Associate Analyst, Privacy & Compliance

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Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide's continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers - every step of the way.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Great Place To Work Certified company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees' survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace.

Primary Duties:

• Assist in the creation, maintenance, and implementation of company data protection and privacy policies in accordance with regulations.

• Create and maintain documentation of program elements and procedures that demonstrate compliance with regulations.

• Assist with conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) & Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to evaluate the risks associated with new projects, products, or data processing activities; and follow up with business owners to monitor risk mitigation strategies.

• Support the fulfillment of data subject and consumer rights requests (such as data access, deletion, correction, opt out/do not sell, etc.), including logging requests, coordinating with IT and other business units, and ensuring timely responses.

• Assist in the configuration of technology to support website cookie compliance, including banners, preference centers, geolocation rules, cookie lists, and accurate categorization of tracking tools and technologies.

• Assist in vendor due diligence and risk assessments as part of the third party risk management process, including the review of contracts, data processing agreements (DPAs), and security related documentation.

• Support education and training efforts related to Privacy and Compliance.

• Support the incident response team in investigating, documenting, and responding to data breaches or suspected data privacy incidents.

• May also support compliance efforts for other regulations and standards such as SOX, PCI DSS, CT PAT.

• Develop skill proficiency through ongoing education, work assignments, research, and industry/user group participation.

• Performs other duties as required/assigned by Manager.

• Performs duties consistent with the company's AAP/EEO goals and policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Information Security, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related fields, preferably in an international or multi jurisdictional environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in documentation and process adherence.
• Proactive and self motivated approach to staying current with regulatory changes and industry best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.