privacy principles, frameworks, and legislation such as Privacy by Design, GAPP, Fair information principles, PIPEDA, GDPR, CASL, HIPAA, CCPA, PHIPA, FOI, CASL, AI Frameworks.
• Experience with Creating and Delivering Privacy Services (i.e., Regulatory readiness, Programs definition, implementation and automation, Data Protection strategy and implementation, Data Use Governance and Ethics, Privacy by Design for new technologies, Privacy Audits, AI Governance and Responsible AI Frameworks, etc.)
• Understanding of security and governance frameworks, such as ISO 27001/2, NIST, PCI and COBIT would be an asset
• Experience with privacy enhancing technologies and automation tools (Consent & user preference management, encryption, anonymization, remote audit, monitoring compliance, data discovery, data flows and inventories, PIA, etc.)
• Experience with developing and delivering presentations to clients on final deliverables.
• Business development experience including identification of client needs, development of proposals, work effort and timelines, negotiations with clients.
• Passionate about helping develop team members, coach and mentor and growing and high leading teams
• Bilingualism in French and English is considered an asset
• Security Clearance is considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

This is a current opportunity with an ideal hiring range of between $115,000 and $145,000 depending on skills and experience.

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!