Privacy Advisor

We are seeking a privacy professional to join the LSEG Global Privacy Office, whose responsibility will be to lead a team of analysts to assist the Privacy Office in providing privacy advice, handle the privacy rights requests, identify and operationalize global regulatory changes and on various global and regional projects related to the implementation and governance our privacy framework.

The focus will be on the evolving privacy and data protection landscape to support its businesses which operate across 190 countries. In this role, you’ll be assisting a global business on analysing and resolving sophisticated privacy issues, helping to build a strong compliance programme, and advancing our business as we drive progress for the entire financial community. Join a team of industry leaders and make a difference in a data driven company with a growing focus on artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

- This role reports to the Data Protection Officer & Privacy Compliance Director who in turn reports to the Global Head of Privacy.
- The role is to nurture effective privacy management within LSEG, develop, implement, support and guide on our global Privacy Programme, globally.
- Provide advice and support to colleagues in the wider Privacy team in EMEA, Asia and Americas regions on data privacy matters, and assist in handling a wide range of privacy-related issues whether internal (eg innovation and product development), customer or vendor facing.
- Build a data orientated Centre of Excellence to focus on specialist areas including high-end data analytics/insights, data innovation capability, data and service sourcing, education and talent development.
- Work in partnership with colleagues to develop strong working relationships with key collaborators within the business, legal and compliance, and information security functions to promote privacy compliance.
- Reviewing and responding to queries received in the privacy in-boxes, both internal and external.
- Coordinate the maintenance of records of processing activities (RoPA).
- Support business teams and legal colleagues with privacy issues.
- Participate in internal meetings, client meetings, and industry events.
- Analyse data breach notification obligations and actions including leading or assisting with data incident management, including breach notifications as may be required.
- Share responsibility for the relevant developments, new laws, regulations and industry codes and provide relevant analysis to colleagues and other critical partners throughout the business.
- Assist with assurance activities by collaborating with other Compliance functions.
- Assist with policy and process development and reviews to ensure compliance with data privacy obligations across jurisdictions.
- Assist with internal process changes sought at improving the Privacy function.
- Assess and provide pragmatic advice on the mitigation of data risks in new and changing products and services including those risks generated by trans-border data flows and any additional requirements under local privacy law(s), through Data Privacy Impact Assessments and Privacy by Default/ Design requirements

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and b