Chief Privacy Cmplnce Officer

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 06-Feb-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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The Chief Privacy Compliance Officer (CPCO) will be responsible for building and enhancing the Enterprise Privacy Compliance program, including policies, training, strategic guidance and testing. This role ensures adherence to applicable federal and state privacy laws, SEC and FINRA regulations, and internal policies governing the handling of personal and sensitive data. The CPCO will lead efforts to mitigate privacy risks, manage regulatory relationships, and foster a culture of privacy awareness across the organization and collaborate with the Privacy Legal team.

• Privacy Compliance Oversight:
  Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive privacy compliance program aligned with SEC, FINRA, and state regulations.
• Regulatory Engagement:
  Ensure compliance with privacy‑related aspects of broker‑dealer operations, including GLBA, Regulation S‑P and FCRA, by monitoring regulatory developments and assessing their impact on the firm’s privacy practices.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Legal, IT, Operations and other Compliance teams to ensure privacy is embedded in business processes across multiple legal entities.
• Risk Management:
  
  Conduct privacy‑related risk assessments and participate in response efforts for data breaches or privacy incidents.
• Training & Awareness:
  Develop and deliver privacy training programs for leaders and associates. Promote a culture of privacy compliance and ethical data use.
• Control Framework:
  Lead assessments of policies, procedures, and controls.
• Policy & Procedure Management:
  Draft and maintain privacy policies and procedures and oversee the firm’s Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs) related to privacy and data protection.
• Industry Connectivity:
  Participate in industry forums and networking. Certifications such as CIPP or similar are a plus.
• Testing:
  Opine on testing and/or audit topics to validate efficient and compliant privacy operations.

• 15+ years of related financial industry experience
• The ability to problem solve is a requirement. The individual must be able to practically apply technical knowledge and requirements to real‑world scenarios.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
• Possess exceptional compliance, legal & regulatory knowledge.
• Should have extensive knowledge of relevant privacy laws and a deep understanding of the current regulatory environment.
• Requires significant industry experience with comprehensive knowledge of financial services and the securities industry.
• Requires knowledge of a wide variety of products and services.
• Ability to effectively lead a group of high‑performing compliance professionals.
• Understand the range of regulations and regulatory issues and apply the facts of each situation to balance regulatory requirements with the firm’s business goals and objectives.
• Ability to problem solve

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