Ivie Theodora Omobude

About

I’m a Legal & GRC Consultant with over 5 years of cross-border experience in governance, risk, and compliance, delivering strategic advisory at the intersection of law, AI governance, data protection, and cybersecurity. I’ve helped organizations in the UK, Israel, and Nigeria enhance their GRC frameworks using standards like ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR. My work spans incident response, internal audits, vendor risk assessments, and the development of privacy-first and AI-compliant operational strategies. With certifications in cybersecurity, AI policy, and ISO/IEC 27032, I bridge legal expertise with deep knowledge of compliance operations, privacy impact assessments, and AI ethics. I have also advised on tech policy innovation and contributed to regulatory research and international GRC proposals. Current Focus: GRC strategy, AI governance, PrivacyOps, Compliance reporting, Internal audit, Legal tech. Tools & Frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, COBIT, OneTrust, PIA Kits. Certifications: ISO 27032, AI for Cybersecurity (IBM), PrivacyOps (Securiti), GRC (Kennesaw State), Generative AI Governance. Seeking: Mid-level GRC roles in corporate, consulting, or public sectors in Canada, UK, EU, or remote roles in the US. I’m open to relocation, visa sponsorship, contract-to-hire, and internship-to-full-time paths. Let’s connect if you’re building future-proof compliance, cybersecurity, or AI governance teams.

Experience

• Freelance Technical Writer · Entail AI2025-02-01 –

  Technical Documentation SEO & Content Optimization Collaboration Information Architecture Editing & Proofreading Multimedia Integration

• Data Protection & Cybersecurity Lawyer · freelance2024-01-01 –

  Led a team to design and implement AI solution Provided strategic guidance and conducted audits to ensure compliance with data protection laws. Collaborated with IT security specialists and resolved cybersecurity incidents effectively.

• Legal, Privacy, Governance, Risk and Compliance Consultant · christmac2023-12-01 –
• Legal Consultant · Innocanyon2024-08-01 – 2024-11-01

  Research and Innovation: I stay abreast of emerging legal technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

• AI Governance, Risk, Privacy and Compliance Consultant · Amnick Social Enterprise2024-03-01 – 2024-08-01

  Keeping up-to-date with fast moving Artificial Intelligence and legal industry trends, Developed tailored training courses within the fields of Legal, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Government Risk & Compliance. Led a team to design and implement Artificial Intelligence solution.

• Team Lead · Center for Law and Innovation2024-06-01 – 2024-07-01

  Led a team of six in the CLI Technology Policy Hackathon, focusing on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology. Developed innovative solutions that won first place. Key contributions included project management, research, and presentation. Utilized skills in AI ethics, data privacy, and collaboration.

• Cybersecurity Analyst · Mastercard2024-02-01 – 2024-02-01

  Completed a virtual experience program on Forage and led risk assessments and developed tailored security training courses. Identified cyber threats and recommended procedural improvements.

• Project Manager · Accenture2024-01-01 – 2024-01-01

  Completed Accenture North America's Project Management on Forage. In the simulation, mapped suitable project management approaches including Plan Driven, Agile, Second Agile and Hybrid to a portfolio of projects. Presented a project status update to senior leadership and project team members.

• Cyber Security Analyst · Clifford Chance2023-10-01 – 2023-10-01

  Completed Clifford Chance's Cyber Security on Forage. Assisted various clients with legal issues relating to cyber breaches. Provided guidance about responding to an ICO Dawn Raid to the managing partner of a rapidly growing online travel company. Assisted a major eCommerce business to notify stakeholders about a data breach in accordance with the GDPR. Formulated defensive strategies for a client with data centre operations to appropriately respond to a data breach.

• Junior Associate · Faithful Stewards2023-01-01 – 2023-10-01

Education

• Igbinedion University, OkadaBachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
• Grow With GoogleGoogle Cybersecurity Certificate, Information Technology
• JIIPCC Mentorship And Internship ProgramCertificate of completion
• Nigerian Law SchoolBachelor of Laws - BL, Law
• Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators
• Mediator Academy

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