JOB TITLE: Compliance & Ethics Counsel Specialist

WORK SET UP: Onsite/Hybrid in Mandaluyong

WORK SHIFT: Shifting

Salary budget: Confidential (Will be discussed during the job offer)


Role Summary:


The Compliance & Ethics Counsel Specialist for Data Privacy is responsible for conducting privacy reviews and supporting the implementation of the global data privacy program. This role requires regular communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel. While the position involves considerable independent work, strong teamwork and communication skills are essential. Additionally, it contributes to process improvements, conducts privacy research, supports data subject rights and regulatory inquiries, and presents project updates to leadership and business teams.


Responsibilities aligned to the role:


• Draft, design, align and improve compliance processes and templates to implement different data privacy laws and other requirements that come into effect.

• Coordinate with different stakeholders to understand and collect process requirements and advise on approaches.

• Act as a project manager for new initiatives and introduce measures for existing processes and ad-hoc initiatives.

• Conduct data privacy assessments, such as local country risk assessments, privacy reviews and/or DP Impact Assessments, to ensure compliance with the data privacy program and regulations.

• Support ventures & acquisitions due diligence activities, and policy administration.

• Understand the contractual principles required to draft, review, and assist in negotiation data privacy schedules for contractual arrangements.

• Monitor legal developments, regulatory changes, and global trends related to data privacy, and analyze their impact on business operations and prepare internal guidance, communications, and training materials.

• Draft internal support documents.

• Identify and support subject access/individual rights request responses in alignment with internal policies and procedures.

• Understand relevant company policies and their application to the data privacy area, and company's business operations, regulatory environment and potential data privacy risks in regulated areas.

• Develop training for team members, Legal and other company functions on data privacy processes or regulatory requirements.

• Understand the different CORE (Compliance, Operations, Regulatory & Ethics) areas and the surrounding issues and statutory regulation. Build credibility and effective relationships internally within the Legal team.

• Support senior data privacy counsels in operational and advisory matters..

• Serve as tier 1 support to inquiries about data privacy and escalate issues appropriately.


Educational Requirement:

Must have:

• Law Degree


Skills and Work Experience


Must Have:

• Law degree with 3–4 years of experience in data privacy.

• Understanding of regulatory principles governing data privacy at a global level.

• Fluent in English with excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.

• Experience in conducting data privacy assessments, such as local country risk assessments, privacy reviews and/or DP Impact Assessments, to ensure compliance with data privacy program and regulations.

• Understand the contractual principles required to draft, review, and assist in negotiation data privacy schedules for contractual arrangements.

• For just 1 on the CL9 roles: Experience in supporting ventures & acquisitions due diligence activities, and policy administration.

• Ability to understand and design process flows and metrics.

• PREFERRED BUT NOT A MUST - IAPP certifications, such as CIPP/E or similar are a plus.

• Effectively stakeholders’ management skills, including experience with senior leadership.

• Skilled in legal research, including the use of GenAI tools.

• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; PowerBI proficiency is an advantage.

• Sound judgment in applying company policies, identifying risks, and escalating issues in a timely manner.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Excellent time management, prioritization, and analytical skills.


Additional details:

Open for those applicants who are currently in Philippines and already have the right to live and work in this country are eligible for this role

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:


• CV Screening with Reviewer

• Endorse for Validation and screening interview through Workday, along with the HRI toolkit, FCV, and CV

• For review with the client


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PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS:


Are you a Law Degree holder?

Years of experience in data privacy:

Rate your understanding of regulatory principles governing data privacy at a global level, from 1 to 10; 10 being the highest.

Do you have IAPP certifications, such as CIPP/E or any similar one?

What is your last drawn salary?

How much is your salary expectation?

Are you willing to work in an onsite/ hybrid setup in Mandaluyong with a shifting schedule?

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