Privacy Officer

Nova Scotia Power; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote workday

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Community involvement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power is seeking a senior Privacy Officer to lead and advance the enterprise privacy program within Corporate Legal. This permanent role involves strategic legal guidance, risk management, incident response and regulatory liaison across the organization.

You will mentor teams and embed privacy solutions into business processes. The role emphasizes collaboration with cybersecurity, compliance, procurement and HR, with opportunities to influence governance, policies and training while

Qualifications

• Minimum of a law degree with strong privacy law knowledge.
• Experience providing strategic legal advice on privacy matters.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to explain complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise privacy program and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic legal risk advice to executives and internal clients.
• Manage privacy assessments, investigations and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Compliance and business leaders to promote privacy awareness.
• Lead with operational excellence and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Strategic legal advice

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Legal

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment: Full-time, Regular

Closing Date: September 8th, 2026

We are currently seeking a Privacy Officer to join our Corporate Legal team in a permanent position. In this senior-level role, you will lead the development, implement and continuous improvement of Nova Scotia Power's enterprise privacy program. You will provide strategic legal advice, oversee compliance and risk-management activities, lead complex privacy assessments and investigations, and guide incident and breach-response efforts to safeguard personal information. Working closely with leaders and cross-functional teams, you will help embed practical privacy solutions across the organization while supporting business objectives.

Key elements of this role include:

As a Privacy Officer you will:

Lead the Privacy Program

• Develop, implement and continuously improve the enterprise privacy program.


• Establish privacy policies, standards, procedures, governance processes and compliance controls.


• Set priorities, coordinate complex assignments and provide guidance and mentorship on privacy matters.

Provide Strategic Legal Risk Advice

• Advise executives, leaders and internal clients on privacy, data protection and information governance.


• Interpret legislation, regulations, regulatory guidance and industry standards.


• Identify legal, operational, cybersecurity and reputational risks, and recommend practical solutions.


• Advise on privacy considerations related to technology, data sharing, vendor contracts and digital services.

Manage Assessments, Investigations and Regulatory Matters

• Lead complex Privacy Impact Assessments and recommend mitigation measures.


• Assess and investigate privacy incidents and breaches.


• Advise on containment, remediation, notification and regulatory reporting.


• Respond to privacy complaints, regulator inquiries, audits and information requests.


• Support investigations, regulatory matters and potential litigation involving personal information.

Collaborate and Promote Privacy Awareness

• Partner with Cybersecurity, Compliance, Procurement, Human Resources and business leaders.


• Build relationships with government bodies, external counsel and industry organizations.


• Lead privacy training, communications, and awareness initiatives.


• Communicate complex legal and technical matters clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Lead with Operational Excellence

• Influence outcomes through expertise and awareness initiatives.


• Manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results with limited supervision.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

Education & Experience

• A law degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience


• In-depth knowledge of and experience in privacy law


• Experience working for a regulated entity is an asset


• Membership in good standing with a provincial law society and eligibility for admission to the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society.


• CIPP or equivalent privacy certification is an asset

Technical Knowledge & Professional Skills

• Advanced knowledge of privacy legislation, regulatory requirements, information governance and emerging privacy issues.


• Strong judgement, analytical ability and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to provide strategic advice on complex and sensitive legal matters.


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without relying solely on formal authority.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, advocacy and negotiation skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while building effective professional relationships.


• Commitment to integrity, accountability, and operational excellence.


• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: One flexible remote workday.


• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.


• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.


• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.


• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.