Senior Associate

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GDS Risk Management Services

Senior Associate

 

The opportunity
The role will be part of the GDS Data Protection team that, under direction from Global Risk Management (in collaboration with GCO), manage the EY Data Protection program to monitor that EY and client data is used and protected in line with internal policy and external regulation to mitigate risk to the network.

 

This is an exciting time to join Risk Management. Enabling responsible growth and working together with the business to do this is at the heart of many of the NextWave strategic priorities. We are looking for professionals, interested in Risk Management, to join global Risk Management. You will build your professional knowledge and credentials, learn how EY operates globally and work with some of the most senior partners.

 

Your key responsibilities
Senior Associate within GDS Risk Management would be required to develop subject matter knowledge on various Risk Management functions and processes, including interpreting policies and processes, determining required actions and making recommendations based on EY guidance and acquired experience.  The incumbent would be responsible for analyzing issues and producing high quality deliverables. The position would be expected to interact with Senior Executives within EY. You will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the Risk Management Data Protection team, with initial focus on the risk associated with external parties (suppliers).

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Appreciation for data protection principles and application of controls to protection confidential and personal data
• The candidate should have experience in implementing operational data protection processes, including PIA, ROPA, Incident Management and DSR.
• The candidate should have experience in leading the delivery of project solutions to enable monitoring and testing of compliance.
• The candidate should be comfortable working in an unstructured & complex environment requiring out of box thinking, logical reasoning
• The candidate should be able to continuously add value to assigned processes and develop solutions 
• Ability to learn and understand the EY’s Risk Management policies as well as familiarity with other Risk Management initiatives outside of area of expertise 
• Ability to manage tasks and activities in a timely manner and be responsible for specific outcomes 
• Basic knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
• Ability to keep confidential sensitive information 
• Strong research and communications skills 
• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks.
• Interest in working with a culturally diverse team from around the globe to design, develop, and deploy programs and share knowledge
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with an inclusive approach
• Effective communicator with good written and oral presentation skills
• Team player and active listener with the ability to respond to and develop the ideas of others

To qualify for the role you must have

• Candidates with exposure to operating in a data protection function would be preferred
• University graduate/post-graduate with 3-5 years of experience 
• Good academic background
• Advanced MS office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Candidates with people management / team handling experience would be preferred
• Candidates with exposure to client interaction would be preferred
• Candidates with a recognised data protection/data privacy qualification (e.g. CIPP) o