Group Data Privacy Counsel

Group Data Privacy Counsel (m/f/d) for 12 months 
in Bonn

       1. Key responsibilities

• To work with Group Compliance Director to ensure overall compliance with data privacy laws in all jurisdictions.
• To develop and manage Ardagh’s data privacy compliance governance, including:
  • developing and updating policies and procedures
  • managing Ardagh’s data privacy governance, including: running European national working groups (working groups include representatives from HR, IT and other relevant functions in each jurisdiction); running European Data Privacy Committee; attending and/or supporting other regional committees in North America, Brazil and Africa; and running the Group Data Privacy Committee.
  • working with Ardagh’s national data privacy working groups to ensure compliance with legal requirements (e.g. updating of data inventories/records of processing activities)
  • undertaking necessary risk assessments
  • monitoring compliance with GDPR
  • providing training to relevant sections of the business
• To providing legal advice to the business on data privacy topics, including advising on data processing agreements, DPIAs and DTIA.
• To work as a team with Group Legal & Compliance counsel in North America, Brazil and Africa to ensure consistent approach to data privacy across Ardagh and ensure compliance with data privacy laws in those jurisdictions. 
  
  2. Most important result areas
• Developing and managing the Group’s Privacy programme and coordination of the Group’s data privacy programme globally.
• Advising the business on data privacy topics.
• Continuous control of the costs for the legal function/external counsels and continuous improvement of the quality of the legal advice rendered by Group Legal & Compliance.
  
  3. Nature and size of the job area
  The job requires profound data privacy experience who can provide legal advice in various jurisdictions on such laws. The job requires excellent knowledge of EU data privacy laws, and an ability, with the assistance of other members of Group Legal & Compliance and external local counsel, to advise on data privacy laws in other jurisdictions. 
  
  4. The position in its organizational context
• The position reports to the Group Compliance Director.
• Currently the position has managerial responsibility for a working student .
• Two other compliance counsel report to the Group Compliance Director and one supply chain manager
  
  5. Assessment standards
• Ongoing implementation of a robust Group compliance program, including policy development, risk assessment and training, with a focus on business ethics matters.
• Continuous control of the overall costs for the privacy matters .
• Satisfaction of the colleagues with the quality and time for the rendered legal advice. 
  
  6. Business contacts
• Internal and external Data Protection Officers.
• HR teams.
• IT team.
• Other functional areas, including sales, procurement and health and safety teams.
• External lawyers in concerned jurisdictions.
• Members of Ardagh’s Data Privacy Committee
  
  7. Flexibility and decision making
  The position develops independent proposals on the ongoing development and implementation of a Privacy programme. On data privacy matters relating to other jurisdictions, the position coordinates with the lawyers involved in those jurisdictions.
  
  8. General 
• Demonstrate commitment to the Ardagh core values through upholding our standards of business conduct, complying with Group policies and procedures and leading by example.
• Establish a working environment which promotes the importance of employees acting with integrity and in an ethical manner in line with the Group Code of Conduct.
• Ensure the execution of key internal controls, as relevant, within the area of responsibility.

Requirements:

Education/ Training: Law degree/qualification in a European jurisdiction
Experience: At least 6 years of professional work experience in an international environment
Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of data privacy law
• An interest in compliance and a capacity to adapt quickly to data privacy laws in new jurisdictions
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages skills are a plus
• Strong intercultural competences to interact with a team of lawyers of different jurisdictions
• Strong communication skills to interact with commercial and operational teams

Special skills/competencies

• Confident and proactive approach
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Reliable, discreet, rigorous and has a sense of humour
• In usual times, the position requires some travel, so must be willing to do so

What we offer:

You can expect a competitive compensation and benefit package in an international environment with challenging project work and a dynamic team. Additionally, you will be a part of our exciting and growing business.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

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