Data Protection Specialist

• →Conduct privacy reviews and assessments for projects, systems, and business processes involving personal data.
• →Lead Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and identify appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• →Recommend, implement, and monitor data protection controls and remediation activities.
• →Maintain privacy risk, control, and assessment inventories, ensuring audit-ready documentation.
• →Collaborate with Technology, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams on privacy requirements and controls.
• →Support compliance with privacy regulations, internal policies, and ethical data use standards.
• →Assist in the investigation, tracking, and remediation of privacy incidents and breaches.
• →Develop and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards, scorecards, and management reporting.
• →Deliver privacy awareness, training, and communication initiatives across the organization.
• →Drive continuous improvement of the organization's privacy and data protection program.

• 1+ year of experience in data privacy, data protection, information risk management, or a related field.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Economics or Mathematics or equivalent working experience.
• Experience recommending and implementing privacy operating controls.
• Hands-on experience conducting PIAs and managing remediation activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with strong attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining tracking tools, inventories, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working with business and technology stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Management, cybersecurity, or information security is an asset.
• Professional data privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) are an asset

• Strong practical knowledge of Data Protection principles and Privacy Impact Assessment processes and tools
• Able to work and develop practical solutions under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Knowledge of financial services, products, processes, and industry is an asset
• Works independently from time to time and regularly handles non-routine situation
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems
• Solid understanding of data flows, technological environments, and operational processes

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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