Description
Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced, commercially minded, and people-focused Assistant General Counsel - Group Data Protection Officer to join its Legal & Privacy function.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Privacy Officer and play a senior leadership role in advancing Thomson Reuters' global privacy strategy, leading a geographically distributed team of privacy lawyers, and ensuring robust data protection and cybersecurity legal compliance across its worldwide operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serving as the designated Data Protection Officer under UK GDPR and EU GDPR
- Providing oversight and accountability for the Privacy Operations Lead function
- Championing privacy-by-design principles across the business
- Managing regulatory relationships and incident governance
- Reporting regularly to the Chief Privacy Officer and relevant Board and Audit committees on privacy risk and regulatory developments
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data protection/privacy law or privacy leadership roles, including prior experience serving as a DPO or in a senior privacy leadership capacity at Director level or above.
In return, Thomson Reuters offers a range of benefits, including a hybrid work model, flexibility and work-life balance, career development and growth opportunities, industry-competitive benefits, and a culture that values inclusion and belonging.
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