Governance, Risk, & Compliance Program Manager in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Governance, Risk, & Compliance Program Manager in Canada.

This role sits at the intersection of compliance, risk management, and product innovation, ensuring that trust, security, and regulatory alignment are embedded across a fast-evolving technology environment. You will be responsible for shaping and scaling governance programs that protect users, data, and internal systems while enabling the safe development of new products, including AI-driven solutions. The position involves close collaboration with engineering, product, legal, and security teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable controls. You will also play a key role in advancing automation and AI-enabled compliance processes to improve efficiency and coverage. Operating in a highly dynamic and cross-functional environment, you will help ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks while supporting innovation. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys building structured solutions in evolving spaces.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve governance, risk, and compliance programs across multiple products and regulatory frameworks, including emerging AI standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Product, Design, Sales, and Security to embed compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives from design through execution, ensuring alignment with security, privacy, and regulatory obligations.
• Identify and resolve ambiguous compliance challenges by developing scalable, structured solutions and control frameworks.
• Drive the evolution of compliance programs by improving internal controls, policies, and processes using automation and AI-enabled tools.
• Coordinate and support audits (e.g., SOC, ISO, PCI, HIPAA) while ensuring readiness and effective collaboration with internal and external auditors.
• Conduct gap assessments, monitor control effectiveness, and provide recommendations to leadership on regulatory and risk implications.

• 4+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, security, privacy, or related risk management programs within a technology environment.
• Proven ability to independently manage and execute complex projects with limited supervision while driving cross-functional alignment.
• Experience participating in or supporting compliance audits such as SOC, ISO, HIPAA, or PCI in fast-paced or cloud-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing environments and related concepts such as access control, security architecture, privacy, and secure development practices.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled products and emerging compliance requirements related to AI governance and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and technical teams in multi-product environments.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Active use of AI tools to enhance workflows and improve productivity, with the ability to guide others in adoption.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSK, or CIPP are required or strongly preferred.

• Competitive salary range of $104,100 – $140,900 CAD, based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge governance and compliance challenges, including AI-driven technologies.
• Collaborative and cross-functional work environment with strong exposure to product and engineering teams.
• Career development opportunities in a fast-growing and innovation-focused organization.
• Inclusive culture that values learning, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Chance to contribute to scalable compliance programs in a global, high-impact technology environment.