Manager, Privacy Compliance Advisory

BDO Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Manager, Privacy Compliance Advisory to join our Risk Advisory practice. This role focuses on strategic advisory, governance, and assurance services to clients, leading privacy assessments and regulatory compliance initiatives. Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy law and risk management is essential.

The role spans planning to execution, including DSPIAs, privacy governance, and technology-enabled privacy transformations, with a client-facing delivery mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of client-facing consulting in privacy/risk/compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25) and GDPR is an asset.
• Experience conducting PIAs/DPIAs and privacy governance development.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end privacy advisory engagements (planning, execution, reporting).
• Assess compliance with privacy laws; perform gap and maturity assessments.
• Develop privacy governance frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Conduct PIAs/DPIAs and evaluate privacy controls across people, process, and technology.
• Advise on breach response, incident management, and regulatory notifications.
• Build remediation roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Support privacy-by-design for products, systems, and AI solutions.

Skills

Client-facing consulting

Delivery skills

Executive presentation

Report writing

Education

CPA, CIA, CIPP/C, CISA

Pursuing professional designation

Tools

Microsoft Purview

M365

Cloud platforms

IAM

Job description

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity We are seeking a Manager, Privacy Compliance Advisory to join our Risk Advisory practice. This replacement role will support organizations in navigating an increasingly complex privacy and data protection landscape by providing strategic advisory, compliance, governance, and assurance services. Working closely with clients across a broad range of industries, the successful candidate will lead privacy assessments, regulatory compliance initiatives, governance program development, and technology-enabled privacy transformations. The role requires a strong understanding of Canadian and international privacy legislation, practical risk management, and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery

• Lead end-to-end privacy advisory engagements (planning, execution, reporting).
• Assess compliance with privacy laws and regulations; perform gap and maturity assessments.
• Develop/privacy governance frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Conduct PIAs/DPIAs and evaluate privacy controls across people, process, and technology.
• Support privacy-by-design for products, systems, and AI solutions.
• Advise on breach response, incident management, and regulatory notifications.
• Build remediation roadmaps and implementation plans.

Regulatory & Technical Advisory

• Advise on PIPEDA, Law 25, GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regimes.
• Cover cross-border transfers, consent, data lifecycle, and retention.
• Address third-party risk, AI governance, and emerging privacy requirements.

Technology & Controls

• Advise on privacy controls across Microsoft Purview, M365, cloud platforms, and IAM.
• Focus on DLP, encryption, data classification, retention, and privacy automation tools.

Business Development

• Build client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Support proposals, pursuits, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with cyber, AI, audit, ESG, and digital teams.

Leadership

• Manage multiple engagements and review deliverables.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Contribute to methodology and capability building.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience And Education

• 6–10+ years in privacy, risk, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, or consulting.
• Client-facing consulting experience with strong delivery skills.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25); GDPR/global frameworks an asset.
• Understanding of privacy governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Strong report writing and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• You have completed or pursuing your professional designation (CPA, CIA, CIPP/C, CISA)

The expected range of compensation for this role is $88,000-$134,000 annually.

Why BDO?

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up:

Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility:

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct:

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy | BDO Canada