Assistant Manager - Data Protection and Compliance

Job Title: UK Data Protection/ Compliance - Assistant Manager - Rank 64

Job Summary:

Global Delivery Services (GDS) plays a vital role in supporting EY’s various service lines and business operations across the world. Risk Management Services team at EY plays an important role in managing the internal risks of the firm associated with accepting a new client or an engagement or risks associated with any of our on-going audit / non audit engagement. Formed in the Year 2007, the Risk Management team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized quality / compliance related activities that can be efficiently undertaken from Global Delivery Services location.

The main purpose of the role is support UK Compliance in Data Protection area and to provide an oversight for a group of 3-5 team members.

Knowledge, skills and experience requirements:

• Experience in quality, risk management and compliance processes (data protection monitoring, and compliance processes preferred).
• Familiarity and experience with the application of data protection laws.
• Performing and managing the front-line data protection compliance work, such as: data subject requests, potential data incidents, requests to access data, privacy impact assessments and compliance ‘health-checks’.
• Contributing and leading on the development and deployment of monitoring and compliance processes.
• Ability to provide clear and practical advice and support with a high degree of professionalism.
• Acts as a liaison between the client teams, other members of the RMS team, and various functional areas within the firm.
• Formulates answers to client questions.
• Manages tasks and activities in a timely manner and is responsible for specific outcomes.
• Uses analytical and project management methodology and tools.
• Learns about the firm structure, business strategies, service lines, and people of the firm.
• Builds a network of people within RMS and across the firm.
• Plans and organizes own work and keeps others informed of status and activities.
• Individual is expected to apply judgment to initial consultations and / or submission review and rapidly develop understanding of key requirements of firm and regulator’s RMS rules and policies.
• Individual will reference existing policies; however, due to frequency of unique situations will need to research issues and, through situation specific inquiries, propose solutions to issues.
• Provide feedback required to continuously improve processes.
• Highest standard of ethics, integrity, and values.
• Highly motivated with ability to perform well under pressure; with proven ability to successfully complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels.
• Strong team player and proven ability to work with others.
• Ability to work in a global mind-set, maintaining connect with various onshore risk teams.
• Good analytical skills with a logical mind-set.
• Team management skills.

Qualifications, certifications and education requirements:

• MBA from a reputed institute or a post-graduate degree.
• 8+ years of prior experience in quality, risk management and compliance processes, with strong data protection knowledge (data protection monitoring, and compliance processes preferred).
• Candidates with exposure to handling international customers / client interaction would be preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English.
• Proficient with MS Office (specifically Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Proficient in team management - experience in handling team issues and providing appropriate solutions to maintain high team morale.
• Good research skills and knowledge of databases.