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Privacy Operations Director, Senior Counsel
Thomson Reuters. Set the direction for global privacy operations .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global privacy operations, including the implementation of privacy policies, risk assessments, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex privacy programs, and translate legal obligations into actionable privacy controls.
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Global Privacy Law ExpertisePrivacy Management PlatformsTechnical Privacy Risk AssessmentsLeadership in Privacy OperationsPrivacy or Cybersecurity Certification
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Hard Skills
Privacy Policy ImplementationData Subject Access RequestsAutomated Data MappingData ClassificationData Lifecycle ManagementIncident Response ManagementPerformance Metrics AnalysisProgram ManagementPrivacy Risk AssessmentRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam LeadershipPrioritizationCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
OneTrustPower BIPower AutomateSIEM SystemsData Governance Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPMCIPTCISSP
Industry Keywords
GDPRCCPAPIPEDAPrivacy by DesignCybersecurity
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Set the direction for global privacy operations
- Advise the Chief Privacy Officer, lead strategic initiatives, oversee budgets and resource allocation, and brief executives and the Board on program performance and risk
- Own the operational roadmap and implement privacy policies and procedures
- Oversee responses to data subject access requests and use performance metrics to improve program operations
- Monitor regulatory changes and lead privacy and data transfer impact assessments
- Oversee audits and vendor reviews
- Improve data inventories, automated data mapping, and records of processing activities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Information Security, and Legal to translate sensitive-data obligations into privacy-by-design controls
- Support privacy training and help business teams meet contractual obligations with vendors and subprocessors
- Coordinate privacy responses to cyber incidents, including triage, escalation, breach-notification assessments, and timely notifications
- Improve incident-response playbooks
- Lead and develop the privacy operations team, set priorities and performance expectations, and coach privacy specialists and engineers
- Help teams across the business adopt consistent privacy practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in law, information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related legal or technical field, plus a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a master’s degree in legal studies
- At least 8 years of combined experience in privacy law, technical privacy operations, and program management
- Experience managing privacy operations in a large, complex organization
- At least 4 years of experience leading technical or legal teams, driving program strategy, and advising executives in a Chief of Staff or comparable capacity
- Relevant privacy or cybersecurity certification, such as CIPM, CIPT, or CISSP
- Strong knowledge of global privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA
- Hands-on experience conducting technical privacy risk assessments
- Expertise in privacy management platforms such as OneTrust, automated data mapping, and privacy-enhancing technologies
- Experience advising product and technology teams on sensitive data and translating legal obligations into system-level controls for privacy by design, data classification, retention, and data lifecycle management
- Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex privacy problems across teams, and explain legal and technical issues clearly to executives and nontechnical audiences
- Preferred: experience combining legal counsel and technical privacy operations at an enterprise software, SaaS, or data provider
- Preferred: experience using Power BI, Power Automate, scripting, or AI and machine learning tools
- Preferred: experience with data governance tools, SIEM systems, or information security frameworks
- Preferred: project management experience or certification
- Preferred: experience supporting a General Counsel or Chief Privacy Officer
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible hybrid working environment
- Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
- Flexible vacation
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Headspace app access
- Retirement savings
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Two paid volunteer days off annually
- Pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
- Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
- Parental leave
- Sabbatical leave
- Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance
- Optional life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Fitness reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
- 529 Plan
- Commuter benefits
- Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Annual Bonus may be available based on enterprise and individual performance