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About the role

  • Data Protection Specialist leading privacy assessments, controls, and compliance for Fidelity Canada’s investment services. Advising business and technology teams while mitigating data protection risks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution and enhancement of data protection and privacy practices across Fidelity Canada
  • Conduct privacy reviews and assessments for projects, systems, and business processes involving personal data
  • Lead Privacy Impact Assessments and identify risk mitigation measures
  • Recommend, implement, and monitor data protection controls and remediation activities
  • Maintain privacy risk, control, and assessment inventories with audit-ready documentation
  • Collaborate with Technology, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams on privacy requirements and controls
  • Support compliance with privacy regulations, internal policies, and ethical data use standards
  • Assist with investigation, tracking, and remediation of privacy incidents and breaches
  • Develop and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting
  • Deliver privacy awareness, training, and communication initiatives
  • Drive continuous improvement of the privacy and data protection program
  • Act as a subject matter expert and key advisor to business and technology teams
  • Identify and mitigate privacy risks while ensuring personal data is handled in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards

Requirements

  • 1+ year of experience in data privacy, data protection, information risk management, or a related field
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Economics or Mathematics, or equivalent working experience
  • Experience recommending and implementing privacy operating controls
  • Hands-on experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments and managing remediation activities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with strong attention to detail
  • Experience maintaining tracking tools, inventories, reports, and compliance documentation
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Experience working with business and technology stakeholders
  • Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Management, cybersecurity, or information security is an asset
  • Professional data privacy certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT are an asset
  • Strong practical knowledge of Data Protection principles and Privacy Impact Assessment processes and tools
  • Ability to develop practical solutions under pressure
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Knowledge of financial services, products, processes, and industry is an asset
  • Ability to work independently and handle non-routine situations
  • Judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems
  • Solid understanding of data flows, technological environments, and operational processes
  • Current work authorization for Canada is required

Benefits

  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • RRSP contribution after 6 months of employment, with no employee matching required
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Comprehensive health benefits starting on the first day, with 100% employer-paid premiums
  • Up to $5,000 annually for mental health services and therapy
  • Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 25 weeks
  • Up to $650 for home office equipment
  • Generous time off policy
  • 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of choice
  • Diversity and inclusion programs, including Employee Resource Groups
  • Professional development opportunities, including access to over 11,000 training and development courses
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Monetary rewards for completing a required designation

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$79,000 - CA$113,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Cyber Security

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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