Assistant Manager- Data Privacy

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

Job Title: Associate VDD

Group: GDS GCO Enablement Team

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India we are looking for a meticulous and knowledgeable Vendor Due Diligence Review (VDD) Specialist to join our team. The role will be part of the GDS Data Protection team that under direction from GDS GCO Enablement Team 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.

Your key responsibilities:

As an Associate within GDS GCO Enablement team you would be required to develop subject matter knowledge on various 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 analysing issues and producing high quality deliverables. The position would be expected to interact with Seniors within EY. You will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the Vendor Due Diligence 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 be able to implement operational data protection processes
• 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 EYs GCO policies as well as familiarity with other GCO specific initiatives
• 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 you must have

• Candidates with exposure and knowledge to operate in a data protection function would be preferred
• University graduate/post-graduate with 5-7 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) or willingness to obtain the qualification in first six months with team would be preferred.

Experience and qualification

• Ability to operate and flex in an ambiguous and changing environment to respond to emerging priorities
• Experience of working to deadlines and delivering high quality outputs
• Ability and willingness to periodically work flexibly e.g. participating in calls outside of standard office hours (early morning/late night) to support our global organization

What you can look for

• You will be provided with training and coaching on the job
• A Team of highly qualified individuals with energy and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of a global company and interact with privacy legal professional and business team across the globe

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight countries and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create long-term value for clients people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow transform and operate.

Working across assurance consulting law strategy tax and transactions EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.