Risk Management Data Protection Senior Associate EY Global Delivery Services

About EY Global Delivery Services
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) consists of various service delivery centers from which our Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver strategic support to our EY member firms. GDS spans across geographies practices services lines sectors and competencies within EY to deliver deeply integrated services that result in efficient and world-class solutions.
GDS team is around 30000 strong across five countries and plays an important role in EYs growth strategy. With a clear vision for the future and commitment to develop outstanding leaders EY will enable you to nurture your career by providing a collaborative innovative and enriched environment through cross border and cross-cultural work experience.
Benefits and Flexibilities
EY believes in people-first culture. Hence great perks are awaiting once you are part of EY GDS family:
World class infrastructure offering flexible working environment and laptops
Work life balance and opportunity to work remotely on need basis
Adherence to employee safety first policy
Best in industry leave policy
Best class allowances offered to the staff working in shifts
Networking and collaboration opportunities by exposure to industry best practices through external conferences and seminars
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Know Your Business Vertical
Enablement Services is a fast growing vertical in EY GDS
The vertical takes care of portfolio ranging across domains works with global clients uses cutting edge technologies and enterprise level tools
Industry leader in robotics process automation process efficiency and transformation
Quality of work and diversified role are the key focus
Focus on individuals career through constructive feedback environment
Driving specific initiatives on bringing gender parity in the workforce
Most preferred vertical by employees based on Global People Survey
Job Summary:
This role requires regular interaction with US Onshore team and other RM teams on day-to-day basis to understand business requirements and deliver data protection solutions. The Senior Associate will lead compliance initiatives manage privacy assessments and ensure robust governance of Records of Processing Activities (ROPA). Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Data Protection Vendor Due Diligence.
Your Roles & Responsibilities:
Expertise in Data Protection Regulations. Stay ahead of regulatory changes and advise on strategic compliance improvements. Knowledge of US and global privacy laws (e.g. GDPR CCPA PDPL DPDPA).
Timely delivery of quality work and achieving the objectives set based on the determined process methodology which includes the PIA assessments and ROPA related activities.
Oversee the accurate and up-to-date documentation of data processing activities across teams including collecting validating and updating processing activity records and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws; Draft the Privacy notices and other related PIA documentation.
Coordinate PIA intake and review workflows ensuring submissions are complete properly categorized and routed to appropriate reviewers.
Review PIA responses for completeness accuracy and alignment with privacy requirements before escalation to senior reviewers.
Efficient handling of communications and timely response to or escalation of inquiries.
Collaborate with system owners and project teams to align privacy initiatives with organizational objectives as well as to gather missing information follow up on action items and track open tasks through completion.
Collaborate with the onshore team on the process gaps and lead initiatives for automation and process improvements; assist with preparation of metrics dashboards and periodic reports for leadership on PIA volume processing timelines and ROPA updates.
Stay informed on emerging technologies (AI RPA cloud) and assess privacy implications
Proactively plan and prioritize daily tasks and keep the team informed of the status.
You are expected to have below mentioned skills:
Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on risk assessment and mitigation.
Demonstrated analytical skills including the ability to interpret complex information identify issues and recommend next steps.
Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) for stakeholder engagement
Familiarity with compliance and privacy assessment.
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel PowerPoint Word)
Quality focus and attention to details and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to adapt to changing processes and tools.
Collaborative mindset and leadership qualities.
Job Requirements:

Experience:
3 to 5 years of relevant experience
Certification Requirements:
CIPP/US CIPM or other recognized privacy certifications preferred