Legal, Data, Cyber & Privacy Law Attorney, Vice President, SingaporeHong KongBengaluru

Legal Data Cyber & Privacy Law Attorney Vice President Singapore/Hong Kong/Bengaluru

LEGAL

We work at the intersection of finance and law providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration perform research and due diligence aid in financing and legal filings deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients shareholders and regulators. Whether youre an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills our dynamic group might be right for you.

BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW

The role sits within the Technology Legal team and is based in our Singapore or Hong Kong office. The successful candidate will join a small global team of lawyers responsible for counseling the firm on all issues pertaining to data protection data governance cybersecurity cyber incident response and privacy with particular emphasis on coverage of the firms compliance with data protection law and regulation in the Asia and Pacific Region (APAC).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice to company affiliates in APAC and globally on the full range of privacy data governance and cybersecurity issues.
• Review cyber and data exposure incidents and make determinations as to whether any regulatory and/or individual notifications are required. Draft / review and submit such notifications.
• Advise colleagues in the Employment Law Group on matters pertaining to employee privacy (including monitoring programs data analytics issues notice and consent requirements etc.).
• Work closely with other colleagues in Legal Compliance and Risk who focus on consumer and client related privacy matters.
• Assist in responding to requests to exercise data subject rights (e.g. access deletion etc.).
• Review assist and advise on Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Provide legal analysis and advice in relation to international transfers of personal data.
• Review and as needed uplift existing policies and procedures regarding privacy. Draft / review new policies procedures best practice documents as needed.
• Review and negotiate data protection and information security terms in vendor agreements confidentiality agreements etc.
• Prepare data protection-related training materials for use online via videoconference and in live sessions.
• Liaise with colleagues in the Americas Europe the Middle East and Africa to promote consistent data protection / privacy practices globally.
• Monitor and respond to developments in privacy and information security (i.e. new laws regulations important case decisions regulatory guidance etc.).
• Advise on privacy issues arising from the full range of marketing efforts and Web-related advertising activities.
• Play a central role in compliance readiness programs to prepare for new privacy laws and regulations globally.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Qualified lawyer
• Significant experience counseling on privacy and data protection requirements in the APAC region as a part of multinational business initiatives
• Experience in evaluating and responding to cyber and data exposure incidents
• Familiarity with data protection and cybersecurity regulations in APAC jurisdictions
• Experience drafting policies procedures notices and consents
• Good leadership skills demonstrated project management experience
• Effective communicator; team player; experience preparing and conducting data protection training
• In-house experience at financial institution or other relevant industry experience a plus
• Experience with digital privacy matters (e.g. on-line behavioral advertising cookies) a plus
• Background or demonstrated interest in technology a plus
• Privacy Professional accreditation (e.g. CIPP/A) a plus

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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