Senior Manager, Privacy Program Governance

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As the Senior Manager, Privacy Program Governance, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing RBC’s Global Privacy Program. Working collaboratively with Global Privacy Office team members and RBC Segment and Function partners and stakeholders, you will help drive consistent privacy risk management practices and strengthen privacy governance across the organization.

What will you do?

• Lead the review, maintenance and periodic refresh of privacy program documentation, including policies, standards, procedures, notices and supporting governance resources, ensuring Privacy Program governance documents reflect regulatory, operational, and reputational privacy risks.

• Monitor emerging privacy law, regulations, regulatory guidance and industry developments to assess potential impacts to the Global Privacy Program.

• Lead privacy impact assessments and assess the impact on privacy program requirements, governance, processes, and privacy applications.

• Partner with key stakeholders to support privacy risk management program requirements and regulatory compliance.

• Lead the annual review and update of Privacy’s mandatory training course.

• Manage the governance and oversight of Privacy Program-owned controls, including control design, documentation, testing coordination, etc.

• Support strategic and transformational initiatives, that create efficiencies, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen risk management practices.

• Assist with BAU privacy program activities as required, including reporting, technology enhancements, risk appetite and thematic risk reviews.

• Establish and maintain Privacy Program Governance processes and procedures.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• University bachelor’s degree

• 5 + years’ experience working in privacy program governance, privacy advisory, legal, compliance, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of privacy and data protection principles and regulations including PIPEDA, GDPR, CPRA/CCPA, etc.

• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and developing and maintaining policies, standards, procedures, and frameworks.

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication and strong stakeholder management skills

• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in the financial services industry

• CIPP/C, CIPP/US, CIPP/E and/or CIPP/A

• Project Management experience

• Bilingual French/English

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Data Protection Privacy, Decision Making, Document Management, Financial Regulation, Global Privacy, Interpersonal Relationship Management, People Management, Privacy Act, Privacy Compliance, Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy Laws, Privacy Legislation, Privacy Policies, Privacy Protection, Privacy Regulations, Process Governance, Program Governance, Regulations, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Software Repository {+ 2 more}

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-08

Application Deadline:

2026-08-08

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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