Privacy Compliance Specialist

Why you’ll love this role

Empire Life is looking for a Privacy Compliance Specialist where you will be working as part of a dynamic compliance team to provide regulatory and risk management advice in support of the Company’s Privacy Program. As the Privacy Compliance Specialist you will play a key role in championing and establishing privacy-by-design principles and best practices, reporting to the Director, Regulatory Compliance Management.

**What you’ll be working on**:
- Provide privacy expertise and guidance to lines of businesses on privacy legislation to assist business areas in meeting requirements.- Conduct all necessary research to provide guidance and support to business areas on risk reviews and make appropriate recommendations for privacy by design to manage privacy risk.- Assist in communicating and advising on new privacy legislation and identify business areas and processes impacted by new requirements to ensure they are reviewed and included in the Company’s privacy program and business area processes.- Conduct privacy impact assessments (“PIA”) for new initiatives / revised programs, assessing privacy related risk and controls and working with business areas, including senior management, to ensure they implement sufficient controls to manage privacy risk- Complete periodic reviews of PIAs to track implementation of controls as required.- Perform an ongoing review of monitoring and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with privacy requirements and make recommendations for improvement.- Develop privacy training and tools as privacy reference resources for the Company.- Assist in the development of privacy program metrics.

**What you’ll need to have**:
- Minimum 5 years experience in data protection and privacy preferably in the financial services industry with experience in compliance, audit or risk management- Completion of a relevant university degree such as law, business, information management- Expert knowledge of Canadian Privacy law or GDPR- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software- Knowledge of information classification and handling practices- Experience analyzing, designing or monitoring controls- Understanding of data security and information technology practices for the processing and storage of personal information- Research, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills- Project management and organizational skills- Strong communication and collaboration skills to communicate effectively with and provide direction to management and employees at every levels- Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and business units

**It would be nice for you to have**:
- Privacy designation/certificate such as Certified Information Privacy Professionals (CIPP)- FLMI, or AIRC- French language/bilingualism

**Beyond the salary**:
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
- Benefits plan- Pension plan- Social club- Learning & development- Current career opportunities- Career choices

**Get to know us**:
We’re one of the top 10 life insurance companies in Canada and offer an environment that encourages the pursuit of personal and professional success. At the heart of that success is our focus on customers; we provide protection and financial security for Canadians—with a personal touch.

We acknowledge and reward talent, and support our employees in achieving and exceeding individual and organizational goals. Our goal is to make Empire Life a great place to work, learn and grow, where people can be their true selves, feel they belong and have equal opportunity for growth in their careers. We’re also committed to supporting an inclusive workplace that values diversity.

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity and the chance to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply.