Data Privacy Officer
Robert Half Los Angeles, CA
$300k–325k/yr AI reading of the posting
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About the role
Description
Director of Data Privacy
Company Overview
A professional services organization based in Los Angeles, California is seeking an experienced Director of Data Privacy to lead its enterprise privacy program. The organization operates in a complex, highly regulated environment and is committed to maintaining strong standards for data protection, governance, and responsible information management.
Role Summary
The Director of Data Privacy will provide strategic and operational leadership for a global privacy program, serving as the primary subject matter expert for privacy compliance, governance, risk, and incident management. This role will partner with executive leadership, legal, security, technology, and business teams to ensure privacy requirements are effectively incorporated into business operations.
Key Responsibilities
+ Lead and continuously improve the organization's global data privacy program.
+ Provide guidance on U.S. and international privacy regulations and emerging requirements.
+ Oversee privacy requests, assessments, audits, and regulatory compliance activities.
+ Lead privacy-related incident response and coordinate required remediation and notifications.
+ Manage privacy risk assessments for vendors, technologies, systems, and business initiatives.
+ Review privacy requirements within contracts, third-party relationships, and cross-border data activities.
+ Develop and maintain privacy policies, standards, procedures, governance, and training programs.
+ Promote privacy-by-design principles and advise leadership on evolving privacy risks, including emerging technologies.
Additional Details
+ Work model: Remote
+ Senior-level individual contributor and program leadership role
+ Significant interaction with executive, legal, technology, security, and business stakeholders
Requirements
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant education and experience.
+ 7+ years of progressive experience in data privacy, compliance, risk, or a related discipline.
+ Experience leading or significantly contributing to an enterprise privacy program.
+ Strong knowledge of major U.S. and international privacy regulations.
+ Experience managing privacy requests, incidents, audits, vendor assessments, and privacy impact assessments.
+ Experience reviewing privacy-related contractual requirements and international data transfers.
+ Strong executive communication, judgment, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)
+ Experience within legal, professional services, financial services, or another highly regulated environment.
+ Advanced degree in law, privacy, or a related discipline.
+ Recognized privacy certifications such as CIPP and/or CIPM.
+ Familiarity with privacy management and governance technologies.
+ Experience addressing privacy considerations related to AI and emerging technologies.
Compensation & Benefits
+ $300,000-$325,000
+ Bonus opportunities
+ Professional development and continuing education opportunities
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- $300k–325k/yr AI reading of the posting
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