Director, DataGuidance Global Research

Strength in Trust 

OneTrust is the trust intelligence cloud platform organizations use to transform trust from an abstract concept into a measurable competitive advantage. Organizations globally use OneTrust to enable the responsible use of data while protecting the privacy rights of individuals, implement and report on their cyber security program, make their social impact goals a reality, and create a speak up culture of trust. Over 14,000 customers use OneTrust's technology, including half of the Global 2,000. OneTrust currently ranks #24 on the Forbes Cloud 100 list of top private cloud companies in the world and employs over 2,000 people in regions across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

The Challenge

As Director of DataGuidance Global Research team, you will be a key leader with expertise in Privacy and AI governance, Security, and Ethics/ESG. You have an entrepreneurial ability to translate regulatory change into significant business impact projects.  With legal expertise, your role will be instrumental leading the creation of tools, resources, whitepapers, reports, and know-how articles, as well as responding to client queries, providing product feedback, public speaking and ensuring operational efficiency.  It’s essential that you are familiar with privacy law and AI governance in order to provide high quality projects, reports and publications. 

In this position you will report to the Chief Trust Architect. Your work location will be hybrid with the ability to travel to our US Hub office in Atlanta and other Hub or field offices as required.

Your Mission

• Lead the Research and monitor regulatory developments and key drivers for practitioners in the fields of Privacy and AI governance, Security, and Ethics/ESG.  
• Lead department in the creation of new tools, resources and products to support OneTrust DataGuidance's clients as well as the CoEs and OT internally.  
• Identify new opportunities to leverage technology, such as AI, to allow team members to focus on high value work and to enable new customer experiences. 
• Ensure regulatory updates and reports from leads and analysts are accurate. 
• Advance the house style and editorial process to meet customer needs.  
• Manage response to client requests.  
• Report on and share data regarding global developments across business functions.  
• Ensure support positioning and messaging through a thorough understanding of the product, data privacy industry, audience and key competitors.  
• Lead OneTrust DataGuidance team to keep it at the forefront of customer requests, industry trends, competitive landscape and continually improve our core product offering.  

You Are

• Advanced degree in law, politics or any other humanities-based degrees.  
• Minimum 12+ years privacy / data protection experience / knowledge. 
• Prior 7+ years experience managing a team   
• 5+ years of it focusing on data protection and/or AI.  
• Legal research experience and writing and proofreading skills.  
• Previous privacy / data protection /security experience / knowledge.  
• Experience leveraging AI tools.  
• Experience with project management and project management tooling.  
• Comfort and experience with presenting at online and in person events  
• Comfort and experience with supporting sales calls/questions  
• Experience managing projects and be able to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. 
• Strong analytical skills and be able to analyze data and draw insights from it. 
• Able to provide examples of published work covering the topic of privacy/ethics/security/ESG. 

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington-based candidates: the annual base pay range for this role is listed below. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including location, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and/or commissions, as well as benefits.

Salary Range

$165,000—$247,500 USD

Where we Work

OneTrust embraces a hybrid working model. Our Working@ OneTrust initiative is our way of clarifying where we hire, how we work together, and where we’re located in that hybrid model.  

The underlying “why” for Working@ is that we are intentional about the culture that we want to create together. That includes bringing teams together, in-person, throughout the year to collaborate, build connections, learn from each other, and celebrate our wins to Finish Stronger.  

We are committed to a flexible approach informed by a set of guiding principles. You’ll see that reflected in our worker designations: “Office-flex” and “Location-flex”.

• Office-flex: Like a traditional hybrid model, OneTrust “Office-flex” employees may be asked to work in an office periodically if they are within a commutable distance to a OneTrust office. This includes coming into the office for our Company Kickoff, Company All Hands, and other larger company events. Beyond that, we give our leaders and teams the flexibility to set additional guidelines based on the nature of your role.  
• Location-flex: Similar to other companies’ remote policies, for OneTrust “Location-flex" roles, you will primarily work from your home office location. However, you may be required to travel to our OneTrust offices or customer sites periodically based on the nature of your role.

Each role may have specific requirements, so we encourage you to verify the location of the role with your recruiter during your first interview.

Benefits

As an employee at OneTrust, you will be part of the OneTeam. That means you’ll receive support physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you can do your best work both in and out of the office. This includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible PTO, equity stock options, annual performance bonus opportunities, retirement account support, 14+ weeks of paid parental leave, career development opportunities, company-paid privacy certification exam fees, and much more. Specific benefits differ by country. For more information, talk to your recruiter or visit onetrust.com/careers.

Your Data

You have the right to have your personal data updated or removed. You also have the right to have a copy of the information OneTrust holds about you. Further details about these rights are available on the website in our Privacy Overview. You can change your mind at any time and have your personal data removed from our database. In order to do this you must contact us and let us know you wish to be removed. The request should be made on the Data Subject Request Form.

Our Commitment to You 

When you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad — the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new industry — Trust. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career 

OneTrust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.