Senior Privacy Counsel

Job Description

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is seeking an experienced and strategic privacy and data protection attorney to join its Legal team. This role reports to the Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, Enterprise Legal. The position offers the opportunity to lead and continue maturing Ares’ global privacy program within a dynamic and fast-growing alternative investment management platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Privacy Program Leadership
  Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the firm’s global privacy and data protection program, including enterprise-wide policies, procedures and governance frameworks.

• Provide strategic oversight of privacy compliance across the firm’s operations in the U.S., EMEA, APAC and LATAM, ensuring alignment with applicable local laws and regulatory expectations and partnering with local external counsel as needed.

• Cook up with regional Legal and Compliance teams to address local privacy law requirements and implement consistent firmwide standards.

• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the firm.

• Legal Advisory & Regulatory Compliance
  Advises the business on the application of global privacy and data protection laws, including but not limited to: GDPR and UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and other U.S. state privacy laws, GLBA and financial sector privacy requirements, APAC privacy regimes (ex. Singapore PDPA).

• Monitor developments in global privacy regulations and translate regulatory changes into practical guidance for the business.

• Support expansion into new jurisdictions by advising on privacy regulatory requirements.

• Provide privacy guidance for new business initiatives and ensure that privacy considerations are incorporated using privacy-by-design principles.

• Data Governance & Risk Management
  Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and privacy risk assessments for new systems, vendors, or processing activities.

• Establish and maintain data inventories, record retention schedules, records of processing activities, and related documentation as required by applicable regulations.

• Partner with cybersecurity and information technology teams on data protection strategy and risk mitigation.

• Provide privacy guidance on the firm’s artificial guidance (AI) strategy.

• Incident Response
  Advise on data breach response, investigation, and regulatory notification requirements across relevant jurisdictions.

• Serve as a key legal advisor for privacy incidents in partnership with cybersecurity, risk and compliance teams.

• Contracting & Vendor Management
  Review and negotiate privacy and data protection provisions in vendor contracts, including data processing agreements.

• Oversee privacy diligence in third-party vendor risk management processes.

Qualifications

• Education
  Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  Bachelor’s degree required

• Required Skills & Experience
  8+ years of legal experience in privacy, data protection, or cybersecurity matters
  Experience in financial services, preferably at a bank, asset manager, fintech, or similarly regulated institution
  Demonstrated experience advising organizations processing large volumes of personal data
  Deep knowledge of global privacy frameworks and cross-border data transfer issues
  Experience leading enterprise privacy programs and complex cross-functional initiatives
  Strong stakeholder management experience including interaction with senior leadership
  CIPP certification(s) preferred but not required

• General Requirements
  Experience providing practical, solutions-based legal advice and strategically collaborating with business partners to navigate legal landscapes and commercial considerations
  Experience operating autonomously as well as part of a larger team
  Experience planning, executing and managing projects, getting buy-in from relevant stakeholders
  Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  Excellent time management and organizational skills
  Excellent contract review, drafting and negotiation skills
  Critical thinker and skilled issue spotter with high attention to detail
  Ability to successfully manage/prioritize multiple priorities and competing/shifting demands
  Growth mindset with the desire to learn and take on new challenges
  Drive to further develop data privacy and protection subject matter expertise

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$250,000-$300,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.