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GM Financial · 2 weeks ago

AVP Associate Counsel- Privacy

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

2+ years exp

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors, headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. The AVP Associate Counsel-Privacy provides legal counsel and guidance regarding privacy-related legal matters to ensure compliance and protect the corporation's interests.

Finance

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel and guidance to corporate personnel in various activities to protect the Corporation's interests from a legal privacy perspective and prevent legal disputes from occurring

Ensure Corporate compliance with all relevant Federal, State and local laws, regulations and ordinances

Assist senior attorneys in the management of outside counsel hired to obtain legal opinions

Assist in research, review, analysis, drafting and approval of various documents, policies, procedures, awareness, training, and obligations to which the Company is or may become a party

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity related law and events in areas of special interest to the Company

Provide continued development and maintenance of a comprehensive privacy program which minimizes risk and maintains the confidentiality of personal information of consumers and employees and other applicable company data

Support Cybersecurity regulatory change management

Work collaboratively with Cybersecurity, Compliance, IT, Purchasing and other business functions to embed privacy related requirements within new and existing processes, projects and teams

Work collaboratively with various business units at all levels of the organization on privacy matters

Assist in investigations and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and effective incident response

Assist in managing customer privacy notice revisions and processes

Provide support for implementation of new privacy laws and requirements

Perform other duties as assigned

Conform with all company policies and procedures

Qualification

Privacy law knowledgeCybersecurity standards knowledgeLegal research skillsUS privacy laws knowledgeInformation technology knowledgeAuto finance understandingAnalytical abilityWorkload managementEffective communication

Required

Broad knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity related standards affecting a publicly held corporation engaging in consumer retail and finance operations and auto insurance

Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research

Working knowledge of US privacy laws with focus on consumer finance and auto insurance related privacy laws, and applicable global privacy laws

Proficient knowledge of corporate files

Ability to manage heavy workload in a high-pressure environment

Analytical ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with corporate personnel, customers and contractors

Effective communication skills including oral, written and presentation

Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex legal documents

2-4 years of relevant experience

Admitted to practice law in minimum of one state

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree JD from an accredited law school