Rakesh Rana

The Risk Management team safeguards EY by mitigating risks associated with its professional services

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Spearheaded the GDS Data Protection office within the GDS Risk Management department.
• Privacy Initiatives: Successfully implemented a robust privacy-by-design framework, significantly reducing incidents of data exfiltration.
• Data Oversight: Effectively managed data incidents, upheld data subject rights, conducted vendor due diligence, handled global data access requests, and oversaw Records and Information Management.
• Process Automation: Innovated and introduced automation tools, boosting operational efficiency by 40%.
• Regulatory Compliance: Diligently managed the deployment and certification of data protection-related Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) within GDS.
• Data Analytics: Designed and implemented leadership dashboards to monitor data protection trends, enhancing decision-making efficiency by 25%.
• Professional Development: Led comprehensive training programs on data protection, risk management, and ethical conduct for over 20,000 employees, significantly improving organizational compliance and awareness.
• Strategic Advisory: Offered strategic counsel on issues related to professional independence, conflict resolution, regulatory adherence, and risk management.
• International Standards: Pioneered the establishment of Risk Management functions and protocols in GDS Poland and GDS Argentina, achieving standardization of practices across these regions.

• Handling regulatory and corporate governance compliance for firms operating within a Software as a Service (SaaS) framework.
• Overseeing the creation, negotiation, and execution of contracts between Clonect and its clientele.
• Offering advisory services to clients regarding the comprehensive benefits and compliance aspects of the product.
• Engaging with clients at an executive level and conducting product presentations for the legal departments within their organizations.

• Collaborating with a client based in the United Kingdom to oversee, compose, and negotiate contractual agreements on their behalf.

• Core Practice Specialties: Specialization in Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Specific Relief, Corporate Legislation, Asset Recovery (SARFAESI), and Consumer Rights Protection.
• Professional Obligations: Responsible for the preparation of legal agreements, documents, expert opinions, and applications, representing clients in negotiations, providing research support, and making court representations.

• Primary Legal Expertise: Focus on Constitutional Law, Contractual Regulations, Specific Relief Legislation, Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property Rights.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Composing legal documents and filings, aiding in legal research, representing clients in court proceedings, and providing various clerical support among other duties.