COMPANY:

Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Reporting to Senior Legal Counsel in the Toronto Office, specific responsibilities will include:

Managing all routine aspects of Labatt’s Ethics & Compliance program, including: generating presentations, reports, trainings, and tools to support program deliverables, anti-bribery and anti-corruption monitoring, vendor due diligence, internal compliance reporting, conflict of interest management, Code of Business Conduct awareness and trainings, implementation and maintenance of Ethics & Compliance-related policies, interfacing with the Global and North America Zone Ethics & Compliance functions on Global- and Zone-led initiatives, compliance-related investigations using digital tools and capabilities, managing translations of all policies, trainings, tools, and resources, and performing substantive legal and compliance work required to ensure all Ethics & Compliance annual requirements are met.
Managing all routine aspects of Labatt’s Privacy & Digital Ethics program, including: generating presentations, reports, trainings, and tools to support program deliverables, using and maintaining a system for tracking, monitoring, and managing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) across all brands and businesses in Canada (including for all subsidiaries and affiliates of Labatt), implementing use of new software platform(s) or system(s) as required, assisting with Privacy and Data Protection Addendums to contracts, assisting with maintenance of protocols, policies, and procedures related to privacy law compliance and privacy incident readiness and response, liaising with IT and Information Security stakeholders throughout Labatt and Anheuser-Busch InBev to ensure implementation of new programs and initiatives, providing guidance and advice to stakeholders throughout the company in Canada and globally on the collection, use, disclosure, storage, and transfer of Canadian Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other types of sensitive data, keeping all relevant stakeholders up to date on changes to privacy law and regulation in Canada, and performing substantive legal and compliance work required to ensure all Privacy & Digital Ethics annual requirements and internal controls are met.
Assist in the development of internal Standard Operating Procedures and workflows within the Legal and Ethics & Compliance team and our cross-functional client teams within your area(s) of responsibility;
Assist with the integration of new businesses and brands into the Ethics & Compliance and Privacy & Digital Ethics programs and platforms, customizing as required for the needs of the business unit (e.g. Craft breweries, brew pubs, DraftLine, eCommerce, etc.);
Work cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders to collaborate throughout projects with Privacy Law & Digital Ethics implications as single point of contact for licensing application and compliance questions to the Legal team;
Work with our Internal Communications and Learning & Development Teams to draft, finalize, obtain approval for, and cascade communications and trainings within your area(s) of responsibility and in accordance with approved communications timelines;
Use a variety of internal and external applications to complete Ethics & Compliance due diligence, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and routine reviews and monitoring of internal and external assets for compliance, as well as assist in the continuous improvement, digital transformation, digitization, and optimization of the processes, records, communication, and record-keeping requirements within your area of responsibility;
Under the supervision of Labatt’s Marketing Compliance Manager, provide dedicated compliance advice and agile legal support to our in-house, digital-first advertising agency DraftLine, as well as reviews of marketing and advertising programs, digital assets, new platforms, and innovative concepts in real time as required;
Under the supervision of the accountable Legal Counsel or Compliance Manager, conducting Ethics & Compliance and Privacy Law reviews and research as instructed;
Additional technical, legal / regulatory research, project management, process improvement, compliance and / or administrative duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Degree, diploma, certification, or commensurate experience in ethics, compliance, privacy and data protection, law clerk or paralegal studies, and / or compliance project management. Candidates are expected to have an undergraduate degree in addition to completed role-related studies or work experience.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of privacy law and regulation is necessary as well as experience working with ethics and compliance programs in a regulated industry. Demonstrated strong project management skills are required. Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), comfort learning new applications, and being generally tech-savvy is necessary for this role. French-language proficiency would be an asset.
Transferable Skills: Project management; oral and written communication; analytical; problem solving; decision-making; organizational; time-management; computer and application literacy; ability to work in cross-functional, client-focused, and team-based environment; very strong attention to detail; willingness to learn new areas of compliance; willingness to grow in role and take on increasing levels of responsibility, accountability, and leadership; ability to bring new ideas, new ways-of-working, and innovative approaches to challenges and opportunities in an evolving environment.
Qualities: Highly diligent, efficient, and detail-oriented; open-minded, creative, and curious; ability to handle time pressure and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; ability to plan and manage complex projects; excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize while tracking and monitoring various projects; respectful, confident, client-service approach in working with colleagues of all levels in diverse areas of a large organization, including senior management and executives.

WHY LABATT:

As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS:

Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs
Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future
Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person – regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.

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Labatt Breweries of Canada is committed to fair and equitable recruiting practices. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to come forward at any stage of the recruitment process to request accommodations, if needed. Members of our team will consult and create processes that provide individuals with disabilities the best possible recruitment experience.

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