Privacy Lead

Northwestern Mutual • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $118,960 - $178,440

About The Position

The Privacy Lead serves as the company’s privacy expert, shaping enterprise privacy processes, data governance principles, and privacy-forward design. The role advises leaders and cross-functional partners on complex privacy matters, privacy requirements, risk assessments, and enterprise initiatives, developing practical solutions with broad business and regulatory impact.

The position represents privacy across the enterprise, consulting on privacy programs to support compliance with privacy laws and regulations and prepare for future requirements. It conducts risk assessments and provides risk oversight, advises on data classification and product and client data, and serves as a privacy expert on corporate initiatives. The role also develops and delivers training, creates solutions in response to regulatory changes, and develops metrics, reports, and communication and awareness efforts for the Home Office and Field. It works with Technology’s Information Risk Management Policies, Controls and Communications Team to coordinate information protection policies, procedures, and resource materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in Privacy, Records and Information Management, Data Governance, Compliance, Information Risk, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of the financial services industry, including GLBA; healthcare, including HIPAA; SaaS functionalities; and technology concepts.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with, influence, and persuade others.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities and carry out multiple, diverse assignments.
• Ability to lead cross-departmental projects, translate complex requirements into actionable plans, and drive execution.
• Ability to negotiate and influence across the company without direct authority.
• Superior verbal and written communication, presentation, and platform-speaking skills.
• Strong documentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex privacy matters clearly in risk assessments, guidance, and stakeholder-ready materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor other staff members.

Nice To Haves

• Privacy-related certification, such as Information Protection Professional (CIPP) or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).
• Understanding of privacy frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and SANS.
• Understanding of data structures and architecture, including domains, databases, tables, and BLOBS.
• Understanding of Lines of Defense.
• Experience with RSA Archer.
• Experience with privacy technology suites such as OneTrust, ServiceNow, and data governance technology such as Atlan.

Responsibilities

• Represent privacy across the enterprise and consult on privacy programs to support compliance with privacy laws and regulations and prepare for future requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide risk oversight to ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise, Affiliates, and field force on privacy initiatives and issues.
• Interpret data classification questions, including how the company’s product and client data should be classified and handled.
• Serve as the privacy expert on corporate initiatives.
• Design and deliver privacy training for the enterprise, affiliates, and field force on governance agencies, laws, and data protections.
• Develop solutions to address changes in the regulatory environment, including process changes and influencing internal stakeholders.
• Develop and analyze metrics and reports, and coordinate communication and awareness efforts for the Home Office and Field.
• Work with Technology’s Information Risk Management Policies, Controls and Communications Team to manage and coordinate information protection policies, procedures, and resource materials on internal and field-facing dissemination platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior