Manager, Privacy & Data Governance - Vancouver/ Remote - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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Are you an entrepreneurial privacy specialist with 5-7 years of experience, looking for a key role in a pre-IPO, hyper-growth unicorn Do you love to align legal strategy with business goals and deliver creative, pragmatic solutions to drive resultsJob SummaryAs Manager - Privacy & Data Governance you will act as a primary data steward and engage deeply on emerging, technology-oriented privacy and data governance issues relating to all aspects of our business and operations, including mobile and other applications, public-facing websites, internal data, contracts, policies, training, investigations, industry self-regulation, external regulations, and legislation.What You Will Be Doing

• Lead efforts and programs towards compliance with privacy and data protection laws and self-governing frameworks in existing and emerging markets.
• Monitor and advise on new, forthcoming, and evolving applicable global laws and regulations.
• Escalate any legal, regulatory, or reputational risk to the General Counsel and other business unit leaders.
• Provide support in connection with policy, government relations, and legislation related to privacy and data governance.
• Coordinate internal privacy and data governance structures.
• Develop and maintain data inventory and mapping for existing and new products and functions.
• Maintain internal and external data privacy policies, procedures, and templates.
• Assess and make recommendations to the business units (including Product, Engineering, IT, and Information Security teams) for improving privacy and data governance practices.
• Draft and negotiate privacy and data security contracts, including data processing agreements and other related instruments.
• Advise on privacy issues in commercial agreements.
• Design and administer general and function-specific training in these fields.
• Assess and implement technology and resources to support these programs.
• Identify and complete applicable foreign privacy registrations.
• Help manage record retention and destruction policies and procedures.
• Help manage security incidents and data breach plans.
• Develop, articulate, and monitor key performance indicators.
• Lead or help manage internal and external audits.
• Manage privacy impact assessments, working with IT and other business units where necessary, for new products, tools, and processes.
• Support and develop the company culture around privacy and data security by design.
• Maintain a high personal standard of service and performance by actively participating in other duties as assigned, education seminars, training programs, and professional development.

About You

• Expertise in interpreting and applying global data protection laws and regulations, including an in-depth understanding of GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA, and other US state laws.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data protection and privacy, preferably in the software, technology, and/or security industries.
• BA, MA, JD/LLB, and/or LLM in relevant fields.
• CIPP qualification strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, able to communicate effectively with and provide direction to leaders and employees at every level of organization.
• Ability to exercise good business judgment and balance legal considerations with business objectives.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to quickly analyze large volumes of complex information.
• Collaborative, positive attitude, able to deal with diverse challenges in a calm, courteous, and effective manner.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling privileged and confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines, including assignments involving complex issues, conflicting priorities, and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with data subjects, data protection authorities and other controllers and processors across industries and cultures.
• Adequate self-awareness and confidence to acknowledge knowledge gaps and seek to fill them from reliable sources.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in organizational priorities.

Who we areAt GeoComply, we are the global market-leader for compliance-grade geolocation detection technology. We build innovative cybersecurity and anti-fraud solutions that strengthen consumer protection. We’re a critical piece of the security infrastructure for some of the world’s largest technology companies, helping them achieve regulatory compliance, fight location fraud and prevent digital crime.Our journey started in the US iGaming industry nearly ten years ago, and were quickly expanding our business across multiple business verticals and geographies. Backed by one of the largest private equity firms and some of the top talent in the industry, we’re on a mission to empower the future of digital trust. We’re up to big things, and are looking for amazing people to join us!What’s in it for youBe a part of the next Canadian tech success story. We have a high performing team with a strong bias for action, and we collectively strive for excellence in everything that we do. We know that our success depends on our team, so we deeply believe in investing in our people.We value your learning journey. Whether you are starting your career, looking to level-up your skills or applying your expertise to the growth of a pre-IPO tech unicorn, a career with GeoComply empowers you to find a learning path that sets you up for success. We have a sizable learning budget for you to develop as a professional and as a leader. Weve also partnered with Oxford University to deliver a totally customized learning experience to our emerging leaders.Diversity and InclusionDiversity, inclusion and equity are at the core of who we are. They are central to our mission to build it bigger, build it better, and build it right. And we firmly believe that bringing varied perspectives to our work helps generate better ideas to solve the complex business problems that we’re collectively facing. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, abilities, experiences, beliefs, and identities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please let us know in advance.Our BenefitsLearning and Development - We provide an annual budget equal to 1-months’ salary that can go towards professional or personal development.Competitive Salary - We are committed to providing our employees with a market competitive salary. We also perform an annual market review.Vacation and Leave Practices- We offer 4 weeks of vacation, 5 paid personal days, and a parental leave plan.Incentive Plans - As employees of GeoComply, we’re all “owners”. Our unique equity and bonus plans give you the opportunity to share in our company’s success.Health and Wellness Programs - Our benefits plan covers basic life insurance, AD&D, extended health & dental coverage.Retirement Plans - We have a 401k Safe Harbor Matching Plan and an RRSP matching planNow WhatSend us your resume and a cover letter. We can’t wait to meet you.Quick Apply

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