Job Description

Posting Description:
Senior Privacy Counsel, APAC

We're looking for a Senior Privacy Counsel to join our APAC Legal team in Singapore!

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Review and negotiate privacy and data protection terms with clients and vendors, including GDPR addendums.
• Provide counsel on data breach investigations and management of breach response, including notification obligations.
• Provide advice on international data transfers and the necessary data transfer arrangements.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments on new products and initiatives. Advise and assist Business Units with the implementation of recommendations to minimum privacy risks.
• Managing privacy projects, which includes but is not limited to:
  • assessing and closing privacy compliance gaps in countries;
  • complying with new and emerging privacy laws; and
  • the implementation and adoption of privacy technology into Aon’s business units.
• Provide counsel on a wide variety of data privacy matters, including government requirements, industry and client requirements, and best practices.
• Act as subject matter expert for privacy laws and regulations in the APAC region, as well as being the regional expert within Aon on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and various jurisdictional privacy regulations.
• Identify business and compliance risks; provide support and advice to mitigate risks and ensure appropriate reporting.
• Support and drive the development of tools to enable the business to embed appropriate data privacy protections into new and existing projects and offerings.
• Support and drive the data privacy training and awareness program.
• Support efforts to implement and enhance Aon’s privacy program. Perform privacy program oversight where needed, including performing private impact assessments.
• Work with privacy subject matter experts and business stakeholders to continuously improve the privacy risk & control framework.
• Produce & update, draft and communicate privacy statements, privacy notices, website disclosures, and/or mobile disclosures.
• Participate in various committee meetings and meetings with senior leadership to update on the privacy compliance programmes and explain identified privacy risks and potential business impact in APAC.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Procurement, and other senior leaders on privacy-related matters.
• Collaborate with the Global Privacy Team staff, including both attorney and non-attorney contributors.
• People management of APAC Privacy Team.
• Support Law and Compliance Team on various ad-hoc projects.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• At least 10 – 15 years of privacy and legal/compliance experience, preferably within the insurance/financial services/professional services industry.
• Experience providing advice regarding new data privacy and protection laws in various jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific, confidentiality obligations, privacy rights, policies and procedures, privacy impact assessments.
• Experience providing advice on international data transfers and storage.
• Experience providing advice on data breach investigation, responses and remedies.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory bodies
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) accreditation preferred.
• Proven ability to win confidence and credibility with senior leaders and clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting. You can work independently but also like to be part of a diverse team.
• Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting, including leading the Asia-Privacy team.
• High level of self-direction and sound judgment.
• Ability to provide practical, timely solutions to business partners, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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