Coupang
Chief Privacy Officer
Tokyo, Japan. Posted 6 months ago
The role
This person will build and lead the Digital Trust team in Japan. They will design the privacy and security operating model and govern internal security practices for Rocket Now and Coupang Japan.
What you will do
- Own and maintain privacy and security policies aligned with APPI and global standards.
- Lead the PIMS lifecycle and Privacy Mark certification process.
- Drive privacy reviews and impact assessments across products and business operations in Japan.
- Manage the end-to-end privacy/security incident lifecycle.
- Partner with KR and TW regional teams to implement and localize programs.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies like the PIPC.
- Engage with government and policy stakeholders.
- Build long-term trust and credibility with Japanese authorities.
Required qualifications
- More than 5 years of experience in privacy/security compliance.
- Practical experience in leading large-scale privacy/security solutions involving cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of privacy and security related regulatory requirements in Japan, including APPI.
- Experience in privacy review and incident management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent-level Japanese.
- Business-level English.
Nice to have
- Holds security related certifications or licenses, e.g., 個人情報保護士 / 個人情報保護実務専門家 / Certified Information Privacy Professional / Certified Information Privacy Manager / Certified Information Privacy Tech
- Experience in engaging with government or regulators on privacy/security topics.
- Fundamental technical understanding and experience in the security space, especially in the field of data protection and the defensive side of security engineering.
- Background in e-commerce or cross-border environments.
Before you apply
- Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus Interview – Offer
- Coupang may rescind an offer if a candidate is found to have submitted false information.
- Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on experience or business necessity.
About the company
CP One Japan LLC is the Japanese subsidiary of Coupang, Inc., a US-based technology company. It operates the Rocket Now food delivery service in Japan.