Analyst, Data Privacy

The Data Privacy Analyst will report to the Firm’s Director of Data Privacy and plays a crucial role in supporting the global Privacy team’s policies, procedures, and compliance activities.

As part of the Privacy team, the Data Privacy Analyst will work closely with business units and practices across the Firm as part of our overall risk management program within the Office of the General Counsel. 

Responsibilities

• Respond to Data Subject Requests: Assist with response to data subject rights requests. This shall include review and tagging of documentation in response to data subject access requests (DSARs) as well as deletion and other requests

• Agreement Intake: Conduct review of privacy agreements, assist with improvements to our review process

• Privacy Assessment: Help develop internal privacy documentation, such as gathering information needed to complete data protection impact assessments

• Training: Assist with development, production, and presentation of privacy training

• Policy development: Analysis of current policies, and development of new ones as needed

• Privacy Breach Response: Help prepare for, and respond to, breaches of personal data to help reduce risk to the Firm

• Privacy by design: Develop solid relationships with key internal stakeholders, throughout the lifecycle of products, to help the Firm with its data protection by design and default obligations. Review and provide independent feedback on agreements with clients and vendors

• Research: Undertake research and keep abreast of regulatory changes in the jurisdictions within which the Firm operates

• Assist the team with ad hoc projects as necessary

Education

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Skills & Experience

Required

• Minimum 5 years of Data Privacy experience

• Strong understanding of global privacy regulation

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and manage multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment

• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• Ability to review and interpret complex documents and materials while maintaining focus on accuracy and thoroughness in identifying privacy concerns

• Customer service work ethic with the ability to interact comfortably with all levels of the organization

• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills

Salary Information

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Privacy Notice

For information about how Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP collects and processes your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice available at https://www.stblaw.com/other/privacy-notice.

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