Privacy Analyst (UK, US & EMEA)

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP seeks a privacy governance professional to join the General Counsel & Risk team within our global Data Privacy group. The role partners with UK and Australia teams to deliver assurance, support the privacy framework, and advise on data handling.

You will conduct risk assessments, DPIAs, maintain privacy registers, support audits, manage data subject rights requests, and foster strong relationships with Procurement, IT, HR and legal colleagues while monitoring

Qualifications

• Two years' privacy experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global data protection laws UK/EMEA.
• CIPP/E certification preferred.
• Professional Services experience preferable.
• Ability to analyze complex privacy risks and controls.
• Adaptable, diligent and proactive work style.
• Strong internal/external relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance to external stakeholders, including client information requests, supplier agreements, and due diligence.
• Support privacy management framework—risk assessments, DPIs, privacy registers.
• Support internal audit activities and monitor compliance with global privacy laws.
• Assist with data subject rights requests and privacy education.
• Provide privacy advice to the business and embed privacy in operations.
• Build relationships with Procurement, IT, HR and lawyers.
• Monitor evolving privacy risks and regulation.

Skills

AI awareness

Privacy expertise

Relationship building

Risk assessment

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Privacy tools

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity within the General Counsel & Risk team as part of our global Data Privacy team.

The individual will work closely with the UK and Australia-based teams in the following primary areas of responsibility:

• Providing assurance to external stakeholders, including:
  • Client information requests;
  • Negotiating client and supplier agreements; and
  • Supplier due diligence.
• Supporting the delivery of the privacy management framework, in particular:
  • Conducting risk assessments and data protection impact assessments;
  • Managing and maintaining privacy tools, documentation and registers;
  • Supporting internal audit activities;
  • Monitoring compliance with global privacy laws; and
  • Assisting with framework certification activities.
• Assisting with data subject rights requests, such as data subject access requests.
• Supporting the delivery and management of privacy education and awareness.
• Providing privacy advice to the business.
• Ensuring privacy is built into the firm's data handling operations.
• Assisting with day-to-day operational privacy issues and personal data incidents.
• Building lasting and valuable relationships with internal stakeholders, especially Procurement, IT, HR and of course lawyers.
• Monitoring evolving privacy risks together with associated laws and regulation.

Please note this role is concerned with governance, risk and compliance elements of privacy; it is not a technical role albeit a strong appreciation of IT and information security concepts is undoubtedly required for this role to be successful.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
• Degree educated (technical degree or similar).
• We would expect the successful candidate to have around two years' experience in privacy but may consider those with less experience providing they can demonstrate they meet the required competencies.
• Strong knowledge of global data protection requirements and legislation, especially those applicable to the UK and EMEA.
• CIPP/E certification or similar preferable.
• Professional Services experience preferable.
• Ability to identify and analyse complex privacy risks and controls.
• Adaptable, diligent and works with initiative.
• Strong relationship builder - internal and external.