Emerging Technology Risk Manager

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Kennedys is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic delivery manager to join our Data Risk Team managing existing and emerging risks around our information and data, privacy and new technologies including in the areas of AI, sustainable technology and cyber.

Team

Kennedys Risk & Compliance team handles a wide range of partnership and risk and compliance issues for the firm and acts as an in-house legal department assisting with regulatory and professional conduct enquiries. Within this the Data Risk Team specialises in risk to data, privacy and information and ethics as well as compliance with associated regulations and best practise globally. This includes keeping abreast of new and emerging risks associated with ever developing technology such as AI o and Edge Computing. This role will work on a wide range of projects across all of these areas.

Key responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and supporting the work of the team in delivering projects embedding new processes across the global business
• Support the development of buisness processes and artefacts to ensure compliance with incoming and evolving regulations around AI and other new technologies including the EU AI Regulations, Law 31814 (Peru), National AI Initiative Act, AI Training Act (USA)
• innovate and streamline existing work processes to improve efficiency.
• Engaging with stakeholders, documenting findings, preparing reports, and making recommendations.
• Undertake requirements gathering, discovery and analysis as needed.
• Act as an internal consultant to the business when interpreting user requests and where appropriate,
• Keeping abreast of new technology and the implications for the firm.
• Work with Risk and Compliance colleagues to assist with queries and resolve issues raised through R&C Helpdesk
• Support team in undertaking any statutory and other obligations.

Required experience

• Understand principles and methods of Risk Management such as identifying, recording, grading and mitigation
• Have a working level knowledge of AI/Data and/or Privacy regulations or Information Security and interest in the emerging ethical issues in new technology
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience as a delivery/project manager
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 (particularly Excel but experience or willingness to learn about Automate and Ediscovery)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Consulting skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong multitasking and time management skills

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Documents

• PDF- Emerging Technology Risk Manager JD July 2024.pdf (134.40 KB)