Gallagher · 1 week ago
Privacy Counsel
Rolling Meadows, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$127K/yr - $248K/yr
1+ years expGallagher is a global community focused on empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. The Privacy Counsel will be responsible for developing and implementing data protection strategies and ensuring compliance with privacy laws across Gallagher Global Brokerage, primarily focusing on the US business segment.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with the GPO, GGB Division Privacy and IT Leads, the GGB-US General Counsel and local GGB business leaders to develop and execute a comprehensive data protection strategy for GGB that aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Create and maintain data protection policies, standards, guidelines and playbooks that reflect best practices and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Identify and assess privacy risks (including conducting privacy risk assessments and data transfer impact assessments) across jurisdictions and provide guidance to business units on risk mitigation strategies
Provide expert advice and guidance to GGB, the GPO and other stakeholders on privacy-related matters, including data sharing, international transfers of personal data, consent management, data subject rights, data incidents, vendor risk management, due diligence and integration relating to merger and acquisition activities, responses to client privacy queries, data minimization, privacy complaints, determinations of requirements to have a Data Protection Officer (or equivalent) in an entity, data analytics and artificial intelligence
Develop and deliver privacy training programs to raise awareness and ensure understanding of data protection obligations among employees, including high risk users
Conduct assessments for new projects, systems, and processes to identify and address potential privacy risks, and for data transfers where required by law
Lead and coordinate the containment and response to data privacy incidents, including conducting investigations, implementing corrective actions, responding to client, carrier and data subject queries, and reporting to relevant authorities, companies and involved data subjects
Assess privacy risks in relation to GGB’s supply chain, working closely with colleagues in security, IT, the GPO, legal and procurement
Provide review and negotiation of privacy-related contractual terms with individuals, vendors, clients and insurance markets
Monitor and report on compliance with data protection, HIPAA and AI laws, regulations, and internal policies, and implement controls to ensure ongoing adherence
Advise business units on privacy requirements and best practices related to records retention and de-identification/destruction and work closely with IT and business units to implement new retention and de-identification/destruction guidelines and capabilities
Collaborate and build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the GPO, Legal, Security, Insurance, IT, AI, Data, HR, Marketing, Digital and third-party vendors, to ensure alignment and cooperation in data privacy initiatives
Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and legal and regulatory developments in the field of data protection, privacy, AI and cybersecurity
Qualification
Required
1+ year practicing attorney in the privacy space
Experience in carrying out privacy gap analysis, creation and implementation of remediation plans as well as designing and implementing privacy projects preferable
Experience and expertise in data protection and privacy management, preferably in a multinational organization
In-depth knowledge of data protection laws and regulations, such as HIPAA, CCPA, and other regional privacy frameworks
Strong understanding of privacy risk management principles and practices
Preferred
Privacy qualifications / certificates e.g. CIPP/US, CIPM preferred
Previous insurance experience preferred
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program
And more...
Company
Gallagher
Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.7B2024-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $8.5B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
1984-06-29IPO
Leadership Team
Alec Herring
Area Senior Vice President
Mark Gresser
Executive Vice President
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