BIS Safety Software

Risk and Compliance Team Lead

Sherwood Park, Alberta

Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 100k-CAD 120kDetected 29 days ago

CybersecurityIncident ResponseComplianceProject ManagementExcelCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunication

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of security, privacy, and operations - working across teams to identify risks, close gaps, and ensure our software meets the standards our clients depend on.
You'll set direction for the function while staying close to the work, and you'll have real influence over how compliance and risk management grow at BIS.
This role is based in the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone.

Partner with teams to proactively identify, assess, and address operational, IT, and data privacy risks.
Work with developers, customer support, and team leads to close gaps and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
Lead and support software updates to improve security controls and maintain regulatory compliance.
Identify, Assess, and Mitigate Risks: Partner with teams to proactively identify, assess, and address operational, IT, and data privacy risks.
Mentor team members, support their growth, and build accountability within the function.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with developers, customer support, and team leads to close gaps and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
Strengthen Software Security: Lead and support software updates to improve security controls and maintain regulatory compliance.
Manage Security Incidents: Oversee incident response, including investigation, reporting, communication, and remediation.
Deliver Training and Awareness: Promote a strong culture of data security through training and team enablement.
Lead and Develop the Team: Mentor team members, support their growth, and build accountability within the function.

Have strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, with an interest in IT and technology (IT background is an asset).
6+ years of experience in privacy, data security, compliance, and risk management.
Strong understanding of Canadian privacy laws and regulations.
PMP certification is a strong asset but not required.
Postgraduate education in cybersecurity or a related field.
Experience in providing training and developing policy documents related to privacy and compliance.
Project management experience; PMP certification is a strong asset but not required.
Bonus points if you have a CIPP/C, CIPM, or other relevant privacy/security certifications

For candidates located in the Edmonton area, this is an onsite position based out of our Sherwood Park office.

We build software that helps organizations manage safety training, learning, and compliance - and we're growing!
And through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you have the opportunity to own a piece of the company you're helping build.

For exceptional candidates located outside the region, we are open to discussing remote or periodic travel arrangements, provided they can effectively collaborate within MST business hours.

This listing is sourced directly from BIS Safety Software's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.