Data Privacy Counsel

Houston, TX, United States

Job Description


TechnipFMC is a global leader in the energy industry, specialized in subsea and surface technologies integrated projects, products, and services. Our mission and vision: to enhance the performance and drive real change in the traditional and new energy industry. How we do it: by constantly challenging conventions, tackling some of the most complex technical and engineering challenges and investing in our 20,000+ employees worldwide.

If contributing to breakthrough projects in a truly global playground inspires you, this might be the opportunity for you.

Data Privacy Counsel

Position Purpose:

  • Data Privacy Counsel role will be filled by an experienced data privacy attorney. The successful candidate must have a data privacy legal background and be able to demonstrate strong experience and interest in the areas of data privacy and security.
  • The Data Privacy Counsel will report through our Compliance organization and will work with a multicultural and global scope. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors, which include adhering to TechnipFMC\xe2\x80\x99s core values and foundational beliefs.
Position Duties:
  • Build and maintain strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with legal and business teams, and interact with clients, as needed.
  • Negotiate directly and provide oversight and support to the negotiation by others of data privacy contractual provisions in complex agreements with clients and third-party suppliers, data processing agreements, data transfer agreements and data protection clauses.
  • Partner and interact with key business stakeholders and senior individuals within Legal to ensure data privacy issues are considered at the outset of new services, offerings, projects, products, and initiatives.
  • Provide data privacy training to target employee audiences and create and maintain data privacy networks and training materials.
  • Work closely with Cyber Security and Procurement on vendor management process.
  • Develop and maintain long-term privacy compliance strategy, including policies, procedures, and guidance documentation.
  • Own and keep under constant review all of TechnipFMC\xe2\x80\x99s global data protection compliance arrangements, including updating relevant policies and procedures.
Position Requirements :
  • 7+ years of experience with 5+ years with direct work experience in a global data privacy function with expertise in global data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, LGPD, and CCPA).
  • Licensed to practice law in the United States.
  • IAPP privacy certification (CIPP/US, CIPM, etc.) is strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience in structuring and providing practical data privacy legal guidance to business units and corporate functions.
  • Knowledge of and experience in monitoring privacy trends and developments and translating those into actionable requirements.
  • Experience working and managing OneTrust.
  • Adapts nimbly to changing needs within the business.
  • Ability to synthesize complex legal data privacy analysis into clear recommendations to the business.
  • Ability to prioritize and make decisions, and possess a high level of common sense, including the ability to spot risks before they materialize.
  • Demonstrated command of data privacy, data security, and related laws and regulations.
Work Environment :
  • Travel required as needed (usually
5%) * Must have the ability to effectively work with others remotely, manage a schedule with global clients, conduct privacy reviews and engage in contract negotiation.

Physical Demands:
  • Frequent sitting and operating a computer. Fast-paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change. Some travel due to role.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4344276
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Houston, TX, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned