Privacy and Data Protection Specialist

**Job Description**:
**We are Canada Life**

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

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Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Be your best at Canada Life.

We are looking for a
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**_Privacy and Data Protection Specialist (internal Canada Life title is _**
**_Associate Privacy Compliance Manager)._**

**What you will do**
- Contribute collaboratively on projects to provide expert advice and guidance on awareness of relevant legislation, privacy commissioner rulings, best practices, and internal/external breaches
- Monitor, interpret and maintain awareness to new and existing regulatory requirements, guidelines and other industry requirements to provide expertise advice and oversight of regulatory obligations
- Communicate new privacy risks, emerging issues, managing effectiveness and consistency of practices across the organization, assessing compliance and escalation of internal issues or risks
- Assist with the management of the privacy program including communication and implementing change to the existing practices through the network of privacy representatives across the organization
- Stay informed of and provide advice on data protection best practices to provide guidance to teams
- Create and deliver high-quality presentations related to privacy practices, information or issues, to all areas of the company, all levels of staff/management and all sizes of audience

**What you will bring**
- Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience; CIPP/C professional designation is preferred
- Knowledge of Canadian privacy law (provincial and national) supported by a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an insurance/financial services industry with inherent compliance related accountabilities
- Knowledge of data security and data protection protocols for safeguarding personal information
- Proven ability to understand new technological programs, processes and provide effective guidance related to complex technical projects and regulatory requirements
- Ability to evaluate policies, processes and systems to identify business risks and control gaps
- Demonstrated strength in effectively building relationships and influencing change effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Very good organizational skills with strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft products (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI as asset)

**Be your best at Canada Life

**We are one of Canada's top 100 employers**
- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
- We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _
- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._

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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_