Privacy Counsel (SGD 200,000-$250,000) | Singapore, SG

Privacy Counsel (SGD 200,000-$250,000)

The Edge Partnership Singapore Posted: 3 days ago Type: Permanent Salary: S$200k - S$250k

We are currently partnered with a rapidly growing company in the gaming industry that is seeking to add a Privacy Counsel to their team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with global privacy laws and regulations, advising on privacy-related matters, and implementing policies to protect personal data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Privacy Law Compliance:
  • Advise the company on privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, APPI, PIPA, and other global data protection frameworks.
  • Ensure the company complies with data privacy requirements across different jurisdictions.
  • Maintain and monitor privacy policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and implement data protection strategies that align with business objectives while ensuring the security and privacy of personal data.
• Collaborate with business units to assess and mitigate privacy risks in data processing activities, including product development, marketing, and customer engagement.
• Review and assess data security measures, data breach preparedness, and incident response protocols.
• Legal Guidance & Risk Management:
  • Provide legal guidance on the collection, storage, processing, and transfer of personal data.
  • Advise on privacy-related contracts, including data processing agreements, vendor contracts, and customer terms and conditions.
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk data processing activities.
  • Identify potential privacy risks, advise on mitigation strategies, and implement solutions to reduce exposure.
• Develop and deliver training to employees on privacy best practices, data protection laws, and internal policies.
• Promote a culture of privacy awareness across the organization.
• Incident Response & Breach Management:
  • Lead the response to data privacy incidents, ensuring compliance with breach notification requirements and mitigating risks.
  • Manage relationships with external advisors, regulators, and data protection authorities in the event of a data breach.
• Regulatory Engagement:
  • Maintain knowledge of evolving global privacy laws and regulations and inform key stakeholders of changes that may impact the business.
  • Represent the company in regulatory inquiries and audits, ensuring timely and compliant responses to requests from data protection authorities.

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited law school, CIPP/E qualifications will be preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in privacy law, data protection, or related fields, preferably within the TMT sector.
• Strong knowledge of global privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, APPI, PIPA, etc.).
• Experience with privacy program management, including conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex privacy issues to non-legal professionals.

Please contact Sindhu at +65 8784 1396 or email your CV directly to sindhu@theedgepartnership.com in Word format with job reference number JOB – 14495.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful if you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days.