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About the Role
The Privacy Specialist will support the Data Protection Manager in ensuring VGW's compliance with global data protection and privacy regulations. The role will help drive a proactive, privacy-by-design approach by embedding industry-standard practices into VGW's operations.
Responsibilities
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the privacy function, including data inventory and flow mapping, privacy impact assessments, privacy requests, policy and procedure drafting, regulatory monitoring, metric development, and incident management.
- Drafts, reviews, and updates privacy policies, notices, internal standards, procedures, and workflows.
- Works with key business stakeholders to complete Privacy Impact Assessments for new processing activities, IT changes, projects, and data ingests.
- Provides internal privacy advice to stakeholders, including handling personal information, assisting colleagues with privacy impact assessments, and coordinating privacy audits.
- Acts as Privacy Lead in VGW’s Vendor Risk Management program and streamlines the process to increase effectiveness.
- Collaborates with global stakeholders on Privacy operations projects and works cross-functionally with business stakeholders, including technology, legal, security, and contracts/procurement suppliers, to ensure successful execution of the VGW Privacy Framework.
- Handles privacy inquiries, complaints, and escalations from players, employees, and regulators, distilling complex issues into clear recommendations.
- Leads privacy investigations and helps triage, contain, and assess data incidents alongside Information Security.
- Carries out breach notification assessments against GDPR, US state breach laws, and the Australian Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, and tracks remediation.
- Identifies, develops, recommends, and aids in the implementation of the latest privacy practices and policies to improve VGW’s compliance.
- Facilitates and promotes privacy awareness activities, including supporting the development of privacy training and communication programs.
Requirements
- A degree in Law, Data Protection, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Up to 5 years of experience in data privacy, data protection, information management, legal, compliance, or information security.
- Knowledge of global privacy and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, CAN-SPAM, and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
- Strong technical aptitude, with experience using privacy management software (e.g. OneTrust) and confidence working with AI tools.
- Interest in reviewing third-party contracts, vendor privacy schedules, and data-sharing clauses.
- Ability to research independently and quickly gain familiarity with privacy laws and regulations.
- Strong written and verbal communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
- A proactive, adaptable, hands-on mindset, with a willingness to take on tasks of varying scope and complexity.
- Comfortable working in an extremely fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about data privacy.
Skills
- Privacy management software (e.g. OneTrust)
- AI tools
- GDPR
- CCPA
- CAN-SPAM
- Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
- Data inventory and flow mapping
- Privacy impact assessments
- Privacy requests management
- Policy and procedure drafting
- Regulatory monitoring
- Metric development
- Incident management
- Vendor Risk Management
- Breach notification assessments
- Privacy investigations
- Privacy training development
- Communication
- Research
- Problem-solving
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Up to 5 years
Education Level
- Degree in Law, Data Protection, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Law degree highly desirable
- CIPP or other relevant privacy-related certifications are an advantage
Benefits
- Flexibility
- Opportunities for learning and career advancement
- Competitive compensation
- Perks and benefits
About the Company
- VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.
- High-quality, acclaimed brands include Monopoly Match, Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Casino, enjoyed by millions of players in North America.
- Social Plus games are based on a freemium model, meaning they are available to play at no cost, but include optional in-game purchases to enhance gameplay.
- Offers sweepstakes promotions where players can collect free entries for the chance to win real-world prizes.
- Core value: 'our players come first', striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.
- A diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in success.
- Core values: win together, do what’s right, put players first, and are powered by passion.
- Committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported.
- Believes life is more than just work, offering flexibility for a healthy balance between personal life and career.
- Believes in championing growth in current roles and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement.
- Offers competitive compensation, perks, and benefits.
- Driven by combined skills, ideas, and visions.