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About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the role:

The primary responsibility of the Regulatory Data Privacy Legal Counsel is, in conjunction with the Technology Data Privacy Counsel, the Senior Data Privacy Director and other members of the Data Privacy team, to help Diageo prepare for regulatory change in advance, and to respond effectively to data incidents. This role is key in the context of data incidents and provides guidance on legislative developments, advising business users and key partners across Diageo.

The Regulatory Data Privacy Legal Counsel will have good working knowledge of regulatory change and global developments in the context of data privacy, as well as an ability to deliver commercially-minded advice on the implementation of new technologies within Diageo’s ecosystem. The successful person will have experience in advising on and responding to data incidents, in a global organisation. They will operate at a strategic and operational level, requiring an ability for pro-active strategic thinking to identify creative solutions to challenges and high levels of credibility to deliver complex messages in a nuanced, clear and persuasive manner. They will use their legal understanding to ensure the business is well advised of the options open to it: explaining legal concepts in plain English; adapting advice to the specific audience; working autonomously and taking initiative.

They will need good interpersonal and influencing skills; being flexible in their approach to supporting different priorities and be confident to support with presentations and training sessions on data privacy and protection implications of regulatory and legislative developments, to diverse audiences. They will also partner with market representatives from legal, Data & D&T Technology teams, Global Data Privacy & Operations and business functions, to triage and respond to data incidents effectively.

Role Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work as part of the Data Privacy team, establishing and maintaining the following capabilities:

Support the establishment and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose data privacy capability within Diageo and the global privacy function.

The Regulatory Data Privacy Counsel will be responsible for working with others to ensure appropriate policies, frameworks, processes and procedures are in place globally regarding the collection, use, storage and management of data within Diageo. This will include working with the Senior Data Privacy Director towards the right organisation and capabilities to:

(i) review and advise on expected legislative and regulatory developments, working with market counsels and the Global Data Privacy team to achieve appropriate outcomes;

(ii) ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidance and best-practice through effective triage, matter management and response to data incidents; and

(iii) establish a global approach to building an understanding of data incidents, when to report and how to respond effectively throughout Diageo, including training and assessment (as needed).

The Regulatory Data Privacy Legal Counsel will be results-driven to assist in ongoing development of the following within the context of data incidents: (i) data management to facilitate compliant and secure collection and processing of data; (ii) data usage and data sharing; and (iii) making informed decisions on how to improve compliance. The role will also include horizon-scanning, to ensure that Diageo is abreast of legislative and regulatory developments, to continue its strong reputation amongst key partners (e.g., employees, customers, consumers and regulators) for being responsible custodians of data.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise on live data incidents, approach to regulatory matters and lead on wash-up reviews where necessary.

Deliver training on new and / or developing technologies in the context of data / cyber incidents, across various business units.

Conduct horizon scanning for regulatory updates and policy shifts, especially in relation to data privacy, data incidents, data governance and developing technologies (including AI/ML and PET); communicating this legal research to a range of senior stakeholders.

Draft and advise on complex data protection-related documentation, including documentation relating to data transfers and privacy impact assessments for technology use-cases.

Engaging in the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of DPAs and / or DP clauses in key strategic technology-related contracts.

Lead complex privacy reviews and negotiations in the technology space, as they relate to data. Liaise with multiple business functions as appropriate.

Experience required:

Qualified Lawyer in an EU member-state or the UK, or deep and wide-ranging experience in global data incidents and regulatory privacy matters.

Experience of and ability to effectively assess live data incidents, giving practical advice and follow-up to achieve required remediation.

Experience advising on, and understanding of, data privacy and protection in the context of new and developing technologies, including in relation to AI/ML, PET and the ability to understand differences between specific technological implementations.

Demonstrable interest in understanding how technology works to deliver highly effective data privacy advice.

3+ years of legal practice in data privacy, gained in-house, or in a law firm.

In-depth knowledge of global protection and privacy laws and best practices within a technology context.

Successful management of partners at all levels, resulting in strong and positive outcomes.

The ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity and working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and matrixed environment.

Deep personal accountability for great performance.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you and we’ll work together so that you’re supported from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world!

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

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