Manager Legal Compliance and Privacy

Description

The Manager, Legal Compliance and Privacy is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance activities. In this role you ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, with a strong focus on privacy, data protection, and risk mitigation working closely with IT, Security, Facilities, Health & Safety, Trade Compliance and Human Resources business leaders to embed compliance and privacy by design across the organization.

This role reports to the Director, Compliance & Risk and provides cross functional support across the organization. You will support the Legal department to safeguard and protect the Company.

Responsibilities

Compliance and Regulatory

• Providing legal advice and support to the business as required
• Researching emerging legal and regulatory issues and informing the business on developing legal trends and their impact to the Company’s strategic objectives
• Lead the implementation, development, and ongoing maintenance of the organization’s legal and regulatory compliance framework
• Monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and assess business impact
• Develop policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance across business functions
• Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and examinations, including preparation of documentation and responses
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and oversee remediation of gaps or deficiencies

Privacy & Data Protection

• Manage the organization’s privacy program, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws
• Act as a subject matter expert on privacy requirements, advising internal stakeholders on data collection, use, retention, and disclosure
• Oversee privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and vendor privacy reviews
• Support incident response activities related to privacy or data breaches, including investigation, assessment, and notification obligations

Governance

• Supporting the Director, Compliance & Risk in overseeing the corporate compliance framework to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations across the organization
• Contributing to the development and implementation of governance frameworks, policies, processes, and appropriate internal controls for compliance matters

Training and Awareness

• Working collaboratively with other stakeholders, ensuring synergy, harmonization, and a shared understanding of compliance across the Company
• Design, implement, and maintain a compliance and privacy training program aligned with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements
• Lead privacy‑specific training, including data handling, information lifecycle management, breach reporting, and privacy‑by‑design principles
• Partner with Legal, HR, Information Security, and Learning & Development to integrate compliance and privacy training into enterprise learning platforms

Education

• 7 to 10 years of relevant legal experience in house, with a regulatory body or a law firm
• Licensed to practice law in Canada and a lawyer in good standing with a provincial law society
• Privacy law accreditation and or designation
• Diploma or Certificate in Ethics and or Governance

Experience

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of compliance and regulations affecting industry
• Experience with regulatory law, privacy law, administrative law, and/or competition law
• Ability to analyze regulations, determine their impact on the business and propose practical solutions
• A demonstrated ability to balance operating requirements against regulatory risks and to formulate solutions to advance the needs of the Company
• Experience preparing, reviewing and supporting the negotiation of regulatory terms in a range of agreements
• Proven track record in setting team goals, delegating tasks, and driving performance to meet department objectives
• Experience in hiring, training, and mentoring staff to improve team productivity and retention
• Demonstrated ability to manage hybrid teams, maintaining high engagement and communication
• Skilled at working collaboratively in a team environment
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Strategic thinker with ability to articulate the big picture.
• Excellent cognitive thinking, written and oral communication skills with a high attention to detail
• Proven ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio)
• French speaking would be an asset

Competencies

Skills