WTW · 1 month ago
Americas Privacy Counsel
New York, NY, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelWTW is a global company focused on delivering innovative solutions to clients. The Americas Privacy Counsel will lead privacy compliance and strategy, serving as a key contributor to the privacy legal and regulatory function, while ensuring adherence to privacy laws and managing data protection initiatives.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyInsuranceMedicalService Industry
Responsibilities
Act as designated country privacy officer for the United States and Canadian group DPO, which includes maintaining awareness of changes to privacy laws, performing gap analyses when required, and implementing required changes as needed in coordination with business teams and corporate functions
Serve as the legal lead resource (and where required, DPO) in the region on data protection and privacy matters involving privacy laws in the U.S. (i.e., CCPA, other state privacy laws, HIPAA, GLBA), Canada (i.e., PIPEDA and provincial laws), and elsewhere globally and in the Americas (i.e., GDPR, LGPD), including Bermuda and the Cayman Islands
Negotiate data protection terms (including HIPAA business associate agreements) for client and supplier agreements in accordance with WTW standard positions
Support ongoing maintenance and development of data protection standards and procedures for suppliers and clients in the form of playbooks, standard positions, and other collateral and guidance materials for non-privacy teams within the Office of General Counsel
Advise business and corporate function stakeholders regarding privacy requirements related to collection and processing of personal data with regard to, for example, deidentification of personal data, cross border data transfers, data privacy rights requests, etc
Provide support and guidance on privacy terms as needed in response to RFPs, bids, and strategic business partnerships
Advise the business and fellow legal department members on legal compliance requirements for the Americas applicable to the privacy and management of the personal information of clients, suppliers, employees, and other individuals with whom the company interacts
Other duties as assigned by the Global Head of Privacy Legal and Deputy Global Privacy Officer
Support the design, establishment and maintenance of WTW’s global data privacy program and compliance standards to comport with privacy-legal compliance requirements for Americas, working in close collaboration with the Global Head of Privacy Legal and Deputy Global Privacy Officer
Act as point of contact for local privacy regulators and client DPOs
Support and work with Privacy Operations as and when required to address data subject requests, project risk assessment, and similar efforts
Support Privacy Incident Response as needed by assisting local privacy and legal teams with data security incident investigations
Support junior resources on the Privacy Team and non-privacy legal team in negotiation of supplier and client agreements
Support and drive implementation projects related to new privacy laws (including new U.S. state privacy laws)
Oversee and support Americas country privacy officers and act as Chair for the Americas Privacy Working Group and the BDO Privacy Working Group
Support business and corporate functions on the mitigation of data privacy risks identified on privacy impact assessments of WTW’s products and service offerings in the Americas
Support the development and delivery of relevant privacy awareness and training initiatives to build privacy awareness into WTW’s corporate culture
Maintain awareness of changes to privacy laws in countries of responsibility, performing gap analyses when required, and implement required changes as needed in coordination with business teams and corporate functions
Assess the impact of new and existing regulations or laws on WTW’s existing operations and offerings; provide advice to the relevant business teams to foster privacy by design and alignment with applicable legal requirements and corporate data protection policies and standards
Monitor the approval of new privacy and AI regulations and laws in the region, and cascade information as needed within the Privacy Team and to other WTW stakeholders
Remain current on legal, regulatory developments affecting data protection and privacy in Americas
Ensure regular and timely reporting on privacy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g., standardized metrics as directed by the Privacy Team) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) (e.g., PIAs) in the region from DPOs
Engage with the larger Privacy Team globally on matters as required
Provide guidance to colleagues on privacy requirements such as (as applicable) privacy impact assessments, records of data processing, data subject requests, privacy by design, privacy audits, and security incidents / personal data breaches requiring notification to privacy regulator(s)
Chair quarterly Privacy working group meetings for the Americas DPOs and with key business compliance partners
Along with the larger Privacy team, provide privacy awareness, engagement, training, and education to legal staff, management and business colleagues relating to data privacy and protection in the Americas, including key legal issues, laws and regulations, corporate policies and other relevant matters
Qualification
Required
Prior privacy and legal experience are required
Act as designated country privacy officer for the United States and Canadian group DPO
Maintain awareness of changes to privacy laws
Perform gap analyses when required
Implement required changes as needed in coordination with business teams and corporate functions
Serve as the legal lead resource (and where required, DPO) in the region on data protection and privacy matters involving privacy laws in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere globally and in the Americas
Negotiate data protection terms for client and supplier agreements in accordance with WTW standard positions
Support ongoing maintenance and development of data protection standards and procedures for suppliers and clients
Advise business and corporate function stakeholders regarding privacy requirements related to collection and processing of personal data
Provide support and guidance on privacy terms as needed in response to RFPs, bids, and strategic business partnerships
Advise the business and fellow legal department members on legal compliance requirements for the Americas applicable to the privacy and management of personal information
Support the design, establishment and maintenance of WTW's global data privacy program and compliance standards
Act as point of contact for local privacy regulators and client DPOs
Support and work with Privacy Operations as required
Support Privacy Incident Response as needed
Support junior resources on the Privacy Team and non-privacy legal team in negotiation of supplier and client agreements
Support and drive implementation projects related to new privacy laws
Oversee and support Americas country privacy officers and act as Chair for the Americas Privacy Working Group and the BDO Privacy Working Group
Support business and corporate functions on the mitigation of data privacy risks identified on privacy impact assessments
Support the development and delivery of relevant privacy awareness and training initiatives
Maintain awareness of changes to privacy laws in countries of responsibility
Assess the impact of new and existing regulations or laws on WTW's existing operations and offerings
Monitor the approval of new privacy and AI regulations and laws in the region
Remain current on legal, regulatory developments affecting data protection and privacy in Americas
Ensure regular and timely reporting on privacy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Engage with the larger Privacy Team globally on matters as required
Provide guidance to colleagues on privacy requirements
Chair quarterly Privacy working group meetings for the Americas DPOs and with key business compliance partners
Provide privacy awareness, engagement, training, and education to legal staff, management and business colleagues
Company
WTW
WTW is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
Founded in 1828
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-15Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Andrew Krasner
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Finan
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