[MYSG] Senior Legal Counsel - Data Privacy, Risk & Compliance

L'Oréal


Date: 4 hours ago
City: Petaling Jaya
Contract type: Full time
About The Job

L’Oréal Malaysia & Singapore (“the Entity”) is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel responsible for leading, promoting, coordinating and monitoring the following key pillars in close collaboration with teams at the Entity, Zone & Group level:

  • Data Privacy
  • AI & Information Technology
  • Digital, E-Commerce
  • Risk & Compliance

YOUR ROLE

Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Counsel MYSG (with functional reporting to the SAPMENA Zone DPO), you will be responsible for the following:

  • Promote, Coordinate and Monitor Data Privacy Compliance Across the Entity
  • Support, coordinate & implement Data Privacy programs rolled out by Zone and Group.
  • Conduct regular assessments of programs and projects within the Entity, ensuring resources are allocated to remediate identified gaps.
  • Deliver training sessions on data privacy policies and procedures to internal teams.
  • Partner with various functions (IT, Digital, Retail, Marketing, Operations, HR) to ensure data privacy compliance & the robust implementation of privacy programs.
  • Perform Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects and initiatives.
  • Coordinate any data privacy related issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Monitor data privacy compliance across the Entity (e.g., periodic audits, data registers, contracts, consent management, data subject requests)
  • Lead and Strategize Topics under the Risk & Compliance Portfolio
  • Report regularly to the Management Committee on the regulatory evolutions and risk exposure across the Entity.
  • Provide strategic guidance on structuring, documenting and conducting due diligence for commercial activities to ensure business compliance.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to establish and optimize compliant systems and processes.
  • Update the Data Privacy & Compliance Community on the evolution of local regulations and compliance topics.
  • Develop and animate Data Privacy, Risk & Compliance Program within the Entity
  • Train and mentor Data Privacy Champions within the Entity.
  • Facilitate and lead legal & compliance trainings for the Entity.
  • Provide practical, actionable guidance and updates on Data Privacy & Compliance topics.

YOUR PROFILE

  • A qualified lawyer with at least 10 years’ Post-Qualification Experience (PQE).
  • Extensive experience managing legal compliance, data privacy, technology, digital/e-commerce laws and practices in Malaysia & Singapore.
  • Able to coordinate among key stakeholders and manage relationships across multiple organizational levels.
  • Strategic project management skills with focus on timely delivery.
  • Comfortable engaging with and advising senior management.
  • Exceptional analytical skills and high attention to detail.
  • Self-starting ‘can do’ attitude, excellent communications and time management skills.
  • Growth and solution-driven mindset, open to exploring creative ways of working and embracing legal tech in daily operations.
  • Able to work proactively with different stakeholders & initiate solutions.
  • Strong awareness of online / digital / AI business trends with the ability to clarify processes for stakeholders.

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