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Senior Director, Legal - Global Privacy & Data Counsel
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
Experience
Lead / principal · 20+ years
Job description
Senior Director, Legal - Global Privacy & Data Counsel leads SIE's Global Legal Privacy program, developing and maintaining privacy policies, procedures and practices that comply with data protection laws and support business objectives. The role leads a privacy team spanning legal, operations, compliance and data governance.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Pay
- GBP 302,400 – 453,600 / year
What you'll do
- Lead a team of professionals spanning legal, operations and compliance, and data governance; provide strong leadership to build a well-functioning team
- Design, implement, and evolve a robust and forward-thinking privacy program tailored to SIE's multi-faceted, data-driven business
- Provide senior leadership in communicating the company's vision, strategy, and objectives for data privacy and data husbandry to stakeholders across SIE
- Stay up to date with evolving global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional data protection requirements; ensure policies and practices remain compliant
- Advocate privacy-by-design principles and ensure privacy considerations are integrated into new products, services, and technologies, working with product counselors, product managers, business function leaders and SIE's ESG team
- Create and review privacy policies, notices, consent forms, and related documentation; collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and other teams to disseminate these policies
- Conduct privacy training programs for employees and management to promote a privacy-aware culture
- Develop and evolve processes to assess the privacy practices of vendors and third-party partners and ensure data processing agreements and contracts comply with privacy and SIE's Information Security requirements
- Oversee the conduct of privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to identify and mitigate privacy risks
- Develop and maintain an effective incident response plan for privacy breaches; coordinate with the Incident Response team to manage and mitigate privacy incidents
- Provide regular reports on the status of the privacy program to executive leadership and the board of directors; be a focal point of contact for privacy-related inquiries from regulators and customers
What we're looking for
- Juris doctor degree; bachelor or advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- 20+ years of legal experience and 10+ years proven experience in a senior privacy leadership role, preferably as a Chief Privacy Officer or Privacy Officer, within a data-driven technology company or relevant industry
- In-depth knowledge of global privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and other regional frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement comprehensive privacy programs that align with industry best practices, laws and regulations and data use requirements typical of a company like SIE
- Experience in building an incident response process in partnership with the CISO or similar function; experience managing privacy incidents
- Experience conducting privacy impact assessments and building processes for such assessments that will easily scale
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to influence and drive change in a collaborative environment
Nice to have
- An advanced degree is a plus
- Broad knowledge of emerging requirements in the APAC region a strong plus
- Privacy-related certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or other relevant certifications are highly desirable
Your team
Global Legal Privacy
A team of professionals spanning legal, operations and compliance, and data governance
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits package that includes paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products
- This role also may be eligible for a bonus package
- Full relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
How to get hired
- 1Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles)
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About Sony Interactive Entertainment
The Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Key facts
- Technology and entertainment
- Subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation
- Delivers cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people
- Home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world
- Fair Chance employer
What they value
- Inclusive environment
- Empower employees
- Embrace diversity