Senior Manager, Privacy, Compliance and Data Governance

Deciem; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty sector is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee privacy, compliance, and data governance on a full-time contract. This role involves developing frameworks, managing incidents, and ensuring compliance with privacy legislation. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, enjoying various benefits, including generous leave policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous vacation and personal days

Six months of paid parental leave

Development grants for continuous growth

Exclusive discounts on products

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of GDPR, PIPEDA, and CASL required.
• Experience in retail or consumer products sectors preferred.
• Proficient in vendor and incident management processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and implement privacy and compliance frameworks.
• Lead incident management protocols related to privacy and data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive compliance initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of privacy principles

Experience with risk management

Audit compliance activities

Education

IAPP Certification(s) such as CIPP, CDPSE, CIPM

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Privacy, Compliance & Data Governance to join our Legal Team on a full-time, contractual basis. This position is a 12-month contract, based out of our Head Office in Liberty Village, offering a hybrid work schedule of 2 days in-office and 3 days remote per week.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Assist with developing, designing, and implementing privacy, compliance, and data governance frameworks globally.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders to drive, track, and resolve compliance readiness and procedures.
• Perform impact and risk assessments in accordance with industry standards.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on privacy and data protection legislation such as GDPR, PIPEDA, etc.
• Participate in vendor management processes and analyze current vendors using tools such as questionnaires to ensure compliance.
• Lead incident management protocols related to privacy and data, in collaboration with the Privacy Officer and stakeholders.
• Assist in creating and maintaining information, privacy, and data security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Interface with internal and external parties to facilitate audits.
• Manage privacy cases, including inquiries, complaints, and incidents, employing mitigating measures.
• Respond promptly to privacy breaches and maintain compliance processes and tools regularly.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• IAPP Certification(s) such as CIPP, CDPSE, CIPM, or related certifications.
• Excellent knowledge of privacy principles, frameworks, and legislation such as Fair Information Principles, PIPEDA, GDPR, and CASL.
• Experience with privacy and data frameworks, preferably in retail, consumer products, or beauty sectors.
• Experience with vendor, incident, and risk management processes.
• Experience in building privacy and data management programs.
• Experience with audit compliance activities.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

Joining DECIEM offers numerous benefits, including:

• Generous vacation and personal days, plus additional time off for volunteering, voting, protesting, celebrating birthdays, and more.
• Six months of paid parental leave (for all genders).
• Four weeks of work-from-anywhere annually.
• A hybrid work model where applicable.
• Summer Fridays—leave at 1 pm during summer.
• Unlimited access to mental health and wellness programs through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Development grants and access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous growth.
• Exclusive discounts on DECIEM products for you, family, and friends.