General Counsel and Data Privacy Officer

Overview

General Counsel and Data Privacy Officer

Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of issues, including securities laws, insurance regulations, corporate governance, contract law and other matters that may be encountered in the course of the firm’s business operations.

Draft, review and negotiate contracts and agreements, and other legal documents covering existing and / or intended business engagements of UFSI to ensure the firm’s interest are protected.

Render legal advice or opinion on the interpretation of regulations or changes in regulations relevant to the existing and / or intended communications, business, operations, and / or other initiatives of UFS.

Support the firm’s product and operations teams by providing legal guidance on new products, services, procedures manuals and marketing materials.

Monitor legal cases filed for or against UFSI

Manage engagements with external legal counsel as necessary to provide specialized legal expertise or manage complex legal matters.

Assist in the development and implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements.

Data Protection

• Report data privacy offenses and requirements to the National Privacy Commission (NPC), senior management, board of directors and its committees.
• Implement data privacy policies and procedures cascaded by the parent bank’s DPO and / or together with Information Security, Legal and Human Resources teams.
• Build, implement and manage privacy programs within the organization.
• Ensure continuous alignment to applicable laws and regulations to support the development of an organizational privacy framework.
• Monitor changes in data protection laws and update company policies and practices accordingly.
• Lead investigations and responses to data breaches, ensuring timely reporting to regulatory authorities and affected individuals, when applicable.
• Review Privacy Risk Assessments for new processes, project and systems as well as Data Sharing Agreements involving the business

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