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Reporting directly to the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), this role serves as both the technical operations leader and a trusted Chief of Staff to the CPO. You will blend deep legal and regulatory expertise with hands-on technical privacy operations, while providing strategic governance, operational cadence, and administrative oversight across Thomson Reuters’ global privacy program.\nAbout the Role\nIn this opportunity as a Privacy Operations Lead / Senior Counsel, you will lead:\nChief of Staff & Strategic Program Oversight\nAct as the CPO’s right-hand strategic partner and advisor, driving the execution of high-priority strategic initiatives across the global privacy office. \nProvide overarching administrative governance, including tracking program budgets, vendor management, resource allocation, and team operating rhythms. \nPrepare executive-level briefings, Board of Directors presentations, and cross-functional reporting on privacy program maturity, risks, and compliance posture. \nLead cross-functional alignment between the CPO’s office, General Counsel, Information Security (CISO), Product, and business unit leaders. \nPrivacy 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privacy incident response and breach notification processes\nConduct privacy audits and assessments of internal processes and third-party vendors\nCyber Incident Management\nSupport the day-to-day operational execution of the cyber incident response program, including intake, triage, and escalation of security incidents with privacy implications\nSupport cross-functional co-ordination with Information Security, IT, Legal, and Business teams during active incidents to ensure timely containment, remediation, and communication\nSupport legal assessment of incidents to determine breach notification obligations under applicable privacy and data protection regulations, and drive timely notification to affected individuals and regulators\nMaintain and continuously improve incident response playbooks, runbooks, and operational procedures for cyber incidents\nPrivacy-by-Design and Cross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Legal, Information Security, IT, Product, and Business teams to integrate and operationalize privacy-by-design principles and guidance into the product development cycle.\nServe as a privacy subject matter expert and advisor to business units\nFacilitate privacy training and awareness programs for employees\nWork with vendors and partners to ensure contractual privacy obligations are met\nIdentify current sub-processor's and updating contractual documentation to reflect current state\nDocumentation & Reporting\nMaintain records of processing activities (ROPA) and privacy documentation\nPrepare and maintain privacy metrics, dashboards and reports for leadership and relevant stakeholders\nDocument privacy procedures and create operational playbooks\nSupport regulatory inquiries and audits\nTeam Leadership & Management\nProvide strategic direction, mentorship, and operational management to privacy operations specialists, privacy engineers and cross-functional privacy champions. \nSet clear performance expectations, conduct regular one-on-ones, and provide ongoing coaching to support individual growth and career development.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Security, and Business teams to align privacy operations priorities, resolve escalations, and ensure the team has the resources and guidance needed to execute effectively.\nDrive team efficiency by establishing standardized workflows, refining processes, and implementing best practices that scale with the organization’s evolving privacy landscape. \nAbout You\nYou’re a fit for the role of Privacy Operations Lead / Senior Counsel if your background includes:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree in law, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related legal or technical field Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master’s degree in legal studies\n8-10+ years of combined experience in privacy law, technical privacy operations, and program management, preferably in a SaaS environment\n4-6+ years leading technical/legal teams, driving program strategy, and serving in an executive advisory or Chief of Staff capacity\nRelevant privacy and/or cybersecurity certification, such as IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Professional credential (CIPM, CIPPT), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).\nExperience with privacy risk assessments from a technical perspective.\nSubject matter expertise in privacy tech stacks (OneTrust, PETs, automated data mapping) paired with the ability to translate technical architecture into actionable legal guidance.\nStrong knowledge of global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, etc.)\nAbility to interpret legal and regulatory requirements into system-level controls.\nExperience in advising product and technology teams on privacy obligations relating to the processing of sensitive data, including implementing privacy by design requirements.\nKnowledge of data classification, retention, and lifecycle management.\nExperience managing privacy operations in a large, complex organization.\nProven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.\nExcellent communication skills with ability to explain complex privacy concepts to non-technical audiences.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Experience with privacy management tools and technologies.\nPreferred:\nExperience with automation tools (e.g., PowerBI, PowerAutomate) and AI/ML frameworks for compliance.\nExperience with data governance tools, SIEM systems, and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs).\nProficiency in scripting and automation for compliance tasks/privacy automation tools and technologies.\nKnowledge of information security frameworks and practices.\nProject management certification or experience.\nExperience operating within a dual legal/technical capability at an enterprise software or data provider.\nProven track record supporting a General Counsel or Chief Privacy Officer with strategic planning, budget management, and executive communications.\nSkills & Competencies\nStrategic thinking with operational execution capabilities\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively across global teams\nAdaptability to changing regulatory landscapes\nCultural sensitivity for working in a global environment\nTechnical aptitude for understanding data flows and systems\nWhat’s in it For You?\nHybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.\nFlexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.\nCareer Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.\nIndustry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.\n Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.\n Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.\nMaking a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. \nThomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.\n\nFor Poland, the base compensation range for this role is 203,000 PLN - 377,000 PLN.\n\nBase pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.\nThis role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.\n\nAbout Us\nThomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.\nWe are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.\nAs a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. 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