Associate General Counsel, Data Governance
Company: The Trade Desk, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their
agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media
buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and
relevant ad experience for consumers -- and sets a new standard for
global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the
culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and
perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are
committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring
their authentic selves to work every day.So, if you are talented,
driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected
team, then we want to talk!What we doWhat you'll doAs a talented,
self-motivated, and experienced legal professional that is excited
by taking on complex legal projects, you will be able to exercise
sound, independent legal judgment in high-stakes circumstances. You
will be both professionally and personally engaged in keeping up to
date with the ever-changing data governance landscape related to
advertising technology globally.The main focus of this role will be
to maintain and enhance the company's data governance program,
covering all our key regions globally, in partnership with your
legal colleagues.You will be responsible for maintaining, designing
and implementing internal and external processes and policies that
ensure the company stays up to date with its data governance
obligations. This will include closely collaborating with privacy,
product counsel, and commercial data attorneys (as well as
cross-functional teams) to build and standardize internal
information sharing and record-keeping workflows with respect to
personal data being processed by the company. This will also
include maintaining external data privacy disclosures (such as
privacy policies and any other public data compliance / security
statements) as well as internal privacy documentation (DPIAs,
ROPAs, LIAs) pertaining to such data processing activities, and
owning the cross-functional coordination process for all changes
and updates to that documentation.You will also work
collaboratively with Information Security, Trust & Safety, and
other cross-functional data teams to advise on data compliance
products and tools and to maintain and enhance internal legal
policies for how the company manages personal data (including
cross-border data transfers, data access controls, data retention,
data subject rights, and incident response and data breach
policies).You will be responsible for keeping the company's DPO
informed of relevant developments in the data governance program,
and for consulting with them where required.Who you areEducation:
J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.
Bar: Must be a member in good standing of an applicable
state.Experience:
- 8+ years of legal experience.
- Extensive experience developing and maintaining data governance
and/or privacy compliance programs.
- Detailed understanding of data governance requirements set
forth by US state privacy laws (e.g. CPRA) and by European privacy
regulations (e.g. GDPR).
- Experience understanding and working with highly complex
dataflows and elaborate technology.
- Familiarity with legal issues impacting the digital advertising
ecosystem is preferred.
- Some exposure to legal issues and self-regulatory frameworks in
the Information Security space is a plus.
- An interest in data governance legislation in other global
regions is a plus.Desired Skills:
- You have strong critical thinking skills and great judgment.
You are decisive, forward thinking, energetic and accountable, with
a strong work ethic.
- You excel at designing and project-managing effective and
intuitive processes to meet complex governance requirements, and at
driving and advocating for cross-functional engagement with new
programs and initiatives.
- You are able to work with diligence, organization, and minimal
supervision, all with a practical, business-friendly mindset.
- You build effective relationships with cross-functional
partners established on trust, respect, and confidence.
- You constantly seek to keep abreast of current events in the
wider Privacy and Data Governance community and have a keen
interest in the underlying technology we support.
- You have a collaborative work style, with the ability to build
consensus, and drive for results.The Trade Desk does not accept
unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be
paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an
agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole
property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity
employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit,
competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age,
national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any
other status protected under federal, state, or local law.NY, CO,
CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA
law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of
the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ
based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge,
skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to
become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for
stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees
based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also
offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based
incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role
include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with
premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement
benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term
disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits,
reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick
time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time
employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours
thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can
also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade
Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.The Trade Desk also offers a
competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.Note:
Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as
stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition
reimbursement or parental leaveAt the Trade Desk, Base Salary is
one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package
and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for
this role is $164,900-$302,400 USD
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