Vice President, Deputy Chief Privacy Officer

Overview

This role provides day-to-day leadership of the organization’s global data privacy program. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Privacy and AI & Information Governance Officer, the Deputy Chief Privacy Officer advises internal teams on privacy matters, drives continuous improvement of global privacy practices, monitors and interprets changes in privacy laws, and leads negotiations of privacy and information security terms in commercial contracts.

Most interactions with internal teams and across the organization will take place virtually.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary global contact for internal teams on data privacy matters and build trusted relationships across the business.
• Research and monitor changes to global privacy laws, including U.S. state laws governing data brokers, targeted advertising, and consumer health data; account for differences in terminology, interpretation, and enforcement across jurisdictions.
• Distill complex legal and business requirements and implement practical solutions within challenging parameters, including short timelines, difficult vendors, and multiple internal stakeholders.
• Drive best practices and continuous improvement across the global privacy program, including privacy notices, consent, individual rights, cross-border data transfers, and impact assessments.
• Protect the organization and support business growth by independently leading complex negotiations involving privacy, information security, and risk-allocation terms in commercial contracts.
• Build privacy awareness through enterprise-wide training and targeted presentations addressing issues most relevant to specific functions and teams.
• Manage privacy registrations with government bodies globally.
• Partner with Works Councils on privacy matters.

Requirements

• 10+ years of data privacy experience, including experience in a senior leadership role.
• Law degree or equivalent and admission to practice in the U.S.
• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. privacy laws (primary focus) and strong knowledge of EU privacy law.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27701 or comparable privacy frameworks, with working knowledge of adjacent frameworks such as ISO 27001.
• Demonstrated change management experience, including influencing senior leaders across functions and geographies and implementing efficient, sustainable processes and tools.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in novel and ambiguous situations.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely and respond effectively to stakeholder questions and challenges.
• Ability to independently manage difficult conversations with organizational and client leaders and deliver candid, credible feedback.
• Experience strengthening privacy awareness and accountability across large, global organizations.
• Track record of using approved AI tools to improve effectiveness and productivity.
• Experience managing outside counsel for value, quality, and accountability.
• Demonstrated success negotiating privacy, information security, and risk-allocation terms on behalf of a data processor with limited bargaining power.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or both of the following areas:
  • AI regulation and governance, including the EU AI Act.
  • Information governance, including data mapping and records retention.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $215,000 - $240,000 USD
• Bonus pay eligibility: Yes
• Benefits may include:
  • Paid time off
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k) to eligible employees

Location

Remote, US

Additional Information

• Offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and the candidate privacy notice. The current employer will not be contacted without permission.
• This role is subject to AI-assisted screening.
• This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.