Associate Director, Privacy, Data Protection and Information Governance Location: Toronto

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Requisition ID: 1755368

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The Opportunity:

The risks in today’s disruptive environment are increasingly multifaced and evolve faster than ever before. We’re continuously evolving the ways we proactively manage risk to address the risk environment of tomorrow. EY Canada’s Risk Management (RM) function is responsible for the management of a variety of risks associated with regulation, data protection, client and engagement acceptance, conflicts, and independence.

Our highly engaged privacy and data protection team is looking to hire a data and information governance professional, with knowledge and experience in privacy and records and information management. As an integral part of the team, this individual will be directly involved with policies, processes and procedures established to maintain the Firm’s compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in Canada and records and information management standards. This individual will also serve as a role model by promoting and demonstrating commitment to risk management processes and policies within the Firm.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Key

Responsibilities:

Support and promote compliance with various data protection laws and regulations and EY policies and processes related to data protection and records and information management





Individual will be required to provide appropriate and effective solutions and to consistently provide high-quality risk-appropriate advice to professionals.

Measure and monitor the effectiveness of tools and processes, conduct regular monitoring and reporting, solicit feedback from stakeholders and recommend improvements.

Provide direct support to EY Canada’s Privacy and Data Protection Leader and the team.

Work with EY Global functions, other EY member firms, and local stakeholders to implement global policies, processes and tools within Canada. Manage other special projects on an as needed basis.

Support specialty practice areas in their compliance with specific data requirements.

Develop and deliver training to new hires and professional personnel, as required, and deploy data protection and records and information management awareness campaigns on a regular basis.

Skills and attributes for success:

Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and provide practical, risk-appropriate advice.

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills,



including the ability and willingness to educate and train others.

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the organization.

Strong client-service orientation and the ability to handle difficult or demanding situations professionally.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven workplace while managing sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Ability to understand and interpret policies, standards and regulatory requirements and provide clear guidance to stakeholders.

Adaptability and flexibility to respond to evolving privacy, data governance and records and information management requirements.

To qualify for the role, you must have

A minimum of five years of experience in data protection, data/information governance, or records and information management.

Comprehensive and current knowledge of records and information management practices and standards, including classification systems, metadata standards, records retention, preservation and protection requirements.

Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws and an understanding of evolving privacy and data protection requirements.

Experience supporting the implementation, monitoring or improvement of data governance, records management, privacy or compliance-related policies and processes.

Knowledge and understanding of risk management and compliance principles, including experience interpreting policies and providing related guidance.

Project management experience or demonstrated experience managing data governance, records managemen

📌 Associate Director, Privacy, Data Protection and Information Governance (Toronto)
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