Data Privacy Officer
Data Privacy Officer
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Job Description
Real is a fast-growing national real estate brokerage powered by technology. Real is currently operating in all U.S. states Canada and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2014 Real is a trailblazer in the Residential Real Estate industry as we lead the disruption with our cutting-edge technology platform. We are on a mission to revolutionize the home-buying and selling process making agents lives better while creating lucrative financial opportunities for them.
For more information visit Schedule: Candidates must be based in the United States to be considered. Should be open to working Eastern or Central Time (ET/CT) hours.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Data Privacy Officer to join our Legal team at Real. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring detecting analyzing and responding to data privacy and protection risks. This role requires a deep understanding of privacy regulations and an ability to apply them to our data processing and marketing practices. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including IT and Marketing to implement a data protection framework by design and default ensuring trust among executive stakeholders and consumers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and regulations as well as maintaining adherence to various industry standards and regulations. This role will combine privacy and compliance responsibilities and provide a cohesive approach to managing our organizations data privacy and compliance needs
Create and enforce data privacy policies procedures and guidelines
Monitor industry trends regulatory changes and emerging best practices related to data privacy and provide recommendations for adjustments to our practices and policies
Research and communicate changes in relevant laws regulations and standards impacting compliance status
Respond to data requests; log requests or complaints and escalate issues as necessary
Oversee data governance and retention policies
Conduct thorough data privacy assessments of third-party vendors
Ensure vendors comply with the organizations data privacy and security requirements
Collaborate with legal team to ensure vendor agreements align with data privacy standards and regulations
Promote a culture of security privacy and ethical behavior within the organization
Work closely with IT and product teams to design and implement appropriate IT controls processes and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements such as PCI DSS NIST CSF and IT general controls
Conduct data protection impact assessments on existing applications new applications and enhancements
Maintain the Privacy Risk Register
Fulfill additional relevant tasks appropriate to the role and business demands
Assist in product integration and enhance business value where necessary
Required Skills/Abilities:
Understanding of encryption mechanisms (data at rest and transit)
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to practical scenarios
Detail-oriented and proactive approach to identify risks gaps and areas for improvement in privacy compliance
Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to articulate privacy-related concepts to diverse stakeholders
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and manage multiple projects concurrently
Familiarity with data protection impact assessments data mapping and other compliance-related tools and methodologies.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as privacy information management or a related discipline
Strong knowledge of global privacy regulations such as CCPA and other relevant laws guidelines and frameworks
Proven experience building or managing compliance programs within a technology or financial services context.
Must Have:
Ability to truly encompass our Company Core Values
Work Hard. Be Kind
We are bigger than me
Tech x Humanity
Real Broker is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
