Privacy and Compliance Specialist

OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan); Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance service provider in Canada is seeking a Privacy and Compliance Specialist to conduct assessments, handle incidents, and provide guidance on privacy laws. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a university degree in a relevant field. This role offers a hybrid work model and a rewarding compensation package, including a defined benefit pension plan.

Benefits

Rewarding salary and bonuses

Industry-leading group benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Continuing education coverage

Flexible work-from-home options

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Two years related experience in risk, compliance, or information security.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial privacy legislation.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct privacy risk assessments and impact assessments.
• Investigate and resolve privacy incidents.
• Handle access to information requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Research skills

Education

University degree or college diploma in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Company Description

Who We Are

With every job, there’s always the question of “why”. Why join a company? Why be part of their mission? Here, the why is easy. It’s because at some point, we’ve all needed someone there for us.

At the OTIP Group of Companies (OGC), we believe that something special happens when employees feel valued for the work they do, supported as the people they are, and included in the very fabric of the organization: they bring their best to work every day. And that's why we mean it when we say we put our people at the centre of everything we do. Join us as we grow our way into a future that reimagines what it means to deliver meaningful benefits support and service.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

Reporting to the Manager, Privacy and Compliance you’ll be responsible for conducting privacy risk assessments, investigating and resolving privacy incidents, privacy training and activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of privacy compliance measures in accordance with applicable provincial and federal privacy laws.

The Core Parts Of Your Role Will Be To

• Conducts privacy risk reviews and privacy impact assessments for new or existing programs, projects and technologies to ensure compliance with OGC’s privacy policy and applicable data protection legislation.
• Responsible for the investigation of privacy incidents, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, assessing and mitigating the risk of significant harm, documenting outcomes, and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Responsible for handling access to information requests, ensuring access is compliant with applicable privacy legislation and producing activity reports.
• Provides privacy guidance to stakeholders at all levels by interpreting data protection requirements and recommending best practices for the collection, use, disclosure, safeguarding, retention, and disposal of personal information.
• Create, update and deliver training programs and materials about privacy and information handling practices to OGC employees.
• Completes privacy risk reviews of third-party service providers and related due diligence.
• Conducts research on access and privacy issues and maintains current knowledge of applicable privacy laws. Familiar with information security concepts and is able to apply privacy risk management principles to new and emerging technologies to enable OGC to meet its business objectives while ensuring personal information is safeguarded.
• Performs other duties within competence, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Let’s Talk About You:

This is the unique blend of skills and experience we would love to see in an ideal candidate:

• A university degree or college diploma in business or a related field.
• Two years’ related experience. Professionals are not required to have prior privacy experience. We will upskill on the job those professionals with appropriate related experience (e.g. risk, compliance, audit, information security, records management, insurance/financial).
• Knowledge and practical application of federal and provincial privacy legislation. A CIPP/C designation is preferred and/or willingness to attain.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and legal information effectively and clearly to a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and collaboratively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to achieve privacy compliance requirements.
• Superior time management and organizational skills to manage multiple accountabilities and competing priorities with the ability to quickly adapt to unforeseen changes in priorities.
• Innovative and a self-starter with good research, analysis and report writing abilities meeting quality standards and deadlines and able to develop and implement new policies, procedures and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Adobe In-design software.
• A CRM designation is considered an asset.
• The ability to communicate in French (verbal and written) is considered an asset.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid options available.
• May be required to work overtime.
• May be required to travel.
  
  

We also consider your potential. If you know you have what it takes to do the job, but your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply and provide us with more details about why you think you would be a great fit.

Additional Information

Some Of The Perks We Offer

We offer best-in-class pension and benefits, total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons you’ll love working here:

• Rewarding salary and bonuses that truly value your dedication
• Industry-leading group benefits with 100% premium coverage (excluding LTD) that start on your first day
• Defined benefit pension plan for a financially confident retirement
• 100% coverage of approved continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO courses in Ontario)
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including LinkedIn Learning for professional development
• Flexible work-from-home and hybrid options
• Unlock your potential with opportunities for advancement
  
  

Let’s work together! If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online.

OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.

As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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