SVP, Data Governance, Privacy & Risk

Job Description

SVP Data Governance Privacy & Risk

Who We Are

Horizon Media founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by FortuneAdAge Crains New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal.

Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomedsafeand empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspectiveallowsus to create a more rewarding culture and experience together.

Our simple recipe for success We hire talented people (thinkers doers dreamers makers) challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Where Youll Be

This role is based out of our New York City headquarters. We offer a hybrid work model allowing for a mix of in-office and remote work. We are also open to considering a fully remote arrangement for an exceptional candidate.

WhatYoullDo

The SVP of Data Governance Privacy & Risk will be a senior executive leader responsible forestablishingand overseeingthe globalprivacy data protection and data governance strategy. This role reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will manage the Compliance Risk Data Privacy and Data Governance departmentsfor the enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities by Department:

Data Governance Department

• Framework and Policy Development:Design implement andmaintainthe enterprise-wide data governance framework policies and standards.

• Data Stewardship:Establish and lead a data steward program defining roles and responsibilities for data owners and custodians across the business.

• Data Quality:Implement processes and tools tomonitorand improve data quality accuracy consistency and reliability.

• Metadata and Cataloging:Oversee the development and maintenance of a central data catalog and metadata repository to ensure data is discoverable and understandable.

• Data Lineage:Implement and manage data lineage practices to track the origin transformation and usage of data across systems.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:Partner with internal business and technology leaders to ensure adoption of data governancepolicies andcollaborate with external partners toalign ondata standards and practices.

Data Privacy Department

• Global Privacy Compliance:Partner with Business and LegalAffairs(BALA) team to ensure anddemonstratecompliance with all applicable global data privacy regulations including GDPR CCPA/CPRA and other emerging laws.

• Privacy by Design:Partner with product technology and business teams to embed privacy-by-design principles into all new products platforms and services.

• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs):Lead and manage the process for conducting DPIAs for new and existing data processing activities.

• Data Subject Rights:Oversee and manage the processes for handling data subject access requests (DSARs) and other individual rights.

• Incident Response:Lead the privacy response to data incidents and breaches including investigation regulatory notifications and remediation efforts.

• Stakeholder Engagement:Act as a key liaison between internal legal product and marketing teams on privacy-related matters and engage with external regulators clients and partners on privacy inquiries.

Risk Management Department

• Risk Assessment:Perform ongoing risk assessments toidentify analyze and evaluate data-related risks to the organization.

• Risk Mitigation:Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and business continuity plans to address identified threats.

• Risk Reporting:Prepare and present risk reports tailored to various audiences from the Board of Directors to individual department heads.

• Third-Party Risk Management:Establishand manage a vendor risk management program to assess andmonitorthe security and privacy risks of third-party vendors and partners.

• Risk Culture:Build risk awareness across the company by providing training and support to all departments.

• Stakeholder Alignment:Work closely with internal department heads to understand their risk exposure and collaborate with external auditors insurers and consultants on risk management initiatives.

Compliance Department

• Regulatory Monitoring:Track and analyze global regulatory developments and enforcement trendsadvisingleadership on potential impacts and necessary actions.

• Policy Enforcement:Conduct policy and compliance audits to ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations.

• Audit Liaison:Serve as the primary point of contact for and liaise with internal and external auditors for all compliance-related matters.

• Compliance Training:Develop and oversee training programs to educate employees on their compliance obligations.

• Records Management:Maintaincomprehensive records of compliance activities including audits assessments and regulatory communications.

• Stakeholder Coordination:Coordinate with internal teams to implement andvalidatecompliance controls and engage with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as needed.

Who You Are & What Youve Done

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors orMasters degree in Information Management Computer Science Business Administration orequivalentrelaetydwork experience.

• 10 years of experience in data governance data management privacy or related roles.

• At least one relevantcertificationin data governance or privacy such as CIPP CIPM CIPT or CDMP.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing data classification frameworks in a large organization.

• Expert knowledge of global privacy laws including GDPR PIPEDAand CCPA and their application in a corporate setting.

• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organizational environment.

• Ability to work independently and manage relationships across functions and regions.

Preferred (Nice to Have) Skills & Experience:

• Experience withOne Trusttools.

• Experience in the advertising or media industry.

• Experience managing a global team.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicants actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individuals skill sets experience training education licensure/certifications and qualifications for the role. As an organization we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage life and disability insurance retirement savings plans company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO) mental health and wellness resources pet insurance childcare resources identity theft insurance fertility assistance programs and fitness reimbursement.