Senior Consultant, Privacy & Data Protection (Anywhere in Canada)

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What do you think of when you hear the name MNP? Most likely tax and accounting, but as one of Canada’s largest consulting organizations, we’re so much more! We’re also serious about technology.

Make an impact with MNP Digital as Senior Consultant Privacy & Data Protection for our growing Cyber Security Services team . Our Privacy and Data Protection team is quickly growing and will provide unique opportunities to advance your career. You will be part of a fast paced and dynamic environment, working directly with business innovators who bring extensive industry and consulting experience. We are looking for candidates who are independent, self-starters to help build and strengthen our current capabilities in providing our clients modern, pragmatic, and automated solutions to managing privacy risks. 

As a trusted advisor, you will enable clients to take a proactive approach to understanding their existing capabilities and assist in operationalizing privacy programs, end-to-end, as part of digital transformation strategies that focus on data risk mitigation, Privacy by Design, Data Protection as well as responding to regulatory changes.

At MNP Digital, we’re a team of highly skilled and creative thinkers that continuously support and learn from each other. We pride ourselves on translating our clients’ challenges into real results by leveraging technology – and that all starts with having the right people to deliver. We’ve created an environment where you’ll continuously grow, always have a voice and collaborate on work that’s meaningful and fulfilling. If you’re ready to take your career into your own hands, you’ve come to the right place.

MNP Digital offer candidates the option of a hybrid home/office work environment which provides flexibility to be based anywhere in Canada.

Responsibilities

The successful incumbent shall be responsible for providing a variety of privacy and information management services, including:

• Deliver industry and technical expertise in privacy through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high-quality deliverables
• Responsible for delivery of privacy services to clients such as:
• Privacy program maturity assessments and roadmaps,
• Privacy program design, implementation, and automation,
• Privacy impact assessments,
• Provide advisory on implementation of privacy by design on digital solutions (AI/ML, cloud, IoT, Data analytics),
• Data protection strategy and implementation,
• Data mapping and inventories,
• Periodic reviews of applicable privacy policies in light of changes to laws, rules, regulations, and organizational policies
• Data use governance and ethics,
• Development and delivery of privacy training,
• Assisting in development of privacy audit plans and execution (IA, SOC),
• Privacy breach response.
• Collaborate with the Cyber security team on delivery of risk management engagements such as TRA, Maturity assessments (NIST, ISO), and PCI engagements. 
• Execute transactions through the provision of client services including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating engagements
• Facilitate collaboration with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality, and deadlines
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value and bring new services
• Build trusted advisor relationships with our clients
• Maintain high quality control by reviewing work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members
• Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status
• Network and take a leadership role in the local professional, business and community while raising awareness of MNP and looking for new business development opportunities
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes 
• Assist in the coaching, development, and training of team members 
• Assist with business and practice development, proposals, marketing material, internal and external presentations, blogging and/or white paper development

Skills and Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science, privacy, business, technology, data analytics or law or a related field
• IAPP certification (s) such as CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, and/or other related certifications.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CIPM, etc. or related experience delivering engagements on PCI, ISO 27001 or NIST cybersecurity framework would be an asset
• Minimum 3 years of experience in security & privacy services 
• Minimum 3 years of experience defining and implementing privacy services & solutions
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of privacy principles, frameworks, and legislation such as Privacy by Design, GAPP, Fair information principles, PIPEDA, GDPR, CASL, HIPAA, CCPA
• Experience with Creating and Delivering Privacy Services (i.e., Regulatory readiness, Programs definition, implementation and automation, Data Protection strategy and implementation, Data Use Governance and Ethics, Privacy by Design for new technologies, Privacy Audits, etc.)
• Understanding of Security and Privacy regulatory/legislative compliance (OSFI, Interac, PCI, PIPEDA, GDPR, PHIPA, HIPAA, FIPA, CCPA, CASL, etc.) 
• Understanding of IT security and governance frameworks, such as ISO 27001/2, NIST and COBIT
• Experience with privacy enhancing technologies and tools (Consent, encryption, anonymization, remote audit, and enforcement, etc.)
• Bilingualism in French and English is considered an asset
• Security Clearance is considered an asset
• Some travel required

More than a paycheque, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards for our team members. With a focus on health and wealth, we provide an extensive list of benefits that support our unique culture and foster work-life integration.  

Our MyRewards@MNP program offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside of the office. Be rewarded with generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment and more!

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