Date Posted: 7 Oct 2024

Legal Entity: Yinson Production (The Netherlands) b.v.

Job Function: Legal

Location: The Hague

Employment Type: Permanent

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance a robust privacy framework and policies, ensuring compliance with an evolving landscape of global data protection laws and regulations.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, overseeing responses to inquiries and audits related to privacy matters.

• Conduct thorough privacy risk assessments, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and implementing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy considerations into the development lifecycle of products, services, and systems

• Lead the initiative to comprehensively map and inventory the organization's data assets, providing insights into potential privacy risks.
• Engage with data owners and stakeholders to ensure a meticulous understanding of data flows and processing activities.

• Promote and enforce a "privacy by design" philosophy, ensuring the integration of privacy principles into the fabric of our products, services, and systems.
• Provide guidance on and oversee the execution of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities.

• Develop and deliver dynamic privacy training programs, ensuring all employees comprehend their roles and responsibilities concerning data protection.
• Cultivate a pervasive privacy-aware culture through periodic awareness campaigns, communication channels, and ongoing education initiatives.

• Establish and maintain an effective incident response plan to swiftly address and mitigate privacy incidents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy-related inquiries, manage data subject requests, and coordinate responses to incidents.

• Proven track record as a Privacy Council or a similar role,
• In-depth knowledge of global privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and others pertinent to the organization's operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Minimum experience of 3 years in a reputable law firm a practicing lawyer followed by a few years of experience as a Privacy and or Legal Counsel (in total 5-8 years of experience)
• Certification such as CIPP/E or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of use and management One Trust privacy platform.

• Degree from a reputable university, professionally qualified in a common or civil law jurisdiction.
• Advanced degrees and certifications will be viewed favorably.