Job Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Location: Albany, NY Category: Administrative Posted On: Mon Jul 1 2024 Job Description:

Job Description for Compliance and Data Privacy Officer

As a Compliance and Data Privacy Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Identify potential risks to the Corporations and devise implement, monitor and enforce a compliance program that ensures proper implementation of existing regulations, laws and corporate policies and procedures.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory authorities, government agencies, grantors, industry groups, and other stakeholders to oversee the preparation and submission of required regulatory filings, reports, and disclosures to ensure that the Corporations maintain accurate and up-to-date records to demonstrate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Establish, develop, monitor, implement and enforce privacy due diligence processes, a vendor risk management program, and incident response procedures and protocols to effectively protect the Corporations and to respond to privacy incidents, breaches, and complaints, lead and coordinate response efforts, and implement remediation measures to mitigate harm and prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate privacy impact and risk assessments to identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks associated with the organization's data processing activities and addresses privacy vulnerabilities to protect personal information shared with third parties, and published on the Corporations' websites from unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies, controls, and monitoring mechanisms and perform investigations to ensure compliance with corporate policies, organize, document and ensure appropriate internal and external risk reporting, and develop and deliver training programs to educate the workforce, staff, officers, senior leadership and the Board of Directors about compliance requirements, corporate policies, code of conduct and ethical standards, data privacy requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and respond to NY Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") requests received by the Corporations.

The Compliance and Data Privacy Officer will regularly report to the Board of Directors for the Corporation on his or her activities and assessments and may attend Board Committee meetings as requested. The incumbent will collaborate with all stakeholders including The State University of New York ("SUNY"), the Research Foundation, and Empire State Development Corporation

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for Compliance and Data Privacy Officer

Education Level Required: A bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

Preferred: J. D. or LLB from accredited law school or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization; admitted to New York State Bar, in good standing; and/or M.B.A., CPA or CIA.

Experience Required

Minimum of 5 years of progressively more complex compliance experience, preferably with corporate in-house, law firm and/or government experience. Relevant experience in a closely related field--e.g., legal or audit---may be substituted for required compliance or data privacy experience.

Knowledge Required

Substantial and demonstrated experience with compliance and data privacy programs. Compliance and/or Ethics certification preferred. Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills. Position demands exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and independent follow-through as well as strong interpersonal skills and team orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position requires appointment by the NY CREATES Board of Directors.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY CREATES we are dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited about working for NY CREATES but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY CREATES.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range:

• 5-7 years experience $110,000 - $125,000
• 7-10 years experience $125,000 - $150,000
• 10+ years experience $150,000 - $175,000

*Posted rates are dependent on level of education, licensing and experience.

Additional Information:

NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required.

For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations.

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY which is an Equal opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.

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