Data Stewardship – Risk and Controls Supervising Associate

Senior Associate responsible for managing data risk exceptions in a centralized environment for EY GDS Poland, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeWrocław • 🇵🇱 PolandJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management, Data Protection, and Compliance, with a strong ability to analyze information and support risk-based decision-making. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and communication, ensuring effective collaboration across teams.

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Risk Management ServicesData RiskInformation SecurityData ExfiltrationIAPP Certification

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Hard Skills

Data Transfer ProcessingRisk AssessmentProcess StandardizationDocumentation ManagementWorkflow Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementCommunicationDecision-MakingAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Case Management SystemsReporting Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPP/ECIPP/USCIPM

Industry Keywords

ComplianceOperational GovernanceData ProtectionConfidentialityInsider Threat

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as part of a centralized team responsible for intake, triage and processing of data transfer exception requests across multiple controls and regions
Perform initial review of exception requests, ensuring completeness, appropriate business justification, and required approvals
Conduct risk-based assessment of requests, identifying potential data protection, confidentiality and insider threat risks
Provide clear recommendations and summaries to support decision-making by control owners and approvers
Coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including: Engagement teams Information Security teams Control owners Data Risk Leaders/ Risk Management Leaders
Track requests through their lifecycle, ensuring timely processing and adherence to defined SLAs
Maintain accurate documentation of requests, decisions, and conditions applied
Support development of centralized reporting and dashboards, identifying trends, recurring risks and improvement opportunities
Contribute to process standardization and documentation (playbooks, SOPs, guidance materials)
Provide guidance to requestors on secure alternatives and compliant data transfer practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

You should be fluent in English (C1)
4+ years of related work experience
Relevant professional experience in: Risk Management Services Data Risk / Information Security / Data Exfiltration Compliance or operational governance processes
Experience working with structured processes, workflows or case management systems
Ability to analyze information and support risk-based decision-making
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders demonstrating confidence in communication and presenting risk-related topics
Ideally, you’ll also have IAPP certifications (either CIPP/E, CIPP/US and/or CIPM)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.