GDS GCO Enablement - Senior Associate - Data Privacy

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Job Title: Senior Associate – Data Privacy

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India, we are looking for a meticulous and knowledgeable Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of processing activities. This role is critical in supporting our organization’s commitment to data protection and privacy. The work is complex and requires sound experience in data privacy (GDPR), data protection and related areas.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain ROPA Documentation:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Records of Processing Activities in accordance with GDPR requirements.
  • Ensure that all records are complete, accurate, and updated regularly to reflect current processing activities.

• Data Inventory and Mapping:
  • Conduct data inventory and mapping exercises to identify all personal data processed by the organization which involves system records, third-party records and company records.
  • Collaborate with various departments to gather and document information on data processing activities, including purposes, categories of data, and retention periods.

• Compliance and Risk Management:
  • Monitor compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations related to processing activities and coordinate with local teams to update the ROPA dashboard.
  • Identify potential risks associated with data processing and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Effectively managing workflow, including multiple projects, in a proactive and highly responsive manner
  • Providing practical advice and guidance on privacy and related issues to internal clients and stakeholders, and developing solutions to such issues while effectively managing legal and practical business considerations
  • Attending GCO meetings and training sessions
  • Work with a team of data protection resources.

Skills and attributes for success

• We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:
• Provide advice based on the appropriate balance of risk mitigation and business interests on a real-time basis
• Use of independent judgment and thinking applied to resolution of issues
• Identify the projects that require communication to and consultation within GCO or with other EY member firms or other functions (e.g. independence, finance, risk management) and advise EY internal teams and functions on how these risks can be addressed
• Maintain the ROPA Dashboard in accordance with GDPR and EY policies/protocols
• Work independently on projects, with limited direction, and draw upon extensive knowledge and experience to deliver quality risk management

To qualify you must have

• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan and successfully execute projects; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of EY personnel
• High degree of cultural and emotional intelligence
• Ability to understand, and accurately articulate and document, complex concepts
• Ability to assess size and scope of contemplated transactions and to tailor approach accordingly
• Understanding of when to consult with and seek the input of others
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Ability to foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients/stakeholders
• Responsiveness with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively
• Commercial, solution-oriented thinking, with a focus on exceptional client service

Experience and qualification

• Data Privacy lawyer with 3-5 years of substantive experience in data privacy domain and an in-depth knowledge of EU privacy laws GDPR etc
• Experience with privacy laws and regulations (including data protection, cross-border data transfers, data retention, data sharing and incident response), and workload/project management
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
• Previous experience of working in a financial or professional services environment
• Preferably relevant certifications on privacy (CIPP)

What you can look for

• You will be provided with training and coaching on the job.
• A Team of highly qualified individuals with energy and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of a global company and interact with privacy, legal professional and business team across the globe.

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight countries and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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