Senior Counsel, Data Protection and Privacy

1 month ago


Singapur, Singapore Goldman Sachs Full time

About the Role

The Privacy Legal team at Goldman Sachs is seeking a highly skilled and experienced lawyer to join our team in Singapore or Hong Kong. As a key member of our global team, you will be responsible for providing legal advice on data protection and privacy matters across the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice to company affiliates in APAC and globally on privacy issues and select information security/cybersecurity issues.
  • Review data leakage incidents and determine whether regulatory and/or individual notifications are required. Draft and submit such notifications.
  • Advise colleagues in the Employment Law Group on employee privacy matters, including monitoring programs, data analytics issues, notice and consent requirements.
  • Work closely with colleagues in Legal, Compliance, and Risk who focus on consumer and client-related privacy matters.
  • Assist in responding to requests to exercise data subject rights, including access, deletion, and correction.
  • Review and assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments.
  • Provide legal analysis and advice on international transfers of personal data.
  • Review and negotiate data protection and information security terms in vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.
  • Prepare data protection-related training materials for use online, via videoconference, and in live sessions.
  • Liaise with colleagues in EMEA and the Americas to promote consistent data protection/privacy practices globally.
  • Monitor and respond to developments in privacy and information security, including new laws, regulations, and important case decisions.
  • Advise on privacy issues arising from marketing efforts and Web-related advertising activities.
  • Play a central role in compliance readiness programs to prepare for new privacy laws and regulations globally.

Requirements

  • Legal degree.
  • Significant experience counseling on privacy and data protection requirements in the APAC region as part of multinational business initiatives.
  • Experience in evaluating and responding to data breach incidents.
  • In-house experience at a financial institution or other relevant industry experience a plus.
  • Experience with digital privacy matters, including online behavioral advertising and cookies, a plus.
  • Background or demonstrated interest in technology a plus.
  • Experience drafting policies, procedures, notices, and consents.
  • Privacy Professional accreditation (CIPP/A) a plus.
  • Good leadership skills, demonstrated project management experience.
  • Effective communicator; team player; experience preparing and conducting data protection training.

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness, and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at /careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.


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