Data Privacy Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

UL Solutions is seeking a practical, business-oriented Data Privacy Manager EMEA (m/f/d) to support the company’s global privacy program, with a primary focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This role serves as a key privacy subject matter expert, translating global privacy requirements into effective operational practices across jurisdictions across EMEA.

The Data Privacy Manager will be a member of UL Solutions legal department and will partner closely with UL Solution’s EU-based Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy Lead and cross functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, HR, Global Technology, Cybersecurity, and Customer Operating Units) to implement, manage, and continuously improve privacy processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent, proactive, and well controlled execution of privacy compliance activities

Key Responsibilities:

EU Privacy Compliance & Advisory

• Serve as a primary privacy subject matter expert for EMEA-related data protection matters.

• Provide practical, risk-based guidance to HR, business partners, and functional teams on personal data processing, including sensitive and high-risk use cases.

• Partner with HR and Legal to support compliance with employee privacy requirements and local labor laws, including engagement with Works Councils.

Privacy Program Execution & Operations

• Lead and execute privacy assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for EU processing activities, ensuring alignment with GDPR and internal standards.

• Maintain and enhance records of processing activities (RoPA) and data inventories for EU operations in partnership with business teams.

• Support EU privacy incident response activities, including intake, initial assessment, coordination, and remediation tracking.

• Coordinate regional data subject request (DSR) handling, with a focus on employee-related requests, ensuring timely and compliant execution.

Governance, Policy & Regulatory Alignment

• Support development and implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives impacting HR and business operations (e.g., AI tools in HR), ensuring alignment with GDPR, EU AI Act, and regulatory expectations.

• Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends across EU jurisdictions and translate them into actionable process and control enhancements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed privacy-by-design principles into systems, business processes, and operational workflows.

Training, Awareness & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and deliver targeted privacy training and awareness programs for global business units.

• Promote consistent adoption of privacy standards, tools, and best practices across the organization.

• Drive continuous improvement of privacy processes, documentation, and controls to maintain audit readiness and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, risk management or related areas

• Hands-on experience implementing GDPR and addressing EU-specific data protection requirements

• Experience supporting global or multi-regional privacy programs

• Experience working with HR data and employee privacy matters

• Experience conducting PIAs/DPIAs, managing RoPA, and coordinating DSR processes

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining audit ready documentation

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across different levels of the organization

• Fluency in English

Preferred

• Relevant privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM)

• Exposure to Works Councils

• Experience using privacy management platforms (e.g. OneTrust, TrustArc)

• Experience supporting privacy incident response activities and remediation tracking

What You’ll Experience at UL Solutions:

• A mission-driven organization with global impact and a strong integrity-based culture.

• High-impact work at the intersection of privacy, technology, HR, and regulatory compliance.

• The opportunity to help shape scalable privacy frameworks aligned with evolving global regulations.

• A collaborative, high-performing legal and privacy team focused on practical, business-aligned solutions.

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