Senior Privacy Manager at Keywords Studios | GB | Rezi

Senior Privacy Manager at Keywords Studios

Senior Privacy Manager

Keywords Studios · GB

3 weeks ago

Senior Privacy Manager

Keywords Studios · GB

21 days ago
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About the Role

Keywords Studios is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Privacy Manager to join its Global Privacy & AI Governance team. This high-impact global role will lead the Privacy Operations function and drive key elements of the Global Privacy & AI Governance program across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. The role involves delivering data protection and responsible AI practices, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing junior team members. The Senior Privacy Manager will implement and manage privacy and AI governance operational workflows, provide strategic guidance on privacy and AI laws, and identify and mitigate business risk. This role is essential for maintaining high standards of data protection and AI use and offers remote work flexibility from the UK or EU.

Responsibilities

  • Take a leadership role in developing and implementing core elements of the Global Privacy & AI Governance Framework.
  • Deputise for the Global Head of Privacy & AI Governance as appropriate.
  • Directly line manage and mentor the Privacy Operations team, overseeing daily intake triage, operational SLAs, and workflow efficiency.
  • Manage Privacy by Design and AI in products, services and external tooling.
  • Lead the delivery of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), AI Impact Assessments and software intake reviews.
  • Lead efforts to embed Privacy by Design and ethical AI guardrails into service lines and internal workflows.
  • Deliver pragmatic, hands-on solutions for privacy and AI integration.
  • Identify the need for and execute Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) and Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs).
  • Make independent recommendations on complex privacy and operational AI matters.
  • Manage the end-to-end life cycle of privacy and AI risk.
  • Respond to day-to-day enquiries from the business and provide timely, risk-based advice.
  • Manage data subject requests and data incidents.
  • Lead activities to contain, investigate, remediate and mitigate incidents.
  • Monitor the global data protection and AI regulatory horizon.
  • Complete regulatory gap analyses on forthcoming data protection and AI regulations.
  • Respond to data protection-related consultations.
  • Collaborate with Legal, IT, AI Strategy, and Information Security teams to ensure alignment of privacy and AI practices.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including C-suite executives and leaders of business functions.
  • Drive privacy and AI initiatives and gain buy-in for necessary changes.
  • Lead privacy and AI awareness and education for employees at all levels.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in privacy management, demonstrating continued progression.
  • Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight and guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability and interest to mentor and lead junior team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong delivery focus, reaching risk-based decisions efficiently and effectively.
  • Extensive knowledge of GDPR and other relevant global privacy regulations.
  • Developing knowledge of the EU AI Act and other relevant global AI regulations.
  • Technical understanding of how AI systems / LLMs operate and key risks associated with these.
  • Experience liaising with C-Level stakeholders.
  • Experience working on cross-functional projects.
  • Outstanding subject matter expertise with the ability to provide hands-on support, advice, and practical recommendations for managing privacy.
  • Willingness to travel, if required.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex privacy and AI matters into simple insights and advice.
  • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify workflow improvements.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn multiple sets of policies/processes quickly.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Skills

  • Privacy Management
  • AI Governance
  • Data Protection
  • Responsible AI
  • GDPR
  • EU AI Act
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
  • AI Impact Assessments
  • Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs)
  • Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs)
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Incident Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Mentoring
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Location

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • London
  • Remote (UK or EU)

Work Type

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Hybrid
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • At least 7 years of experience

Education Level

  • IAPP qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM and AIGP are a bonus.

Benefits

  • Holiday - 25 days per annum + UK Bank Holidays
  • BUPA Medical and Dental coverage
  • Group Income Protection
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Electric Car Scheme

About the Company

  • At Keywords Studios we are using our passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for the video games industry and beyond.
  • Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services across a variety of service lines.
  • We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content.
  • In doing so we empower our clients to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences.
  • Keywords Studios is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development, and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way.
  • Keywords Studios is privately owned by an investor group led by EQT, together with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Temasek.
  • See www.keywordsstudios.com for further information.