About the Role
Validity is seeking a Privacy Consultant to join our team for a 3-4 month period. The Privacy Consultant will be responsible for administering Validity's established, company-wide privacy program. In this role you will use existing tools and policies to assist the business with all privacy-related requests, consult with internal stakeholders to give perspectives on critical privacy issues, and assist with ongoing goals, milestones, and metrics of Validity's privacy program. You will apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information, gain buy-in from key stakeholders and senior leadership on privacy program efforts, and formulate plans to mitigate and suggest resolutions to potential privacy risks. This role will assist with key planning, development, and implementation of privacy activities across all areas of Validity.
Position Duties and Responsibilities Gain an understanding of Validity's data processing operations to ensure they meet Validity's privacy program requirement;Work well with internal stakeholders and provide proactive thought leadership, advice, and communications to ensure privacy risk issues are identified, understood, and effectively managed;Build awareness of the strategic value of privacy and promote strong privacy practices;Prepare privacy training, communication, and awareness materials. Train internal teams on applicable privacy materials and initiatives;Implement written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct regarding privacy governance;Conduct assessments for vendors and new processing and technology (including AI);Work with internal teams on documenting and maintaining a personal data inventory and Validity's record of processing activities;Monitor internal compliance against privacy policies and standards by conducting internal audits and risk assessments;Identify potential areas of risk and compliance vulnerability; develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid and remediate similar situations in the future;Provide assistance to external and/or internal auditors in compliance reviews (ISO27701);Lead response to suspected privacy incidents and data breaches;Respond to questions and issues raised by clients, partners, and consumers (DSARs);Work cross-functionally to ensure Validity's external privacy notices, registrations and certifications stay accurate and current;U.S. and international travel as needed.Required Experience, Skills, and Education Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.3-4 years of similar experience in privacy or compliance and risk management, ideally in a Software as a Service (SaaS) organization.Knowledge of US and International data protection regulations and privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA, and others); and applicable industry standards, e.g. DMA guidance.Proficient with privacy management technology such as OneTrust.Certification(s) preferred: CIPP/E/T/US, or similar relevant technical and/or industry certifications in a privacy-related curriculum.Be analytical and assess situations and complex problems quickly in order to make or support privacy decisions.Excellent organization skills, demonstrated sense of responsibility, and results-oriented.Work independently; be effective in a fast-paced environment.Adapt to rapidly changing business processes and work efficiently under tight deadlines.Strong focus on the ability to interact with people at all levels, including executive management.About Validity For over 20 years, tens of thousands of organizations across the world have relied on Validity solutions to target, contact, engage, and retain customers – using trustworthy data as a key advantage. Validity's flagship products – Everest, DemandTools, BriteVerify, and GridBuddy Connect – are all highly rated, #1 solutions for sales and marketing professionals. These solutions deliver smarter email campaigns, more qualified leads, more productive sales, and ultimately faster growth.
Validity is a truly unique company - massive revenue growth, top-tier investors, 5-star product ratings, proven ability to acquire and integrate top tech companies and welcome them into the Validity family, a winning culture, and a work environment that fosters hard work, trust, and fun.
Headquartered in Boston, Validity has offices in Tampa, Denver, London, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Validity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, AIDs/HIV status, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, parental status (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, post childbirth, nursing mother, parent of a young child and parent of a foster child), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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