Regional Chief Privacy Officer - 12-Month Paternal Leave Contract Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees.

The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Every day, we give people all around the world the chance to experience something really amazing – travel!

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Group is seeking a strategic and influential Regional Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to lead and mature our privacy management program across the region. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving data privacy compliance, advising senior stakeholders, and fostering a culture where customer and employee privacy is a business priority. Working closely with the Group Chief Privacy Officer and regional leaders, you'll help shape privacy practices, respond to emerging risks, and ensure compliance across a dynamic global organization.

If you're passionate about balancing business innovation with responsible data protection, we'd love to hear from you. Partner with the Group Chief Privacy Officer and regional counterparts to develop, implement, and maintain FCTG's privacy management program, policies, procedures, and documentation. Lead regional privacy compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to applicable local and trans-national data protection laws.

Coordinate privacy activities across business, technology, legal, information security, enterprise risk, ethics and compliance, HR, and operational teams. Conduct privacy compliance assessments and audits to identify and address risks and regulatory obligations. Perform privacy due diligence and vendor assessments to evaluate and mitigate privacy risks.





Collaborate with legal teams to review client and supplier contracts for privacy and data protection requirements. Support bid-writing and commercial teams with RFP responses relating to privacy and data protection. Present to prospective and existing corporate clients to address privacy requirements and build trust.

Lead investigations and responses to privacy incidents, including regulatory reporting obligations where required. Develop and deliver privacy awareness programs, training initiatives, and culture-change activities. Serve as the regional subject matter expert on privacy policy interpretation and regulatory requirements.

Monitor emerging privacy legislation, industry standards, and regulatory developments relevant to the region. Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Science and Technology Studies, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. Minimum five years' experience in privacy, data protection, privacy law, risk management, auditing, and/or compliance.

Detailed knowledge of regional privacy and data protection legislation. Strong understanding of privacy-by-design, privacy-by-default, and data minimisation principles. Knowledge of international data transfer mechanisms, including EU Standard Contractual Clauses and/or Binding Corporate Rules.

Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) methodologies. Ability to balance business objectives with legal and regulatory requirements. Demonstrated commitment to ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity. Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred experience with cloud computing, online services, web technologies, enterprise applications and data analytics. Prior experience in retail,



travel management services, technology, internet, or high‑tech environments is desirable. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!

Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same.

Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like Diversity Day (paid leave to observe a holiday or cultural celebration of your choice) Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice), DEI education initiatives, and equitable practices, including regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols. We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.

Giving Back: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising, complemented by our Office Environmental Program, LEED® Gold-certified office spaces, and 1 paid Volunteer Day per calendar year. Generous paid time off policy Travel perks/discounts National/International Award Nights and Conferences Group benefits including extended health care, dental and vision, gender affirming care, fertility care Insurance including life, AD&D;, critical illness, long term disability Employee Assistance Program Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI tools to assist in various stages, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools support our evaluation of candidates based on role relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

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Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

📌 Regional Chief Privacy Officer, Toronto, ON - 12-Month Parental Leave Contract
🏢 Flight Centre Travel Group
📍 Toronto