VP, Head of Privacy

Are you eager to play a pivotal role in crafting the legal and regulatory environment at a premier gaming company? At Aristocrat, we bring happiness to life through the power of play. Our mission, culture, and global reach position us as a leader in the gaming industry. We are seeking a VP, Head of Privacy, to lead all aspects of developing and implementing Aristocrat’s global data privacy compliance program within a complex organizational structure. The role reports to the Deputy Chief Legal Officer, based in London, UK.

What You’ll Do

• Serve in a leadership role for all of the Company’s privacy and data security activities.
• Lead a team of Privacy Officers in the Company’s Global Privacy Office.
• Develop a comprehensive, privacy plan across the Company, leveraging executive data privacy vision and assessments.
• Identify processes for new business and technology initiatives where privacy considerations are coordinated from the beginning. Document a process for privacy by design, include guidelines and checklists for the business to reference. Establish standard methods and protocols for completing privacy impact statements based on risk thresholds determined through triage surveys.
• Review, revise, and maintain data retention schedules and supporting processes and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain suitable policies and templates about data protection in coordination with Company management and legal counsel. This improves the Company’s ability to stay in sync with current and future privacy laws and regulations.
• Lead the effort to identify, implement and manage appropriate systems to support the data privacy governance framework and data retention policies.
• Assist with the improvement of the global third-party risk management program.
• Assist with data privacy incident response plans, playbooks, and regulatory response kits that detail privacy program components.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Aristocrat’s corporate functions and operating companies in the area of data privacy compliance.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable, and evolving, worldwide privacy requirements and directives (including U.S. federal, state, and international (e.g., CCPA, GDPR)) and self-regulatory standards. Monitor and analyze impact of federal, state, and international privacy law initiatives.
• Develop and implement appropriate training and auditing processes.
• Conduct incident response simulation exercises.
• Advise on industry, legal, and regulatory developments affecting data security, including identifying emerging trends and potential impacts.
• Work closely with internal business partners to understand their perspectives, processes, applications, projects and technologies to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Identify appropriate outside counsel and managing the same.

What We're Looking For

• JD from accredited law school in the UK or US.
• At least 10 years of legal experience.
• At least 5 years working on Privacy issues.
• Prior direct experience with international and local data protection laws and regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Ability to lead in a highly matrixed global environment with rapidly evolving regulations
• Demonstrated leadership on data governance and data privacy issues and a consistent record of accomplishment applying this expertise to enterprise-wide programs and initiatives.
• Capacity to represent legal perspectives in a cross-functional and collaborative environment.
• Capacity to operate in a hybrid work arrangement with 3 days a week in our London office

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information

This role is subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals. As part of your employment with Aristocrat, you may be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain licenses or registrations with applicable gaming regulatory authorities.

Aristocrat operates in a highly regulated environment and holds licenses in over 340 gaming jurisdictions worldwide. To meet our global compliance obligations, you will be required to provide the disclosure of relevant personal and background information to government agencies, sovereign nations/tribal regulators, and other applicable gaming regulatory bodies. This is a condition of Aristocrat’s gaming licenses. The specific information required may vary depending on the jurisdiction and project assignment.