Director, Privacy Office - Advisory

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What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Senior Director, Privacy Office (Canada), this role is responsible for leading a team of privacy professionals to ensure the effective advisory and consulting services align to CIBC’s privacy framework as well as associated policies and procedures.  The Director, Privacy Office – Advisory (Canada) role will support the Global Privacy Program governance activities to ensure privacy risk is effectively managed in Canada.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.  You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. 

How you’ll succeed

• Privacy Risk Oversight – Oversee and lead a team of privacy professionals in advisory and consulting activities to ensure effective oversight and challenge of privacy risk to CIBC Canadian initiatives; supporting Canadian businesses to achieve their strategic objectives while ensuring effective management of privacy risks and controls.

• Regulatory Oversight – Stay abreast of changes in relevant privacy laws, regulations and industry standards in order to provide proactive and relevant privacy advice and guidance to Canadian businesses.

• Collaborate – Work with the Global Privacy Office to support privacy risk management reporting, completeness of RCM activities, and timely resolution of privacy regulatory issues.  Maintain active and effective communication and relationships with Lines of Business leaders and second line of defense groups to ensure effective oversight processes and mitigations are in place to manage privacy risk.  Develop and maintain working relationships with other team members within CGRA.

• Identify – Define and enhance new process improvement opportunities to enhance effective privacy risk management through privacy advisory services.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience. 7+ years' experience in privacy and/or regulatory compliance. Knowledge of global privacy regulations, concepts, procedures and principles. 

• You have a degree/diploma. University Degree/College Diploma or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 7 years related experience in privacy and/or regulatory compliance. Current accreditation with the International Association of Privacy Professionals – CIPP/C is preferred.

• You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 31st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Codes of Conduct, Consulting, Governance Structures, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Management Reporting, Privacy Policies, Reporting and Analysis, Strategic Objectives