About this role
Lead the Assessment Lifecycle: Execute the annual privacy risk assessment process from start to finish. You will work with our Privacy Operations team and support the distribution of questionnaires to business units and track their completion across the global enterprise. Privacy Program Effectiveness Testing: Lead the evaluation of the Privacy Program's effectiveness by conducting control testing to ensure key privacy controls effectively mitigate privacy risks, support compliance with legal requirements, and uphold our privacy promise, while also proactively analyzing new technological developments for potential impacts or improvements First-Line Risk Analysis: Act as the primary quality filter. You will review incoming assessment responses and control testing results to identify inconsistencies, vague answers, or potential privacy risks that require deeper investigation. Risk Register Management: maintain the "source of truth" for our privacy risks. You will ensure identified issues are documented, assigned to owners, and rigorously tracked through their remediation lifecycle. Reporting & Intelligence: Assist in the creation of executive-level dashboards and reports that summarize our key themes, issues, and risk posture for Privacy Leadership, turning raw data into actionable compliance insights. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations Management. 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Data Privacy (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Strong ability to analyze complex information, spot patterns, and pay close attention to detail. Familiarity with fundamental privacy concepts, principles, and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA). Ability to communicate complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly. Professional privacy or audit certifications such as CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). Direct experience conducting risk assessments, internal audits, or third-party risk reviews in a corporate setting. Experience using GRC platforms (e.g., OneTrust, Archer, ServiceNow) to manage assessments and risk registers. Previous experience working in a large-scale, complex global organization or Fortune 500 environment.
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About Ford
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us.
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/
What you'll do
- Lead the annual privacy risk assessment process and evaluate the effectiveness of the Privacy Program through control testing. Manage the privacy risk register and assist in creating executive-level reports summarizing key themes and risk posture.
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