Privacy Manager

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Reporting into the Head of Privacy, you will be part of a high-performing Risk and Compliance team working across Australia and New Zealand who are committed to fostering a best in class risk and compliance culture at Equifax. 

This is an incredible opportunity to join an amazing team and help fuel the growth of an amazing business. You will bring high energy, positivity, curiosity and an outcomes-mindset. You will work closely with Legal, Operations and various product teams across the Equifax product lines to provide timely, efficient, practical and high calibre compliance services to support the business achieve its strategic objectives. This role will suit those that are happy to collaborate and focus on practical solutions while also maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, implement and manage the Privacy Compliance Program, Consumer Data Right (CDR) compliance activities and responsible use of AI at the enterprise and business unit levels.  

• Design, develop, implement and manage the Privacy Compliance Oversight Program, including risk assessments, assurance activities, reporting and remediation plans to minimize privacy and compliance risks.

• Provide timely, efficient, practical and high caliber compliance services to Equifax’s businesses.

• Support the management and implementation of the Privacy Compliance Program, CDR compliance activities and responsible use of AI at the enterprise and business unit level in consultation with the Head of Privacy and General Counsel, enabling stakeholders to ensure that applicable compliance requirements are being considered and implemented.

• Complete oversight activities such as risk assessments, monitoring activities (such as Credit Provide Audits), reporting, and remediation plans, designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, and to minimize privacy and compliance risk.

• Support the wider Risk and Compliance team with advice, oversight, risk and issues management as required.

• Lead the regulatory change for CDR, Privacy and use of AI, including conducting impact assessments, and working with the business to develop and/or amend internal controls.

• Monitor and stay abreast of changes in the law and industry developments relevant to areas of responsibility, and ensure the business is updated and informed, as appropriate.

• Develop, review, implement, and maintain the regulatory compliance policies and procedures.

What experience you need

• 5-10 years of experience as a compliance professional in an enterprise environment.

• Demonstrated proven track record dealing with privacy advice, issues management and oversight for financial services firms and/or multi-national organisations.

• Knowledge and understanding of compliance requirements in financial services. 

• Ability to understand regulations, assess the impact and develop practical operational guidance and support.

• Track record of interaction with, or supporting interaction with, regulators such as ACCC, OAIC and/ or ASIC.

• Business focused individuals who appreciate and are able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment,  with multiple competing priorities to juggle, the ability to interpret legal and contractual requirements and provide timely solutions-based legal risk advice, according to the needs of the business.

What could set you apart

• Experience of executing regulatory compliance programs, including oversight, remediation and preparing periodic regulatory filings.

• Experience working with industry regulators (including the OAIC, ACCC and ASIC),and industry associations (including ARCA,), as well as consumer advocacy bodies.

• Knowledge of overseas jurisdictions such as GDPR and Privacy Laws of the United States.

We believe great things happen when teams connect. Our schedule is built around 4 days of high-impact, in-office collaboration (Monday–Thursday), paired with Friday Flexibility to wrap up your week remotely. 

We believe that when we’re at our best, we can do our best. Equifax offers policies and programs that support our employees’ financial and personal wellbeing with additional leave days, hybrid working environment, employee assistance program and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!