DataGuard 

Senior Consultant Privacy 

Senior Consultant Privacy - Global Corp.

Rehabilitation Culture CIC

Rehabilitation Culture is a small Community Interest Company that supports men over 50 in prison in preparation for their release

Director

DPOrganizer

Senior Data Protection and Customer Solutions Expert

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Head of Compliance

Compliance Manager

Data Protection Lead

My background in front line operations, compliance, management and training in financial institutions, stood me in good stead when I fell into the world of Data Protection.  I qualified as a Data Protection Practitioner in December 2019 and I've been hooked ever since!

Recognised as being a highly motivated individual with strong communication skills, I was shortlisted and a finalist in the categories of Rising Star and Compliance Officer of the year at the PICASSO awards in 2022.

Having presented at a number of international conferences, spoken on panels and contributed to international privacy drives I enjoy enthusing others, sharing my knowledge to stakeholders helping them develop and strong and uncomplicated privacy culture and ethos across the organisation.

As an ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, I believe that compliance of all relevant legislation should part of an organisations culture and not a tick box exercise. My ability to interpret and delivery regulatory requirements across the business, whilst maintaining high internal principles and keeping external business drivers at the fore, ensures that compliance does not become an afterthought in the business.

In my current role, I work with a number of international clients of all sizes, helping them to develop and deliver their privacy programme in a manner that suits their organisation.  Understanding the customers drivers and priorities is critical to success.

My passion for data protection privacy is linked closely to my passion for people. I firmly believe that data protection and privacy is not and should not be just a work thing but a life thing. Data protection and privacy are all about looking after people - just like you and me.

Elizabeth Smith

Autoliv

Autoliv is a B2B company, Fortune 500, World's largest automotive safety supplier, $8.8 billion net sales, more than 65.000 employees

Responsibilities:
• Manage activities under the Global Data Privacy Program for 27 countries (Europe, Asia, Americas – GDPR, LGPD etc.) together with Global DPO
   o Lead program planning
   o Own and manage privacy projects at both strategic and operational level
   o Manage the implementation of Data Privacy Maturity Assessment recommendations
   o Manage Data Privacy Risk Assessment
• Manage external resources and coordinate their activity
• Coordinate and lead Autoliv’s Data Privacy Champions Network
• Provide Data Privacy related trainings and manage and maintain a communication program for the global organization
• Manage implementation of developments in Data Privacy requirements and legislations
• Support Data Privacy audits and remediation of findings
• Manage remedial recommendations and actions related to personal data breaches
• Lead continuous templates developments within Data Privacy Management solution (RoPA, TIA, LIA, DPIA etc.)
• Providing advice and hands-on support for OneTrust Privacy assessments, guidelines, new projects, vendor evaluation, data processors’ involvement, data subject requests, data breaches, international transfers, risk mitigation etc.

Achievements:
• Lead and highly contributed to a complete rewrite of company’s Data Privacy Policy
• Successful remediation of multiple internal audit topics
• Managing development of new privacy function-specific e-Learning
• Developed a completely renewed program dashboard for reporting to Board of Directors and Risk Committee
• Coordinating, mentoring, developing, motivating the other team members (including external resources)
• Conducting a RoPA renewal tour

Global Data Privacy Program Manager

• Manage activities and projects on a global scale under the Compliance Program together with Vice President Compliance

Achievements:
• Managing the delivery of a new Code of Conduct version and being one of the main contributors to the project
• Leading development of new Code of Conduct adaptive and function-specific e-Learning
• Managing the launch of company’s first Code of Conduct microsite (codeofconduct.autoliv.com)
• Improving Conflict of Interest process & disclosure tool

Global Compliance Program Manager

• Coordinate activities on a global scale, including coordination of Data Privacy Network and administering the inventory of personal data holdings
• Coordinate Data Privacy assessments for global and local processes
• Review and negotiation of DPAs; Coordinate DSRs; Undertake audits and remediation of findings; Investigations of breaches; Data Privacy awareness etc.

Global Data Privacy Program Coordinator

• Regular SOX IT Controls Testing
• Acting as an internal IT Auditor and preparing external IT audits

SOX Responsible / Internal IT Controls & Audits (Europe)

Raiffeisen Bank Romania

• Preparing and delivering trainings, evaluating and providing feedback on the adherence to established procedures
• Held several positions as: Back Office Support Officer, Collection Officer (Early Collection, Incoming, Restructured Loans Collection, Special Recovery)

Data Quality Analyst / Back-Up Trainer

Vodafone

Within Vodafone, I was part of 2 teams providing voice and email support to customers.

CSR / Back-up email support

Dynamic and results-oriented Global Program Manager and Senior Data Protection Specialist with a decade of comprehensive experience in compliance, audits, and quality assurance. 

Equipped with a unique blend of auditor and advisory skills, I am deeply passionate about Data Protection, Risk & Compliance, and Internal Audits/Controls.

As a person with grit, I bring a logical, analytical, and structured approach to problem-solving, demonstrating sound ethical judgment and fostering an innovative mindset. 

With a strong work ethic and ambitious drive, I am committed to delivering results while maintaining empathy and focus on delivery. 

I excel in taking initiative and ownership, all while fostering a supportive and receptive environment. 

Core competencies include GDPR and other Data Protection legislation, Corporate Compliance, Risk Management, Audits and Internal Controls, SOX, IT & Banking Quality Assurance, and Program Management. 

Additionally, I bring proficiency in Privacy Policies, Third Party Privacy Compliance, Content creation, Privacy Frameworks, Privacy Controls, Gap analysis and remediation, Privacy Operations, Personal Data Inventory, Data Lifecycle, and possess a strong understanding of IT systems in relation to data protection.

Ready to leverage my expertise to add value and drive excellence in an organisation.

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