Data Protection Associate Director - Glasgow, United Kingdom - EY

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Our business is highly regulated and EY is a complex, matrixed organization.

Managing risk is of paramount importance to our brand and reputation, and our Risk Management team works side-by-side with the business to do this.

Our aim is to enable responsible growth and that means working with the business to identify, monitor and manage risk, and consult and advise.

Through oversight of key risk issues and processes such as independence, conflicts, and legal and regulatory compliance, we help maximize public trust and ensure EY and our clients are operating responsibly.

The opportunity
This opportunity is an ideal role for an individual who wants to directly contribute to EY's global organization.

The Data Protection subfunction has oversight for a global data protection framework that is established in line with the needs of the business to mitigate associated risk and protect all information that EY has responsibility for throughout the data lifecycle at an enterprise level, supporting immediate and future regulatory, legal and operational requirements.

It helps the business mitigate risks and costs, demonstrate compliance, defend against claims, and improve operations and productivity.

This is an exciting time to join Risk Management.

Enabling responsible growth and working together with the business to do this is at the heart of one of the Next Wave strategic priorities.

We are looking for data protection professionals to join global Risk Management to enhance the program and deliver further capability in support of identifying and managing the risks associated through the increasing use of personal and confidential data at EY.

You will build your professional knowledge and credentials, learn how EY operates globally and work with some of the most senior partners.

We will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Your key responsibilities

Responsible for supporting those aspects of the data protection global program led by Global Risk Management, supporting enablement of other geographic and functional areas in delivery of data protection compliance, and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).

You will be directly responsible for particular elements of the global program.

You will leverage in-depth knowledge and industry expertise to draft policies and standards, develop processes and learning materials and more for the governance and life cycle management of EY's information.

Lead, manage and participate on global projects and networks.

You will be required to consult and collaborate effectively with key internal and external data stakeholders (e.g., Services Lines, Functions, EY Technology, Legal, Acquisitions, members of the Region Risk network, industry vendors) to drive the design and implementation of solutions across the business and geographies.

Skills and attributes for success

Interest in enhancing EY's ability manage the risks associated with the operational use of personal data and confidential information.
Interest in strengthening EY leaders' capabilities and knowledge in how to address data protection risk throughout their operational responsibilities
Interest in working with a culturally diverse team from around the globe to design, develop, and deploy programs and share knowledge
Excellent relationshipbuilding and interpersonal skills, with a proven inclusive and flexible approach
Team player and active listener with the ability to respond to and develop the ideas of others
Effective communicator with excellent written and oral presentation skills
Proven ability to lead and influence outcomes without direct authority
Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate and gain leadership buyin for proposed change initiatives
Ability to formulate recommendations to solve complex data protection business issues
Proven project management skills and experience of delivering projects in a matrixed organization
Strong knowledge of EY and a willingness to grow your skillset

To qualify for the role you must have

University graduate with several years' experience in data protection, either through legal practice, inhouse operational risk/compliance or a professional services environment; information lifecycle / management, information governance experience
Certification in Program Management from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPM) or similar certification, or willingness to obtain certification within the first year
Knowledge of relevant external standards, e.g., ISO 2700
Advanced MS office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Understanding and/or experience