About James Smith, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

As Chief Compliance and Risk Officer at Environics Analytics, James Smith directs his focus toward corporate risk, security, governance, compliance, ethics, and audit oversight. With a blend of business acumen and a strategic grasp of technology, data, and analytics, James brings extensive executive experience across financial services, marketing, retail, loyalty programs, and government sectors.

He holds multiple professional certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Canadian Institute of Access and Privacy Professionals (CIAPP), and Master Access and Privacy Professional (MAPP). In addition, James actively contributes to several professional bodies such as the ISC2, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), the Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) and Brock University’s Centre for Business Analytics Advisory Committee.

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