Data Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer

Location:

New York, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Irvine, Los Angeles, Denver, Stamford, Hartford, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Tampa, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita, Louisville, New Orleans, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Hoboken, Iselin, Buffalo, Rochester, Cleveland, Columbus, Portland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Greenville, Nashville, Memphis, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City, McLean, Richmond, Seattle, Milwaukee, Washington, Chicago, Charlotte

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The Data Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer (“Officer”) will be responsible for developing and implementing the US Firm’s data governance strategy with regard to alignment and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills to instill confidence in both internal and external audiences.

This role involves creating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, within EYUS, including but not limited to the US Management Committee (”USMC”), the Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management Sub-Committee (“ECRM SC”), US General Counsel’s Office (“GCO”), US Chief Information Officer (“CIO”), US Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), US Chief Data Officer (“CDO”), Global Data Stewardship Office (“DSO”), Global Data Privacy Counsel, and various other Global, Area, and Region leaders.

Position is expected to interface with executive leaders and must be able to demonstrate an expanded knowledge of data governance, risk, and compliance, as well as privacy and data protection policies, communicate processes/activities, identify and provide solutions for addressing issues and mitigate risk factors associated with these initiatives.

Oversee the Data Protection Leader and teams, including assigning work and reviewing performance which may require leadership of virtual teams engaged in carrying out aspects of data governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

• Strategy Development :
  Develop and implement the US Firm’s overall data governance strategy, risk and compliance programs, and related policies, processes, and procedures.

• Stakeholder Relationships: Create and maintain strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders, including EYUS, USMC/ECRM, US General Counsel’s Office, US CIO, US CTO, US CDO, Global CDO, Global DSO, Records and Information Management Leader, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Leader, Global Data Enablement Leader, Global Data Privacy Counsel, Global Chief Info Sec Officer, and Data Privacy/Protection Leaders in each applicable Region/Member Firm.

• Compliance Leadership: Working with the Data Protection Leader, oversee the EYUS activities for compliance with applicable data-related laws, including cyber/Info Sec, in accordance with EYUS’s overall Compliance Program Framework.

• Data Governance and Process Improvement: Continuously manage and monitor adherence to data governance policies and regulatory requirements. Identify opportunities to improve manual processes and implement automation where possible to enhance data management efficiency. Support the office of the CIO to enhance data governance and streamline data management processes in alignment with data-related laws and needs.

• Advisory Role :
  Advise management and business on best practices for data governance, data risk, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Policy Development: Support and oversee development and implementation of policies and procedures for managing data within EYUS, including any required additional US supplements to Global policies.

• Regulatory Updates :
  Keep up to date with changes to data-related laws.

• Point of Contact: In conjunction with the General Counsel’s Office and Data Protection Leader, serve as the main point of contact between the…