Hybrid Compliance & Privacy Officer (US & Canada)

Continental; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work - 60/40 onsite

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts (tire)

Job summary

Continental seeks an experienced Compliance & Privacy Officer to support our global compliance program and steward the US and Canada privacy program. You will lead initiatives across conflicts of interest, gifts, compliance training, and privacy governance, embedding privacy-by-design in product and vendor relationships.

This role requires strong analytical skills and cross‑functional collaboration in a complex, international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD Degree from ABA Accredited Law School
• Admitted to the Bar in at least one state
• 5+ years experience as an attorney in a corporation, law firm or both
• Proven track record in compliance and data privacy
• Strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, and other relevant privacy frameworks
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology, SaaS, AI Initiatives and data‑related agreements
• Strategic legal thinking and business acumen
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Intercultural sensitivity and leadership
• Project management and analytical skills
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is only able to offer visa support for internal individuals who currently hold an existing valid employment visa.
• relocation package if needed

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with global, federal, and state privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and VCDPA
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements (DPAs) and cross‑border data transfer mechanisms
• Collaborate with Information and Cyber Security and IT on incident response and regulatory reporting
• Lead privacy governance documentation: records of processing activities, data inventories, privacy policies
• Conduct PIAs, data mapping, and privacy risk evaluations for new products and AI initiatives
• Provide guidance on data collection, use, retention, and sharing including cookies and marketing
• Monitor evolving privacy laws; deliver privacy awareness training for stakeholders
• Assist with regulatory inquiries, audits, and DSAR responses

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Intercultural sensitivity

Strategic thinking

Legal work authorization (US)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

JD Degree from ABA Accredited Law School

Admitted to the Bar (US)

Job description

Continental seeks an experienced Compliance & Privacy Officer to support our global compliance program and steward the US and Canada privacy program. You will lead initiatives across conflicts of interest, gifts, compliance training, and privacy governance, embedding privacy-by-design in product and vendor relationships.

This role requires strong analytical skills and cross‑functional collaboration in a complex, international setting.