Global Workforce Data Privacy Strategic Lead - Executive Director

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase seeks an Executive Director, Global Workforce Data Privacy Strategy Lead to shape and govern our worldwide workforce privacy program. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Cybersecurity to balance regulatory requirements with innovative workforce data use.

You will drive strategy, risk assessment, and incident governance while delivering transparent reporting and strengthening privacy controls across the firm.

Qualifications

• Expertise in privacy, compliance, risk management, data governance, legal, or technology risk disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of global privacy regulations and workforce data protection requirements.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide privacy, compliance, or risk transformation initiatives.
• Extensive experience managing privacy impact assessments, incidents, regulatory examinations, audits, and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the global workforce privacy strategy, roadmap, and operating model.
• Advise executive leadership on privacy risks, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance on technologies, workforce analytics, AI use cases, employee monitoring, and data-driven initiatives.
• Establish governance and controls supporting responsible innovation, data minimization, transparency, and privacy-by-design.
• Oversee implementation of global workforce privacy requirements, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, APAC regulations, and emerging AI requirements.
• Lead Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA/DPIA) program, including governance, quality reviews, risk assessments, and issue remediation.
• Oversee compliance activities related to cookies, online tracking, consent management, and HR digital properties.
• Lead global privacy incident management, including incident governance, investigations, remediation, and reporting.
• Develop executive reporting and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for control enhancements.
• Oversee enhancements to workforce individual rights request processes and drive transparency initiatives.
• Lead and develop a global team of privacy professionals, building strong partnerships with stakeholders.

Skills

Privacy governance

Executive stakeholder management

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Privacy by design

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Governance and controls

Communication & negotiation

Education

Advanced degree in law, public policy, information management, cybersecurity, business, or related discipline

Industry certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, CRISC or equivalent

Job description

Join us to shape the future of workforce data privacy at JPMorgan Chase. You will drive impactful strategies that protect employee data and foster responsible innovation. As part of our Human Resources and Employee Experience Chief Data Office, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams and senior leaders to navigate complex privacy challenges. Your expertise will help us build a culture of accountability, transparency, and operational excellence. Experience career growth and make a difference in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Job Summary:

As an Executive Director, Global Workforce Data Privacy Strategy Lead in the Human Resources and Employee Experience Chief Data Office, you will lead the strategy, governance, and execution of our global workforce data privacy program. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and partner across Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Cybersecurity, Controls, and the Firmwide Privacy Office. You will help us manage workforce data responsibly, securely, and in compliance with global privacy regulations, while enabling innovation and effective use of workforce data.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and execute the global workforce privacy strategy, roadmap, and operating model
• Advise executive leadership on privacy risks, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives
• Provide guidance on technologies, workforce analytics, AI use cases, employee monitoring, and data-driven initiatives
• Establish governance and controls supporting responsible innovation, data minimization, transparency, and privacy-by-design
• Oversee implementation of global workforce privacy requirements, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, APAC regulations, and emerging AI requirements
• Lead Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA/DPIA) program, including governance, quality reviews, risk assessments, and issue remediation
• Oversee compliance activities related to cookies, online tracking, consent management, and HR digital properties
• Lead global privacy incident management, including incident governance, investigations, remediation, and reporting
• Develop executive reporting and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for control enhancements
• Oversee enhancements to workforce individual rights request processes and drive transparency initiatives
• Lead and develop a global team of privacy professionals, building strong partnerships with stakeholders

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Expertise in privacy, compliance, risk management, data governance, legal, or technology risk disciplines
• Deep knowledge of global privacy regulations and workforce data protection requirements
• Experience leading enterprise-wide privacy, compliance, or risk transformation initiatives
• Extensive experience managing privacy impact assessments, incidents, regulatory examinations, audits, and remediation
• Ability to influence senior executives and drive strategic decisions across complex organizations
• Strong understanding of workforce technologies, HR operating models, AI governance, and information protection
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance regulatory requirements, operational realities, and business objectives with sound judgment
• Experience building and leading high-performing global teams

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Financial services industry experience
• Advanced degree in law, public policy, information management, cybersecurity, business, or related discipline
• Industry certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP, CRISC, or equivalent
• Experience working with regulators, supervisory examinations, and global privacy enforcement
• Knowledge of AI governance, automated decision-making regulations, workforce analytics, and emerging data governance frameworks