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Director, Compliance

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Clarivate

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Legal
  • Dublin

AI generated summary

  • You must have extensive experience in compliance, knowledge of relevant regulations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to implement and monitor effective compliance programs.
  • You will oversee compliance programs, ensure regulatory adherence, conduct audits, develop policies, provide training, and assess risks to uphold company integrity and manage compliance-related issues.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate college degree, or the equivalent, in business, law, finance, technology, or other relevant subject area
  • Master’s degree, or the equivalent, in data protection, business, law, or technology
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe Accreditation (CIPP/E)
  • Skills and Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive privacy experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a global company
  • Comprehensive knowledge of UK, EU, Swiss, and APAC data protection regulations and their application, including technical and organizational measures and procedures
  • Broad knowledge of EU AI Act and AI/ML
  • Expert understanding of processes and information flows of business and corporate functions that manage customer and employee data as well as other confidential information
  • Capable of leading global teams and producing high quality and/or final work product and solutions under strict regulatory or management deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving skill and comfortable making logical decisions when faced with ambiguous requirements
  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Other:
  • Previous DPO or CPO experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead the Privacy Engineering tier of the enterprise Privacy program.
  • Act as the Data Protection Officer delegate;
  • As a member of the Privacy Leadership Team, provide compliance technical advice and consulting as a subject matter expert in data protection standards and strategically developing, enforcing and leading the global privacy compliance program;
  • Continue to improve and build upon a strong global privacy compliance program that keeps pace with applicable global regulations in the UK, EU, Switzerland, EMEA, and APAC;
  • Ensure effective execution of privacy requirements, maintenance and adherence to related policies and procedures, commensurate with the level of privacy risk;
  • Work collaboratively with the Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Sr. Director, Privacy, and other internal stakeholders across governance forums, strategic projects and engagements to drive the execution of the global privacy compliance program;
  • Assist the business and corporate functions with the design and execution of internal controls to address privacy business requirements and mitigate privacy risks;
  • Leverage expertise to embed enhancements to enterprise Privacy By Design and Regulatory AI BY Design frameworks into applicable business processes;
  • Independently manage privacy risk assessments (e.g., TIAs, DPIAs, PIAs, etc.,);
  • Direct the management of Data Subject Access Requests for GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regulation;
  • Support incident response for privacy breaches in coordination with internal partners who oversee mitigation strategies and regulatory communications for the UK, EU, Switzerland, EMEA, and APAC;
  • Assist with preparing for or leading privacy related regulatory examinations, ISO audits, and internal audits;
  • Ensure that controllers and data subjects are informed about their data protection rights, obligations and responsibilities and raise awareness about them;
  • Give advice and recommendations to the organization about the interpretation or application of the data protection rules;
  • Create a register of processing operations within the organization;
  • Handle queries or complaints on request by the organization, the controller, other person(s);
  • Cooperate with and act as the contact point for the data protection authorities (responding to requests about investigations, complaint handling, and inspections, etc.);
  • Lead a team of privacy professionals in conducting privacy impact assessments in collaboration with business, product, engineering and legal teams to design and implement process improvements to ensure risk mitigation activities are effective;
  • Proactively manage privacy risks through managing governance forums, performing risk assessments, directing monitoring and testing efforts, and implementing related training programs;
  • Ensure privacy practices align with regulatory and compliance standards by identifying potential areas of vulnerability and developing and executing risk mitigation action plans; and
  • Champion privacy awareness across the firm by leading Privacy Awareness campaigns, training and educational programs to help ensure privacy considerations and embedded in business processes.
  • Key Competences:
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment;
  • Strong abilities in analytical thinking, problem solving, research, time management, and verbal and written communication;
  • Qualified to collaborate with individuals across business lines and corporate functions;
  • Ability to take ownership and initiative, to negotiate, influence and build consensus and successfully navigate within a demanding and international environment of a leading global financial institution;
  • Ability to work well with a geographically dispersed group of privacy and risk management professionals;
  • Self-motivated and the ability to work with a high degree of independence.

FAQs

What is the main objective of the Privacy Director role at Clarivate Analytics?

The main objective of the Privacy Director role is to lead the Privacy Engineering tier of the enterprise Privacy program, ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations while effectively managing privacy risks and facilitating business objectives.

Who does the Privacy Director report to?

The Privacy Director reports to the Chief Privacy Officer.

Where can this role be performed?

This role can be performed in a hybrid model and is open to candidates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the European Union.

What are some specific responsibilities of the Privacy Director?

Some specific responsibilities include managing privacy risk assessments, directing Data Subject Access Requests, leading privacy impact assessments, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure effective execution of the global privacy compliance program.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

A minimum of 10 years of progressive privacy experience and at least 5 years in a global company are required.

What educational background is preferred for the Privacy Director role?

An undergraduate degree in business, law, finance, technology, or a relevant subject area is required. A master’s degree in data protection, business, law, or technology is preferred. Additionally, a Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) accreditation is necessary.

What skills are essential for the Privacy Director position?

Essential skills include analytical thinking, problem solving, time management, strong verbal and written communication, ability to manage multiple tasks, and effective collaboration with individuals across business lines.

Is prior experience as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) preferred?

Yes, previous experience as a DPO or CPO is preferred for this role.

How does the Privacy Director contribute to the organization's privacy awareness?

The Privacy Director champions privacy awareness by leading campaigns, training, and educational programs to ensure that privacy considerations are embedded in business processes.

What regulatory jurisdictions should the Privacy Director be familiar with?

The Privacy Director should have comprehensive knowledge of data protection regulations in the UK, EU, Switzerland, and APAC, including specific regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

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Clarivate is a leading global information services provider. We connect people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their perspective, their work and our world. Our subscription- and technology-based solutions are coupled with deep domain expertise and cover the areas of Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Intellectual Property. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.​