Global Compliance & Privacy Officer

Vontier•Virtual, Virtual

21h•$147,290 - $200,000

About The Position

Teletrac Navman is seeking an experienced, strategic Global Compliance & Privacy Officer based in the United States to lead and evolve global compliance and privacy programs in support of a growing software and telematics business. The role designs, implements, and continually improves the company’s global ethics, compliance, and privacy framework, and serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and business stakeholders. It partners with Legal, Information Security, Human Resources, Product, Engineering, IT, Sales, and Customer Success to meet regulatory obligations while enabling innovation and business growth. The officer leads the global privacy program and governance framework, advises on data protection matters, and oversees compliance with applicable UK, EU, Australian, New Zealand, US state, and other global privacy laws. The role develops privacy policies, standards, procedures, and controls; oversees privacy and data protection assessments; supports Privacy by Design; advises on international data transfers; and manages customer privacy inquiries and regulatory requests. The role also develops and maintains the global ethics and compliance program, corporate policies, and Code of Conduct. It leads compliance education and initiatives, conducts risk assessments, monitors regulatory developments, supports audits, manages whistleblower and ethics reporting, and oversees internal investigations involving privacy, compliance, and conflicts of interest. In partnership with Information Security, it supports security governance, incident response and privacy breach investigations, regulatory notification assessments and reporting, and applicable security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2. The position reports directly to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and may be remote or hybrid, depending on the candidate’s location. The base compensation range is $147,290 to $200,000 per annum. Teletrac Navman is a global connected mobility platform company and a Vontier company.

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, member of a US state bar, or equivalent legal qualification; alternatively, significant professional experience leading global compliance and privacy programs.
At least 10 years of experience in privacy, compliance, or technology law.
Experience within a SaaS, software, telecommunications, or technology company.
Deep knowledge of UK GDPR, EU GDPR, US state and federal privacy laws (including CCPA/CPRA and HIPAA), Australian and New Zealand privacy laws, and global privacy principles.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing enterprise compliance programs.
Strong commercial contracting experience involving privacy and security provisions.
Experience supporting multinational organizations.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and risk management capabilities.
Comfort operating across cultures and time zones.

Nice To Haves

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or equivalent).
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).
Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT).
Experience with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST frameworks.
Experience supporting AI governance and emerging technology compliance.
Experience in telematics, connected vehicles, IoT, mobility, or enterprise software.

Responsibilities

Lead the global privacy program and privacy governance framework, serving as the organization’s privacy subject matter expert and primary advisor on data protection.
Ensure compliance with applicable UK, EU, Australian, New Zealand, US state, and other global privacy regulations.
Develop and maintain privacy policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
Conduct and oversee Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs).
Partner with Product and Engineering to embed Privacy by Design into product development.
Advise on international data transfers and cross-border processing activities.
Manage customer privacy inquiries and regulatory requests.
Develop and maintain the global ethics and compliance program, corporate policies, and Code of Conduct.
Lead compliance education and initiatives relating to anti-bribery and corruption, third-party due diligence, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, trade compliance and sanctions as applicable, and records management.
Conduct compliance risk assessments and monitor emerging regulatory developments, recommending appropriate business responses.
Support internal and external audits.
Manage the company’s whistleblower and ethics reporting program.
Conduct and oversee internal investigations regarding privacy concerns, compliance concerns, and conflicts of interest.
Partner with Information Security on governance initiatives.
Participate in security incident response and privacy breach investigations; assess regulatory notification obligations and coordinate legal and regulatory reporting when required.
Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other security frameworks where applicable.