Manager, Privacy Operations Auditor

WORK MODEL

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• This position confirms that Hyundai's privacy controls are implemented and operating as intended. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Privacy Operations Program and in partnership with Privacy attorneys, the Privacy Operations Auditor plans and performs privacy control testing, validates remediation efforts, and reports on compliance across the enterprise and its suppliers. The position serves as the Privacy Operations lead for Connected Car privacy control validation and, as a member of the Privacy Operations team, supports PriSMA reviews, privacy intake, consumer rights requests, data inventory and mapping activities, law enforcement requests, and other Privacy Operations initiatives.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Privacy audit planning and execution: Develop and execute annual and periodic audit and monitoring plans covering PriSMA approvals, privacy assessments, consumer rights operations, vendor obligations, data sharing activities, AI and privacy intake processes, and other priority privacy controls. Perform testing and sampling to confirm that approved privacy requirements and contractual commitments are implemented and operating effectively.
• Privacy control validation: Conduct design and operating effectiveness testing of privacy controls. Perform post-implementation reviews of privacy-sensitive launches, technology deployments, business process changes, and vendor implementations. Identify deficiencies, document findings, and communicate remediation requirements.
• Remediation verification and issue management: Validate that corrective actions are complete, supported by adequate evidence, and address identified root causes before issues are closed. Track remediation activities, monitor overdue actions, and escalate unresolved issues.
• Supplier oversight and data mapping validation: Validate enterprise and supplier data mapping activities, and follow up with vendors, affiliates, and business stakeholders. Document exceptions, corrections, and unresolved issues.
• Audit, regulatory, and compliance readiness: Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, litigation support activities, and management reviews by collecting evidence, evaluating control performance, and preparing reports on verified findings, open issues, remediation status, and recurring compliance gaps.
• Connected Car privacy assurance: Serve as the Privacy Operations point of contact for validating privacy controls within Connected Car initiatives. Confirm that approved privacy requirements governing vehicle data collection, use, disclosure, retention, and related processing activities are implemented before launch and continue operating effectively after launch.
• Digital asset audit: Audit websites, cookies, advertising technologies, tracking technologies, and related digital assets to confirm compliance with approved privacy requirements.
• Privacy Operations support and administration: Support PriSMA reviews, privacy intake processes, consumer rights requests, law enforcement requests, data inventory activities, incident response exercises, recurring Privacy Operations meetings, issue tracking, evidence management, reporting activities, and other projects assigned by the Risk Management, Compliance & Privacy team.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in auditing, accounting, business, information systems, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, privacy, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Six or more years of experience in internal audit, privacy, compliance, GRC, vendor risk management, information management, cybersecurity assurance, privacy operations, or related functions.
• Experience testing control design and operating effectiveness, documenting audit evidence, validating remediation activities, and managing compliance reviews.
• Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment techniques, control testing, remediation validation, and evidence management.
• Experience evaluating privacy, AI governance, information security, data governance, or compliance controls. Ability to analyze complex technical and legal requirements and communicate findings clearly to business, legal, compliance, technology, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize work, coordinate cross-functional remediation activities, and hold business stakeholders accountable for completion of corrective actions.
• Currently hold or willing to acquire certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, CCEP, ISO 27001 Auditor, ISO 27701 Auditor, or similar audit, privacy, compliance, cybersecurity, or risk management certifications.

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• Compensation Range: $110,500.00 - $149,500.00 annual base salary
• Monthly vehicle lease allowance – Eligible employees receive a monthly vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
• Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
• Vacation and sick time off
• Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K) company match
• Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
• Basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
• Health advocate (coordinate care and services, assistance with claim and billing issues, understanding Hyundai benefits)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Express your interest by submitting an application. Once your application is received, our recruiting team will review your application to see if you meet the basic and preferred qualifications listed on the job description. For more information on our hiring process please visit our How We Hire page.

OTHER DETAILS

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