Data Protection and Privacy Supervising Associate - Technology Reviews

EY Studio+ Nederland•Los Angeles, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM) supports our people in managing the risks that arise during our daily working lives. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify, manage and monitor risk, providing coordinated advice and assistance on independence, conflicts, compliance, regulatory, policy, security issues, as well as dealing with claims and any queries regarding ethics. The opportunity We are operating in an increasingly connected world that is changing how to manage risk. With fast-paced technological advancements, new innovations within emerging technologies, and an ever-challenging regulatory environment, it is business critical for our organization to identify not only the risks but the opportunities these present to us. As a Data Protection & Privacy Supervising Associate, you will support processes within the Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM). Our brand depends on it. It’s all part of our long-term commitment to building a better working world and in return, you can expect plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and develop your career.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid understanding of relevant firm business and area wide data protection issues and concerns
Strong problem-solving skills
Flexibility and the ability to take the initiative
Ability to right-size risk
Strong research skills
Strong project management skills; ability to successfully handle multiple tasks
Good working knowledge of information systems and common software packages
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Graduate degree or Juris Doctorate preferred
5+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Ability to reference existing firm data protection and privacy policies as well as knowledge and experience to review complex situations and assist in proposing solutions
Strong knowledge of relevant global, national, and local data protection laws, regulations, and standards, as well as familiarity with other risk management initiatives outside of their specific area
Sound understanding of high-level technology trends and issues surrounding data protection
Privacy certification from ISACA or the International Association of Privacy Professionals (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CDPSE, AIGP)

Responsibilities

Conducting data protection due diligence reviews of systems and technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in order to enable EY compliance with legal/regulatory, EY firm, and EY client data protection and privacy requirements.
Conducting business process assessments and developing and maintaining EY confidential and personal information inventory, in partnership with EY internal functions and service lines, to understand the types of information that require protection and to fulfil data protection regulatory requirements (e.g., Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)).
Managing vendor due diligence reviews to assess data protection and privacy risks and ensure appropriate contractual, security, and data handling controls are in place.
Collaborating with various functions across the organization, such as EY’s Information Security, Technology Risk Management, Service Line Quality, Talent, and members of the business to maintain visibility over technology deployment pipelines and to design and implement Data Protection by Design controls in order to protect confidential/personal information.
Leading and supporting cross-functional data protection projects to strengthen operational processes and enable scalable compliance across the Americas.
Creating reports on various data protection compliance activities to be delivered to key program stakeholders, including senior leaders within the organization.
Documenting, conducting, and assisting others with investigations of data incidents (i.e., instances of loss, theft, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential/personal information).
Collaborating with clients, internal functions, and EY service lines to understand root cause, assess impact, and develop remediation plans.
Continuously maintains and expands knowledge of field of expertise and communicates new developments and resulting impact to program stakeholders and team members.