Senior Privacy Analyst

Western Union•Atlanta, GA

6d•$89,000 - $119,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Privacy Analyst supports Western Union’s Global Privacy Program and works with Legal, Compliance, Security, Technology, Product, AI Governance, and business stakeholders across multiple regions. The role conducts privacy risk assessments, processes individual rights requests, investigates privacy incidents and data protection matters, supports regulatory inquiries and compliance activities, maintains privacy documentation, and collaborates across functions to promote adherence to global privacy and data protection requirements. The position calls for a strong understanding of privacy laws and privacy-by-design principles, excellent communication and legal drafting skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced global environment. The analyst collaborates across time zones and engages with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business, Compliance, Information Management, Information Security, Public Policy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 3 years of experience in privacy, data protection, legal operations, risk management, or related disciplines.
Strong understanding of privacy principles and data protection frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging U.S. state privacy laws.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong legal and policy drafting skills.
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and urgent matters simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a global environment spanning multiple time zones.

Nice To Haves

Relevant privacy certifications, such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT.
Paralegal qualifications, paralegal certification, or equivalent legal background.
Familiarity with the EU AI Act.
Familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
Familiarity with AI governance and Responsible AI principles.
Experience in financial services, payments, fintech, banking, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience working with regulators, supervisory authorities, auditors, and external counsel.
Experience supporting enterprise privacy awareness and training programs.

Responsibilities

Process and manage Individual Rights Requests, including access, deletion, correction, portability, restriction, and objection requests, while maintaining privacy management tools and case-tracking systems.
Investigate privacy incidents and data protection matters, document findings, and coordinate required follow-up activities.
Conduct Privacy Risk Assessments (PRAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and other privacy risk evaluations.
Support regulatory inquiries, audits, examinations, complaints, and other privacy compliance activities.
Maintain privacy documentation, including records of processing activities, data inventories, data maps, retention records, and assessment repositories.
Draft, review, and maintain governance documentation.
Research emerging privacy, AI, data governance, and regulatory developments to support program enhancements.
Assist with privacy awareness initiatives, training programs, and employee education activities.