Compliance Counsel & Data Privacy Officer, LatAm

Job Title

Compliance Counsel & Data Privacy Officer, LatAm

Job Description

Compliance Counsel & Data Privacy Officer

The Compliance counselor will report to the Head of Legal of Latin America and play a key role in compliance within Philips Latam. This includes setting up an effective compliance program, deploying and managing compliance programs and training from Philips Global, assisting in the reporting and investigation process and follow up actions. Regarding Privacy, will be responsible for deploying privacy policies, providing advice and coordinating the execution of Privacy Impact Assessments.

Your role:

• You will play a key role in implementing and managing compliance programs across Latin America, ensuring that Philips Latam adheres to regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Reporting to the Head of Legal for Latin America, you will coordinate compliance investigations, manage training, and provide legal advice to mitigate risks.

• You’ll monitor compliance processes, ensure internal controls are maintained, risks are identified, and proper investigations are conducted on time.

• Collaborate with fellow legal team members to design and deliver compliance training, as well as actively participate in relevant review and approval systems.

• Regularly report on compliance results, ensure timely follow-up on investigations, and maintain the highest standards of legal ethics and integrity.

You’re the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 8+ years of experience in compliance roles, ideally with a background in investigations and forensic data analysis.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in law and possess strong professional ethics and personal integrity.

• Your skills include strong knowledge of Data Protection, Anti-bribery, Fraud, Competition regulations, and other relevant compliance areas.

• Proficiency in English is required; Intermediate Spanish is required, and Portuguese is a plus.

• You’re an effective communicator, able to deliver both positive and difficult messages clearly, and you can work independently with regular consultation from leadership.

• You can work independently and very well with the legal team

• Experience in companies that works with government and/or in healthcare sector, is a plus.   

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.