Data Risk Response Lead, Associate Director

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Data Risk Response – Associate Director (Data Protection and Privacy)

 

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 technology advancements, new innovations within emerging technologies, and an ever-challenging regulatory environment, it is business critical for our organization to not only identify the risks, but also the opportunities these present. As a Data Risk Response, Associate Director, you will make educated, thoughtful decisions on 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. 

 

Your key responsibilities 

As part of EY Americas Data Protection (Confidentiality, Data Privacy) function, you will assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of various activities within the Data Protection program. The position involves managing the firm’s confidential and personal information inventory and data subject rights request process. The position also involves investigating and addressing data incidents (loss, theft, and inappropriate disclosure or use of confidential/personal information) in accordance with EY’s policies and procedures. You will serve as the primary point of contact for EY client servicing teams regarding data incidents. You will help with interpreting data protection and privacy laws and policies, determining required actions to standard and non-standard situations, and making recommendations based on firm guidance, professional standards, and acquired experience. The position involves coordination and reporting of various Data Protection activities to stakeholders and interacts with executive-level personnel.

 
Skills and attributes for success

• Drives the strategic definition and execution of Data Risk Response activities within the Americas Data Protection function, including but not limited to:
  • Leading the maintenance of EY confidential and personal information inventory, in partnership with EY internal functions and service lines, to understand types of information that require protection and to fulfil data protection regulatory requirements (e.g., Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)),
  • Overseeing and coordinating the firm's response to 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,
  • Responding to data subject rights (DSR) and internal data access requests in accordance with applicable data protection legal and regulatory requirements and EY policies,
  • Collaborating with EY Information Security functions to design and implement controls to protect confidential and personal information based applicable data protection regulatory requirements and EY policies, and
  • Continuously build out the Data Risk Response program to align with industry leading practices and data protection regulatory requirements

 

• Assists other functions of the Data Protection program, including but not limited to:
  • Promoting compliance with new and/or revised applicable data protection laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CPRA, VCDPA, HIPAA), and
  • Developing and maintaining EY U.S. data protection policies, guidance, training, and awareness communication plan to reflect new and/or changes to data protection laws, regulations, and other related EY policies 
• Interacts