Privacy Analyst, Assurance Analyst

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Privacy Risk & Assurance Analyst to serve as the operational engine of our Global Privacy Program. In this role, you will step into a clear and immediate mission: owning the day-to-day execution of our annual privacy risk assessments. This is a "bird’s-eye view" opportunity where you will look across the entire enterprise, investigating how data flows through our global business units and ensuring our innovations remain trusted and secure.ResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll Do…Lead the Assessment Lifecycle: Execute the annual privacy risk assessment process from start to finish. You will manage the distribution of questionnaires to business units and track their completion across the global enterprise.First-Line Risk Analysis: Act as the primary quality filter. You will review incoming assessment responses to identify inconsistencies, vague answers, or potential privacy risks that require deeper investigation.Cross-Functional Validation: Move beyond the spreadsheet to work directly with teams in Marketing, HR, Engineering, and IT. You will validate their submissions, ensuring we have an accurate picture of their data processing activities.Risk Register Management: maintain the "source of truth" for our privacy risks. You will ensure identified issues are documented, assigned to owners, and rigorously tracked through their remediation lifecycle.Reporting & Intelligence: Assist in the creation of executive-level dashboards and reports that summarize our risk posture for Privacy Leadership, turning raw data into actionable compliance insights.QualificationsYou'll have...Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Operations Management.5+ years of relevant professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Data Privacy (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).Strong ability to analyze complex information, spot patterns, and pay close attention to detail.Familiarity with fundamental privacy concepts, principles, and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA).Ability to communicate complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.Even better, you may have...Professional privacy or audit certifications such as CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CIPM (Certified Information Privacy Manager), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).Direct experience conducting risk assessments, internal audits, or third-party risk reviews in a corporate setting.Experience using GRC platforms (e.g., OneTrust, Archer, ServiceNow) to manage assessments and risk registers.Previous experience working in a large-scale, complex global organization or Fortune 500 environment.You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreFamily building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees, family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual 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.This position is a salary grade 8.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.