Director, Privacy

We’re Vancity, a member‑owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net‑zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members. As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s Top Employers. If you’re ready to join our team of 2,700 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement.Your Role in Supporting Our Members:As the Director, Privacy, you will serve as Vancity’s Chief Privacy Officer and senior privacy authority, responsible for leading the enterprise privacy program across Vancity and VCIB. You will set the strategic direction for privacy governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, privacy‑by‑design practices, and incident response while providing trusted advice to executives and governance bodies on emerging privacy risks. This role is ideal for an experienced privacy leader who brings deep regulatory expertise, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to influence enterprise‑wide decision making in a complex and highly regulated environment.This is a
Full‑time, Permanent
role based at our
Vancity head office
and will report directly to the
VP, Enterprise Regulatory Compliance. While this position provides a
hybrid
work arrangement, you will be expected to be on‑site for events and business demands.How You’ll Make an Impact:
Setting the enterprise privacy strategy, roadmap, policy direction, and strategic prioritiesLeading and overseeing the enterprise privacy management program across Vancity and VCIBActing as the organization’s Chief Privacy Officer and senior privacy authorityAdvising executives and governance bodies on material privacy risks and regulatory developmentsDirecting compliance with applicable privacy legislation and regulatory requirementsOverseeing privacy impact assessments, privacy‑by‑design practices, consent management, and data governance initiativesLeading responses to significant privacy incidents, investigations, complaints, and regulatory reviewsManaging regulator engagement and serving as the primary contact for material privacy mattersDeveloping and leading a high‑performing privacy team while building organizational privacy capabilityReporting on privacy program effectiveness, risk exposure, and strategic progress to senior leadershipWhat You’ll Bring to the Team:
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Information Management, Privacy, Business, Risk Management, Public Policy, or a related discipline10+ years of progressive experience in privacy, compliance, legal, risk management, or regulatory affairs5+ years of senior leadership experience leading enterprise‑wide privacy or compliance programsDeep knowledge of Canadian privacy legislation, regulatory expectations, and privacy governance frameworksExperience developing and implementing enterprise privacy management programs and risk frameworksDemonstrated experience advising executives, boards, regulators, and governance committees on complex privacy mattersProven experience leading privacy incident management, investigations, remediation, and regulatory engagementStrong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skillsProfessional designation such as CIPP/C, CIPM, CIPP/E, FIP, CRM, or equivalent considered an assetExtra Skills That Set You Apart:
Experience within financial services, banking, credit unions, or other highly regulated industriesExperience with privacy considerations related to artificial intelligence, analytics, biometrics, and emerging technologiesLegal training or experience working closely with privacy and regulatory legal frameworksYou’ll Thrive Here If You Are:
Strategic - Able to align privacy governance and risk management with long‑term organizational objectivesInfluential - Skilled at building credibility and trust with executives, regulators, and stakeholdersDecisive - Comfortable navigating complex regulatory issues and making sound risk‑based recommendationsCollaborative - Effective at partnering across Risk, Legal, Technology, Compliance, and business teamsPrincipled - Committed to protecting member information and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountabilityWhy You’ll Love Working Here:
Living Wage Employer: We’re the largest private‑sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada’s Top Employers.Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3‑4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time.Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.What You’ll Earn:
This role offers a salary range of
$141,900 to $191,900 per annum.
The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.Vancity Talent Programs:
Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience. We are also committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free and accessiblerecruitment experience for all candidates.
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