A top global law firm is looking to hire its first Data Protection Officer in London to establish and develop the data privacy function.
The Privacy Officer will be responsible for all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering the protection of personal data in compliance with US federal and state, E.U., U.K., and other applicable laws.
Responsibilities will also include staff training, data protection / privacy risk assessments (PRAs) and impact assessments (DPIAs), and compliance monitoring (as necessary, as determined by the PO) to make sure the business and its functions comply with relevant requirements under applicable data protection / privacy laws.
The Privacy Officer will also serve as the primary contact for the relevant data protection authorities and inquiries (i.e., data subject requests) from individuals whose data are processed by the organisation.
Experience:
- Ten years' minimum of work experience.
- Five years' experience within a compliance, legal, audit, and/or risk function, with recent experience in privacy compliance.
- At least one Data Protection and/or Privacy certification, such as CIPP, CIPT, ISEB preferred.
- Strong knowledge of UK and EU data privacy and data protection regulation
- Sufficient knowledge of information technology and data management systems required.
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