Data Protection Specialist

Location: Flexible hybrid schedule; current work location at 483 Bay Street in Toronto, changing to 3 Robert Speck Parkway in Mississauga in late 2026. Current work authorization for Canada is required.

Salary: $79,000–$113,000 CAD in total annual cash compensation, including base salary and target bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides investment portfolios and financial services to Canadian individuals and institutions.

What you will do

• Conduct privacy reviews and assessments for projects, systems, and business processes involving personal data.
• Lead Privacy Impact Assessments and define risk mitigation measures.
• Recommend, implement, and monitor data protection controls and remediation activities.
• Maintain privacy risk, control, and assessment inventories with audit-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with Technology, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Legal stakeholders on privacy requirements.
• Investigate privacy incidents, develop metrics and dashboards, deliver awareness initiatives, and improve the data protection program.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in data privacy, data protection, information risk management, or a related field.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Practical experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments, implementing privacy controls, and managing remediation activities.
• Experience maintaining tracking tools, inventories, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Current authorization to work in Canada is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of data governance, data management, cybersecurity, or information security.
• Professional privacy certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT.
• Knowledge of financial services, products, processes, and the industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote, hybrid, and in-office options within the role's Canadian work arrangement.
• RRSP contributions after six months of employment without an employee matching requirement.
• Employer-paid health benefits from the first day, including up to $5,000 annually for mental health services and therapy.
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 25 weeks and generous time off, including two paid volunteer days annually.
• Up to $650 for home office equipment and access to professional development, training courses, tuition reimbursement, and designation rewards.