Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Specialist

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso Wealth, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a PIA Specialist with a strong work ethic along with excellent analytical and communication skills to join our privacy team. The ideal candidate will be someone who is creative and thinks outside-the-box and is a self-starter who takes ownership over initiatives.

This can be a remote role, however for those who would like to come into the office we are at 151 Yonge St, Toronto, ON.

Reporting to Director, Privacy, the PIA Specialist is responsible for helping to enhance Aviso's data privacy framework and implement privacy strategies and processes to support to Aviso's Legal Department and other members of the Company as required. The PIA Specialist will implement industry best practices and solutions to reduce risk and ensure the protection of customer data. The PIA Specialist will leverage their knowledge of privacy law to assist with privacy inquiries from all departments of the organization and will act as an initial point of contact and lead for the management of all Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA’s).

Who you are:

• Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

The candidate contributes and leads the overall success of the Privacy Program by ensuring accountabilities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures and privacy by design principles. They will implement ongoing auditing and monitoring framework for the PIA program and ensure that Aviso complies with the applicable privacy legislation and amendments thereto - PIPEDA, Quebec Privacy Act/Law 25, BC/AB PIPA, CASL, Bill C27, etc.

Implement industry best practices and solutions to reduce risk and ensure the protection of customer data. Leverage their knowledge of privacy law and IT skills to conduct complex and technical PIA’s and Privacy Compliance Audits including the involvement of necessary regulatory bodies where applicable.

• Be the central point of contact for all privacy project and vendor related inquiries at Aviso
• Develop and maintain policies, processes, and training as required
• Through comprehensive Privacy Impact Assessments or as a result of incident investigations, evaluate areas of vulnerability and provide directive leadership for the implementation of corrective actions for their resolution.
• Communicate new privacy risks, emerging issues, managing effectiveness and consistency of practices across the organization, assessing compliance and escalation of internal issues or risks
• Ensure Aviso complies with the applicable privacy legislation and amendments
• Promote awareness and an effective privacy compliance culture and provide advice and recommendations
• Lead in the development and implementation of privacy management framework and create tools to manage compliance, incl. policies, process, and training
• Collaborate with all areas of the business to ensure records of processing activities are maintained
• Perform privacy risk assessments & vendor privacy assessments on products and services, building in privacy by design and default
• Create and maintain process for transfer impact assessments
• Develop KPI/KRI and present reports to executives on Privacy Impact Assessments and stats
• Conduct systematic audits for improvement and non-compliance
• Develop new / revisiting privacy policies and processes
• Work with regulatory bodies
• Monitor the industry landscape to identify trends

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Minimum 5+ years in a privacy related role in a corporate environment or the investment industry
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable privacy legislation (PIPEDA/Provincial Privacy Laws/Bill C27/Law 25)
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with performing Privacy Impact Assessments on complex IT applications both in the cloud and on-premise
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of technical and information security concepts
• Experience conducting privacy investigations, compliance reviews, and audits
• Experience in the initiation, development and implementation of new policies, procedures and practices, employing solid project management skills and the organizational “know-how” to get things done through a network of contacts
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Experience with regulatory matters
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to coordinate work that involve multiple departments
• Innovative and a self-starter with strong analytical, project management, research and documentation skills

Nice to have:

• A degree in law, information technology, business or other related field
• IAPP certifications such as CIPP/C and CIPP/M
• Knowledge of and experience in IT or data governance related field
• Experience in the Credit Union system or securities related field is an asset
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services supplier for the Canadian financial industry, with over $120 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a technology-enabled, client-centric wealth management ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $87,000 - $120,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.