Manager, Privacy Operations Auditor

Hyundai Motor Company•Fountain Valley, CA

5d•$110,500 - $149,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Privacy Operations Auditor confirms that Hyundai's privacy controls are implemented and operating as intended. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Privacy Operations Program, and in partnership with Privacy attorneys, this role plans and performs privacy control testing, validates remediation, and reports on compliance across the enterprise and its suppliers. It serves as the Privacy Operations lead for Connected Car privacy control validation. As part of the Privacy Operations team, the position also supports PriSMA reviews, privacy intake, consumer rights requests, data inventory and mapping, law enforcement requests, and other Privacy Operations initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in auditing, accounting, business, information systems, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, privacy, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Six or more years of experience in internal audit, privacy, compliance, GRC, vendor risk management, information management, cybersecurity assurance, privacy operations, or related functions.
Experience testing control design and operating effectiveness, documenting audit evidence, validating remediation activities, and managing compliance reviews.
Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment techniques, control testing, remediation validation, and evidence management.
Experience evaluating privacy, AI governance, information security, data governance, or compliance controls.
Ability to analyze complex technical and legal requirements and communicate findings clearly to business, legal, compliance, technology, and executive stakeholders.
Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize work, coordinate cross-functional remediation activities, and hold business stakeholders accountable for corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Currently hold or be willing to acquire certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, CCEP, ISO 27001 Auditor, ISO 27701 Auditor, or similar audit, privacy, compliance, cybersecurity, or risk management certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute annual and periodic audit and monitoring plans covering PriSMA approvals, privacy assessments, consumer rights operations, vendor obligations, data sharing, AI and privacy intake processes, and other priority privacy controls.
Perform testing and sampling to confirm approved privacy requirements and contractual commitments are implemented and operating effectively.
Conduct design and operating effectiveness testing of privacy controls, including post-implementation reviews of privacy-sensitive launches, technology deployments, business process changes, and vendor implementations.
Identify deficiencies, document findings, and communicate remediation requirements.
Verify corrective actions are complete, supported by adequate evidence, and address identified root causes before issues are closed; track remediation, monitor overdue actions, and escalate unresolved issues.
Validate enterprise and supplier data mapping activities and follow up with vendors, affiliates, and business stakeholders; document exceptions, corrections, and unresolved issues.
Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, litigation support activities, and management reviews by collecting evidence, evaluating control performance, and preparing reports on findings, open issues, remediation status, and recurring compliance gaps.
Serve as the Privacy Operations point of contact for Connected Car privacy control validation, confirming requirements governing vehicle data collection, use, disclosure, retention, and related processing are implemented before launch and continue operating effectively afterward.
Audit websites, cookies, advertising technologies, tracking technologies, and related digital assets for compliance with approved privacy requirements.
Support PriSMA reviews, privacy intake, consumer rights requests, law enforcement requests, data inventory, incident response exercises, recurring Privacy Operations meetings, issue tracking, evidence management, reporting, and other assigned projects.

Benefits

Monthly vehicle lease allowance, including insurance and maintenance
Paid holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year's
Vacation and sick time off
Healthcare insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
401(k) company match
Additional 401(k) Employer Enhanced Contribution program, eligible after one year of employment
Basic life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
Health advocate support to coordinate care and services, assist with claims and billing issues, and explain Hyundai benefits