EY · 14 hours ago
Data Protection and Privacy Senior Associate - Data Risk Lead
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expEY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, and they are seeking a Data Protection & Privacy Senior Associate to support their Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management function. The role involves conducting data protection due diligence, interpreting laws and policies, and collaborating with various functions to ensure compliance with data protection requirements.
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Responsibilities
Conducting data protection due diligence reviews of business processes and data processing activities in order to enable EY compliance with legal/regulatory, EY firm, and EY client data protection and privacy requirements
Developing procedures operationalizing data protection compliance measures, and monitoring and assessing adherence to implemented controls
Collaborating with various functions within the organization, such as Talent, Finance, Service Line Quality, and business teams to maintain visibility over evolving and new processing activities and bake in Data Protection compliance measures as appropriate
Creating reports on various data protection compliance activities to be delivered to key program stakeholders, including senior leaders within the organization
Documenting, conducting, and assisting others with investigations of data incidents (i.e., instances of loss, theft, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential/personal information); collaborating with clients, internal functions, and EY service lines to understand root cause, assess impact, and develop remediation plans
Developing and maintaining EY confidential and personal information inventory, in partnership with EY internal functions and service lines, to understand types of information that require protection and to fulfil data protection regulatory requirements (e.g., Records of Processing Activities (ROPA))
Continuously maintains and expands knowledge of field of expertise and communicates new developments and resulting impact to program stakeholders and team members
Participates in various ad-hoc Data Protection and Privacy projects, as needs develop
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid understanding of relevant firm business and area wide data protection issues and concerns
Strong problem-solving skills
Flexibility and the ability to take the initiative
Ability to right-size risk
Strong research skills
Strong project management skills; ability to successfully handle multiple tasks
Good working knowledge of information systems and common software packages
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; Graduate degree or Juris Doctorate preferred
1-4 plus years related experience
Preferred
Ability to reference existing firm data protection and privacy policies as well as knowledge and experience to review complex situations and assist in proposing solutions
Strong knowledge of relevant global, national, and local data protection laws, regulations, and standards, as well as familiarity with other risk management initiatives outside of their specific area
Sound understanding of high-level technology trends and issues surrounding data protection
Privacy certification from ISACA or the International Association of Privacy Professionals (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CDPSE, AIGP)
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
A minimum of 18 days of paid time off with additional time based on your level and years of service plus 12 observed holidays
A wide range of paid time off options
Flexible vacation policy
Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care
Other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
Company
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, the planet, while building trust in the capital markets.
10001+ employees
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