About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established organization in the insurance sector, is seeking a Senior Privacy Specialist to join their Privacy Office on a long-term contract basis through March 2028. This position plays a key role in supporting and enhancing enterprise-wide privacy programs, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, and partnering closely with business leaders to embed privacy practices across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a privacy professional who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders, navigating regulatory requirements, and driving privacy program effectiveness in a complex business environment.

Location: Downtown Toronto or Cambridge, ON (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)

Contract Duration: immediate start until March 2028

Compensation: 35-45/h T4

Designation requirement: CIPP/C and/or CAN/DGSI or relevant privacy-related designation would be assets

Key Responsibilities

Privacy Program Support & Enhancement

- Support the ongoing maturity, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of the organization's privacy program.
- Collaborate with business unit Privacy Champions to ensure privacy-related responsibilities are completed.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and enhancement of privacy policies, procedures, and controls.
- Support privacy mitigation planning and track remediation activities.
- Prepare reports and materials for privacy governance and compliance meetings.

Privacy Intake & Response Management

- Manage intake, acknowledgment, and information gathering related to:
- Privacy incidents and breaches
- Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
- Business consultations




- Privacy-related access requests
- Privacy complaints
- Conduct preliminary research and collaborate with stakeholders to support assessments and investigations.
- Manage and respond to inquiries received through the Privacy Office mailbox.

Regulatory & Privacy Readiness

- Monitor privacy trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks.
- Support organizational readiness initiatives related to evolving privacy requirements.
- Partner with internal teams to assess regulatory impacts and support compliance efforts.
- Develop reports, presentations, and educational materials for stakeholder workshops and awareness programs.

Privacy Platform & Records Management

- Maintain privacy records, reporting data, and supporting documentation.
- Administer and update privacy information within the organization's governance and risk management platform.
- Generate privacy dashboards, Key Risk Indicator (KRI), and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting.
- Ensure privacy records remain accurate, current, and properly maintained.

Qualifications Required Experience & Skills

- 3 to 5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, risk management, governance, or a related field within insurance, financial services or banking environment.




- CIPP/C and/or CAN/DGSI or relevant privacy-related designation would be assets.
- Strong understanding of privacy legislation, regulatory requirements, and privacy best practices.
- Ability to interpret and apply privacy requirements within a regulated setting.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder communications.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

What Success Looks Like

- Building strong relationships with business stakeholders and Privacy Champions.
- Supporting efficient privacy operations and response management processes.
- Contributing to privacy program maturity and regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Delivering high-quality reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
- Maintaining accurate privacy records and supporting data-driven decision-making.

If you are a privacy professional looking for a long-term contract prospect where you can make a meaningful impact on enterprise privacy practices, we would like to hear from you. This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.

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