Senior Data Protection Associate

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Security, or a related field; 5+ years of experience managing an enterprise-level compliance or privacy program with cross-functional influence
• Reported directly to C-suite/leadership, engaged senior stakeholders such as Board
• Ability to align privacy and AI governance programs to industry frameworks (ISO suite, NIST).
• Ability to collaborate on a strategic level to improve privacy processes, including identifying improvements to procedures such as data subject rights handling and other operational workflows as the program matures
• Ability to set a 12-month vision while still performing IC tasks
• Knowledge depth on US, European, and African data privacy regulations and the regimes governing transfer of data between various jurisdictions
• Strong project/program management and reporting skills, with the ability to manage complex, multi-functional projects under strict timelines
• Deep understanding of global data protection regimes, with knowledge of African legislation
• Strong AI literacy and governance experience
• Experience with audits, vendor/third-party oversight, and change management

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