Senior Counsel, Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity

Work Location:

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Legal

Pay Details:
136,000 - 210,000 CAD

The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. In this Senior Counsel, Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of professionals at TD Legal, providing advice and supporting a wide range of privacy, data innovation and protection, and cybersecurity matters. This role will involve advising on a wide range of privacy and data use issues, including those arising from the enterprise's data-driven initiatives and privacy compliance program, operational incident reporting requirements, and cyber risk management and incident response. This is an opportunity to collaborate with other members of TD Legal, as well as colleagues in the lines of business, data and technology teams, control partners, risk management, security and the privacy office, to help the enterprise meet its legal and regulatory obligations relating to privacy compliance and data usage, and to manage related risks.

Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, members of the Canadian Disputes & Investigation, Privacy, Data, Cyber and Financial Crimes legal teams have the chance to develop their skills every day. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, we will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

The Senior Counsel, Privacy, Data & Cybersecurity role is a member of TD Legal and reports into the AVP for Privacy, Data, Cyber, Fraud & Investigations. The role is expected to anticipate legal, regulatory, economic and reputational risk, and provide strategic and practical legal advice to business stakeholders on a wide range of initiatives and incidents. Duties include:

• Monitoring and tracking current and emerging privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations, and translate legal terms into business requirements, guidance and advice
• Providing privacy and data-related legal advice to lines of business, and data, technology, cybersecurity and privacy teams, in respect of new initiatives and corporate arrangements
• Providing legal advice on areas relevant to data protection and cybersecurity risk management, including to draft or review terms and conditions related to cybersecurity risk management initiatives, enterprise technology and information security standards, policies, procedures and playbooks.
• Providing legal advice to cybersecurity and privacy teams, including during investigations to ensure that they are conducted and documented appropriately to minimize risks, protect personal and other confidential information, and fulfill legal obligations arising from incidents
• Providing privacy legal advice on matters or initiatives involving artificial intelligence, biometrics, and tools or arrangements to prevent or detect fraud or financial crime
• Advising on a wide range of privacy, data and information security matters, including customer escalations and access requests, data breaches, data retention and information-sharing arrangements
• Providing legal advice to lines of business, incident management and investigation units to address potential legal, regulatory, economic and reputational risk(s) to the bank, arising from operational incidents, including to identify and liaise with additional internal stakeholders or subject matter experts, as appropriate
• Remaining current on evolving regulatory requirements and expectations, as well as Canadian case law, in connection with a range of privacy, data use and innovation, cybersecurity risk management and incident management topics
• Oversight of external counsel and other third-party vendors when necessary
• Other duties, as assigned

Job Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Canada
• At least 8 years of relevant experience as a lawyer working at a major law firm or in-house (privacy, technology, cybersecurity and incident response, and general commercial practice)
• In-depth knowledge of federal and provincial privacy legislation, and familiarity with cybersecurity risk management, integrity and security, and incident reporting requirements applicable to financial institutions and banks, strongly recommended
• Experience in the banking and financial services sector, an asset
• Versatile and flexible, with ability to navigate uncertainty
• Advanced communication (written and verbal), negotiation, conflict resolution, legal research and analytical skills
• Ability to simplify, problem solve, multitask and work effectively against deadlines
• Strong teamwork and client relationship management skills
• Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans Objet