Senior Manager Privacy Compliance

At Verizon Media, we connect people to their passions. With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and more, we help people stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. From XR experiences to advertising and content technology, Verizon Media is an incubator of innovation and is revolutionizing the next generation of content creation in a 5G world.

What You Will Be Doing 

You will be part of the Risk Management and Compliance Group, assisting with the build out of Verizon Media’s Privacy Compliance program to ensure Verizon Media has complete coverage of systems, processes and policies to protect user data . This will involve documenting and assessing controls, overseeing policies, processes, people and systems, partnering with our legal privacy team and business leaders to identify and mitigate regulatory and reputational risks. Also, as the subject matter expert, you will take a key role in compliance and privacy initiatives, which includes developing and conducting risk assessments, documenting processes, workflows, and recommendations. Your work will help us improve our processes to ensure we have an efficient and effective privacy compliance program. 

This will include the following:

  • Documenting processes/workflows supporting privacy frameworks to identify gaps and provide process enhancement recommendations.

  • Driving the development, documentation and implementation of privacy frameworks in a manner that fulfills the mission and strategic goals of the organization while complying with regulatory guidance.

  • Lead privacy risk assessments, capturing controls and evaluating design and operating effectiveness

  • Assisting with development, implementation and maintenance of privacy and data protection policies and standard operating procedures for COPPA, GDPR, CCPA and other emerging domestic and global privacy laws.

  • Using data mining results, statistical analysis and other techniques to assess the effectiveness of system controls and perform testing as needed to identify root-cause issues and formulate improvement recommendations for senior management.

  • Partnering with the business to drive the remediation of controls that are not functioning as intended; the enhancement of the control environment, to address current and developing threats; and the overall improvement to change control.

  • Managing frequent, ad hoc requests from the business for advice/assistance regarding controls and compliance.

  • Leading compliance training programs for function, including training of compliance personnel and/or function teams as needed to ensure compliance.

  • Preparing executive presentations on the status of the privacy compliance program.

What We Are Looking For 

Knowledge

  • Privacy and controls subject matter expert 

  • Applies in-depth knowledge of specialty area and understanding of other disciplines to projects and initiatives

  • Applies project management skills/techniques

Problem Solving

  • Solves novel problems that impact products and technologies

  • Applies sophisticated analytical thought and provides unique thought leadership in evaluating issues

  • Identifies root causes of problems and discusses solutions with senior management

Supervisory / Leadership

  • Guided by long-term business unit/functional team goals and objectives

  • Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to projects

Relationship Focus

  • Mentors and provides specialized technical guidance to others within own function

  • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions

  • Builds network involving coordination among multiple functions

  • Partner with functional leadership to influence priorities and objectives

Job Complexity

  • Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data require evaluation of intangible variables.

  • Exercises broad-based independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

*Location this is open to anywhere in the US.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Professional Designation Preferred

  • 10-15 years of increasing responsibility and relevant privacy compliance, audit and risk management experience; strong background developing and managing a privacy compliance program and promoting a risk-aware, governance, and ownership mindset throughout an organization 

  • Master’s Degree from an accredited university (preferred)

  • Expertise in and proven ability to interpret and apply relevant data privacy laws and regulations to company policy and procedures, including, but not limited to, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act, California Privacy Rights Act and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

  • Demonstrated effectiveness assessing privacy risks and developing controls and processes appropriate to company risk appetite; experience leveraging auditing principles and methods to evaluate policies, processes and systems to identify business risks and control gaps

  • Knowledge of COSO framework, accounting principles, regulations and how they relate to business and IT processes

  • Working understanding of advertisement network business, experience in automated systems control testing and enterprise risk management framework; knowledge of risk frameworks (COSO, NIST, ISO, COBIT etc.)

  • Experience in relevant technology and data management acumen to enable productive partnerships with IT risk, security and data teams

  • Strong background in process and controls and understanding of the operating business environment from a controls and compliance perspective

  • Experience in change management, ability to strengthen privacy compliance coverage across businesses and functions by collaborating on best practices and methodically implementing them

  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and follow-up as needed

  • Ability to contribute effectively in a dynamic team environment

  • Strong interpersonal skills to successfully develop relationships among various groups and levels of management

  • Advanced writing and communication skills

Verizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Verizon Media is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( https://www.verizonmedia.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( https://www.verizon.com/about/careers/work-culture ) page to learn more.

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