Client Location:Offices located in Toronto and Greater Waterloo areasWork Model:Open to Hybrid or fully remote working options from anywhere in Canada, provided you're willing to work Eastern Standard Time hoursEngagement Model:Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)About the EngagementAkkodis is partnering with a leading Insurance organization to engage an experienced Senior Privacy Specialist to support its Privacy Office during a critical period of growth and operational demand.This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned privacy professional who enjoys being hands‑on while operating with a high degree of autonomy. While the title is Senior Privacy Specialist, the client is seeking a manager‑level individual contributor who can quickly integrate into an established privacy function and independently manage a significant portion of the privacy program.The successful candidate will support enterprise‑wide privacy initiatives, manage privacy incidents and breach investigations, coordinate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), provide business stakeholder advisory services, and contribute to regulatory readiness activities across the organization.Working closely with Privacy, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Cyber Security, and business stakeholders, you will play a key role in protecting personal information and strengthening privacy practices across the enterprise.Services to be Provided:Manage privacy incident, breach, complaint, and access request intake, investigations, and resolution activitiesCoordinate and support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new projects, initiatives, processes, and technologiesProvide privacy consultations and advisory support to business stakeholders across multiple functionsSupport the ongoing enhancement and execution of the enterprise privacy programPartner with Privacy Champions and business leaders to promote privacy awareness and complianceSupport privacy‑related regulatory filings, breach reporting, and compliance obligationsMaintain privacy records, investigation documentation,



and evidence repositoriesAdminister and support privacy management activities within Onspring and related governance toolsDevelop and maintain KPI/KRI reporting, dashboards, and privacy metricsSupport privacy readiness initiatives, regulatory change projects, and continuous improvement activitiesPrepare clear, accurate, and professional written communications, assessments, reports, and recommendationsManage multiple concurrent privacy matters while exercising sound judgment and prioritization skillsProven experience in privacy, data protection, privacy compliance, or privacy governance experienceHands‑on experience managing privacy incidents, breach investigations, and privacy response activitiesDemonstrated experience supporting and coordinating Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)Experience providing privacy consultations and advisory services to business stakeholdersExperience supporting enterprise privacy programs within regulated environmentsStrong understanding of privacy legislation, regulatory obligations, and privacy risk management principlesExcellent written communication, documentation, and reporting skillsStrong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple competing prioritiesAdvanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and reporting toolsDemonstrated ability to operate independently with minimal supervisionStrong stakeholder management and relationship‑building capabilitiesAdditional Skills in some of the Following Areas would be a Plus:Property & Casualty (P&C)



Insurance experienceInsurance industry experienceFinancial Services or Banking experienceHealthcare or other highly regulated industry environmentsExperience with Onspring or similar privacy/governance platformsExperience supporting privacy metrics, KPI/KRI reporting, and executive dashboardsExperience supporting regulatory examinations, audits, or compliance reviewsExposure to privacy governance, data protection, information governance, or compliance frameworksCIPP/C, CIPM, CIPT, CAN/DGSI, or other privacy certificationsExperience working with cross‑functional teams including Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Information Security, and TechnologyIdeal Background:We are particularly interested in candidates who have operated as a Privacy Manager, Privacy Officer, Privacy Lead, Senior Privacy Advisor, or Senior Privacy Specialist and have hands‑on ownership of privacy operations.The ideal candidate has direct experience managing privacy incidents, breach investigations, PIAs, access requests, complaints, stakeholder consultations, and enterprise privacy program activities.Candidates from P&C Insurance, Insurance, Financial Services, Banking, Healthcare, or other regulated industries will be highly regarded.This role is best suited to a highly organized and independent privacy skilled who can quickly integrate into the team, operate with minimal direction, and confidently manage a significant portion of the privacy program from day one.ImportantThis is a business‑to‑business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.AccessibilityAt Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Privacy Impact Assessment ( Healthcare) 7+Years Of Experience (Winnipeg)
🏢 Akkodis
📍 Winnipeg