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About the Role

This Manager, Privacy Compliance Advisory role supports organizations in navigating the privacy and data protection landscape by providing strategic advisory, compliance, governance, and assurance services. The successful candidate will lead privacy assessments, regulatory compliance initiatives, governance program development, and technology-enabled privacy transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end privacy advisory engagements, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Assess compliance with privacy laws and regulations, performing gap and maturity assessments.
• Develop privacy governance frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Evaluate privacy controls across people, process, and technology.
• Support privacy-by-design for products, systems, and AI solutions.
• Advise on breach response, incident management, and regulatory notifications.
• Build remediation roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Advise on PIPEDA, Law 25, GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regimes.
• Cover cross-border transfers, consent, data lifecycle, and retention.
• Address third-party risk, AI governance, and emerging privacy requirements.
• Advise on privacy controls across Microsoft Purview, M365, cloud platforms, and IAM.
• Focus on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), encryption, data classification, retention, and privacy automation tools.
• Build client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Support proposals, pursuits, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with cyber, AI, audit, ESG, and digital teams.
• Manage multiple engagements and review deliverables.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Contribute to methodology and capability building.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years in privacy, risk, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, or consulting.
• Client-facing consulting experience with strong delivery skills.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25); GDPR/global frameworks are an asset.
• Understanding of privacy governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Strong report writing and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Completed or pursuing a professional designation (CPA, CIA, CIPP/C, CISA).

Skills

• Privacy
• Risk Management
• Cybersecurity
• Compliance
• Governance
• Consulting
• PIPEDA
• Quebec Law 25
• GDPR
• CCPA
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Microsoft Purview
• M365
• Cloud Platforms
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Encryption
• Data Classification
• Retention Policies
• Privacy Automation Tools
• AI Governance
• Third-Party Risk Management

Location

• Virtual
• Client Site
• Office

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Manager
• 6-10+ years

Education Level

• Professional Designation (CPA, CIA, CIPP/C, CISA) or pursuing

Salary/Compensations

• $88,000-$134,000 annually

Benefits

• Competitive total cash compensation
• Comprehensive benefits from day one
• Flexible personal time off policy
• Reimbursement for wellness initiatives
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Support for personal goals outside of the office
• Support for community involvement

About the Company

• BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients.
• BDO offers an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on personal and professional growth.
• BDO has been recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026.
• Our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next.
• BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives.
• BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers.
• We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone.
• We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.
• Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.