Privacy Analyst, Assurance

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, committed to building a better world. Joining Ford means being part of an organization that values collaboration, innovation, and making a tangible difference in how the world moves.

The Opportunity: Privacy Analyst, Assurance

In this dynamic role, you will significantly broaden your impact across key privacy initiatives, directly influencing Ford's global privacy posture. You will provide versatile support across critical privacy risk assessments and essential global compliance plan efforts, facing diverse challenges and making a tangible difference in how Ford Motor Company manages privacy.

This position offers accelerated growth within a dynamic assurance role. If you thrive on continuous learning and impactful work, you will operate within an assurance organization that functions much like an audit team. You'll hone your analytical and critical thinking skills while adapting to evolving privacy landscapes and strengthening Ford's controls.

As a Privacy Analyst, Assurance, you will be at the forefront of protecting Ford Motor Company's privacy commitments worldwide. Your contributions will directly influence strategies for managing privacy risks and maintaining compliance, allowing you to see the immediate and long-term global impact of your expertise and dedication.

What You'll Do

• Identify, analyze, and evaluate privacy risks across various business processes and systems, proposing mitigation strategies to enhance data protection.
• Assist in developing and implementing comprehensive global privacy compliance plans, ensuring adherence to evolving regulations.
• Conduct reviews of privacy controls and practices, much like an audit function, to verify their effectiveness and alignment with internal policies and external requirements.
• Work closely with legal, IT, product, and other teams, translating privacy requirements into practical actions and providing guidance on best practices.
• Contribute to refining our privacy assurance processes, adapting to new challenges and proactively seeking ways to strengthen our overall privacy program.

What You'll Have

• 5 years or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 3 years or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Three or more years of experience in a role focused on privacy, legal compliance, risk management, or project management.
• A strong understanding of fundamental privacy principles and concepts.
• Experience analyzing complex requirements and breaking them down into manageable tasks.

Even Better, You May Have

• Direct experience working on compliance programs for specific privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA).
• Direct experience working with privacy/compliance technologies (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc).
• Professional privacy certifications, such as CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional) or CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager).
• Experience in a large, global organization, navigating complex cross-functional structures.
• Proven project management skills, with a track record of leading initiatives from planning to completion.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to both legal and non-legal audiences.

Benefits at Ford Motor Company

Ford offers a compelling work-life balance and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Additional Information

This position is a salary grade 8. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is hybrid; candidates within commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

Key skills/competency

• Privacy Risk Assessment
• Data Protection
• Global Compliance
• Privacy Regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)
• Audit & Assurance
• Project Management
• Legal Compliance
• Risk Mitigation
• Privacy Technologies (OneTrust, TrustArc)
• Cross-functional Collaboration