- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Ottawa
About Us
We are a premier cybersecurity consultancy, blending advanced offensive, defensive, and governance strategies to safeguard our customers. Our team is trusted by leading enterprises and public organizations for our precision, discretion, and ability to manage complex privacy, compliance, and security challenges.
At this time we are seeking an experienced Privacy Impact Specialist for a two-year contract.
Role Profile
In this role, you will lead the development, review, and delivery of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and related privacy documentation for large and complex programs. Working closely with client stakeholders, program managers, legal advisors, IT security teams, and senior leadership, you’ll ensure that privacy risks are properly assessed, addressed, and documented in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-growing consultancy in a role that is crucial to our clients’ compliance success.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
You are an experienced privacy professional with deep expertise in privacy law, risk assessment, and compliance. You thrive in complex environments, balancing regulatory requirements with operational realities. You are detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Qualifications
We are a premier cybersecurity consultancy, blending advanced offensive, defensive, and governance strategies to safeguard our customers. Our team is trusted by leading enterprises and public organizations for our precision, discretion, and ability to manage complex privacy, compliance, and security challenges.
At this time we are seeking an experienced Privacy Impact Specialist for a two-year contract.
Role Profile
In this role, you will lead the development, review, and delivery of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and related privacy documentation for large and complex programs. Working closely with client stakeholders, program managers, legal advisors, IT security teams, and senior leadership, you’ll ensure that privacy risks are properly assessed, addressed, and documented in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-growing consultancy in a role that is crucial to our clients’ compliance success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver complex Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), including drafting, reviewing, and finalizing documents for approval.
- Conduct preliminary consultations with program owners to gather background information, program objectives, and available data sources.
- Identify privacy risks, analyze their impact, and propose practical mitigations.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders across business areas, IT, security, and legal to ensure a complete and accurate assessment.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and key milestones for privacy deliverables.
- Deliver verbal presentations and written reports on PIA findings and recommendations.
- Draft privacy policies, notices, protocols, and consent statements.
- Liaise with oversight bodies, regulators, or advisory groups as needed to address feedback and finalize PIAs.
- Stay current with privacy legislation, regulations, and best practices to inform recommendations.
- Provide guidance, training, and briefings to stakeholders on privacy issues and evolving jurisprudence.
Candidate Profile
You are an experienced privacy professional with deep expertise in privacy law, risk assessment, and compliance. You thrive in complex environments, balancing regulatory requirements with operational realities. You are detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Key Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience administering and interpreting privacy legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks, with particular strength in handling complex and contentious privacy issues.
- 5+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and coordinating Privacy Impact Assessments for programs involving sensitive personal information.
- 3+ years of experience developing privacy-related policies, notices, and guidance.
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across program, IT, security, and legal teams.
- Experience presenting privacy risks and mitigations clearly to both executives and technical audiences.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with regulatory or oversight bodies (asset).
- Experience providing privacy training, briefings, or mentorship to stakeholders or junior professionals (asset).
