Chief Privacy Officer and Senior Counsel
Our Client
A leading global corporation and renowned brand are looking to appoint a Chief Privacy, Senior Counsel based in London or East Midlands.
The Role
The Chief Privacy Officer, Senior Counsel will oversee the strategy and implementation of the company's global privacy & data protection programme, as a key part of the global ethics & compliance programme. The CPO will also serve as lead privacy counsel for the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as lead privacy counsel to global functions in connection with business activities, manage outside privacy counsel and support the professional development of legal colleagues in this area
- Lead strategy and implementation of the company's global privacy & data protection policy and related procedures, including notice and consent requirements, vendor, due diligence, etc.
- Conduct formal and informal privacy risk assessments from time to time to ensure the company's resources in this area are appropriately targeted against the risks
- Support development of programme metrics, monitoring, auditing, and other controls in this area, through strategic inputs and implementation
- Present to various governing bodies, including committees of senior management at global and regional levels
- Lead the company's privacy leadership committee to ensure the functions and general management supports the efforts of the programme and have an opportunity to influence its direction and implementation
- Support internal investigations, as required, together with the information security team, manage data breach incidents and any required breach notifications, and any required remediation
About You
- Five years or more dedicated privacy compliance experience, preferably from within a multinational corporation
- CIPP certified
- Solid project management experience
- Compliance risk assessment, risk management or audit experience
- Licensed to practice law in good standing
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
- Experience and understanding of working in a complex global environment, including sensitivity to varying cultures and backgrounds
- Available for international travel, as needed
About Laurence Simons
Founded in 1988, Laurence Simons is a specialist international legal and compliance recruitment consultancy. With offices across 4 continents, Laurence Simons truly is an international recruiter. We cover the whole spectrum of permanent and temporary compliance positions across commerce & industry.