Director, Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Privacy – Bilingual

Federal Communications Commission

. Leverage legal expertise in ethics and values, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information to lead programs supporting integrity at FCC .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLead💰 CA$140,280 - CA$189,780 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory compliance, ethics, and privacy, with a strong ability to lead teams and integrate programs into organizational risk management. Proficient in both English and French, with a focus on building strategic relationships and ensuring adherence to legal standards.

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Regulatory ComplianceEthics Program DevelopmentRisk Management IntegrationBilingual CommunicationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementPrivacy StandardsEthics FrameworksLegal ExpertiseGovernanceAuditPolicy TranslationProgram DevelopmentAnalytical Thinking

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationRelationship BuildingJudgmentIntegrity

Industry Keywords

Public SectorCanadian Crown CorporationsFederal OversightCompliance StandardsOrganizational Integrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage legal expertise in ethics and values, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information to lead programs supporting integrity at FCC
Provide strategic direction and ensure continuous improvement of ethics, regulatory compliance, privacy, and access to information programs
Integrate programs into organizational operations and risk management practices
Set clear standards and oversee reporting to senior management, the President and CEO, and the Board of Directors
Lead a team of ethics, regulatory compliance, and privacy professionals
Develop and implement a strategic plan defining employee integrity standards in accordance with legal requirements, public-sector guidance, and standards applicable to Canadian Crown corporations
Align regulatory compliance and privacy programs with the organization’s risk appetite in collaboration with risk management leaders
Make recommendations regarding tolerance, reporting approaches, and program outcomes
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with federal officials, legal counsel, and counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
Establish clear expectations, priorities, and objectives for ethics, regulatory compliance, and privacy teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in law, business administration, risk management, governance, public policy, or a related field
Minimum of ten years of progressive, relevant professional experience, ideally in a complex, regulated, or public-sector organization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to translate legislative, regulatory, or policy requirements into practical, risk-proportionate frameworks, programs, and controls
Ability to lead a high-performing team of specialists
Strong coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills
Significant experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics, governance, privacy, law, audit, or a related field
Proficiency in both official languages, English and French, with oral and written communication ability
Experience integrating regulatory compliance or privacy programs into enterprise risk management
Experience building relationships with federal oversight bodies or counterparts at Canadian Crown corporations
Experience developing learning, coaching, or communication strategies to raise awareness and strengthen organizational standards
Excellent judgment, rigorous analytical thinking, and a high degree of professional ethics and integrity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards packages
Market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs
Flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans
Well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
Purpose-driven work supporting Canadian agriculture and food
Learning and development opportunities
Hybrid work options
Eligible to receive a performance-based incentive