Senior Privacy Manager - Regulatory Exams and Committee Governance

American Express; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial services company based in Brighton and Hove is looking for a Senior Privacy Manager to oversee privacy audits and governance. The ideal candidate will have over five years' experience in regulatory change management and a thorough understanding of privacy laws. This role offers opportunities for career development and comprehensive benefits including competitive salaries, bonuses, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Bonuses

Health coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in regulatory change management, audit, and examination management, preferably in consulting or financial services.
• Extensive knowledge of European and US privacy laws.
• Proven leadership and team motivation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate privacy examinations and audits conducted by regulatory authorities.
• Support the design and management of Privacy Risk Committees.
• Monitor evolving privacy regulations and assess impact.

Skills

Regulatory change management

Audit management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field

Job description

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Senior Privacy Manager - Regulatory Exams and Committee Governance, Brighton and Hove

Client: American Express

Location: Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9731862bbf72

Job Views: 6

Posted: 25.08.2025

Expiry Date: 09.10.2025

Job Description:

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your well-being and opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

We aim to establish Privacy as a strategic differentiator for the American Express brand.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The American Express Global Privacy Oversight team, within the Second Line of Defense, is a trusted advisor on compliance with privacy laws, regulations, and on the American Express Data Protection & Privacy Principles. Global Privacy Oversight oversees, provides expertise in, and challenges the identification, management, and mitigation of privacy risks across the company in line with the enterprise’s Privacy Framework and with the company’s vision to provide the world’s best customer experience every day.

This position is based in the UK and reports to the Director, Global Privacy Program.

The Senior Privacy Manager, Regulatory Exams and Committee Governance, is primarily responsible for managing the representation of elevated risks and issues to the Company’s Privacy Risk Committees, and for managing responses to audits and regulatory examinations. This role requires a deep understanding of privacy laws, regulations, and best practices, as well as strong organizational and leadership skills to ensure compliance and mitigate risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Examinations and Audit Management:
   • Plan, coordinate, and facilitate privacy examinations and audits conducted by regulatory authorities, internal audit teams, or third-party auditors.
   • Prepare the organization for examinations and audits by conducting risk assessments, gap analyses, and readiness reviews.
   • Highlight self-identified control gaps and issues and work with Functional Owners to develop and implement plans to close these gaps.
   • Project-manage the execution of audits within scope.
   • Develop responses to examinations and audits, collaborating across teams as necessary.
   • Ensure timely and accurate provision of information to leadership and authorities.
   • Coordinate responses to findings, including developing corrective action plans.
   • Validate that actions taken are sustained in BAU.
   • Maintain exams/audit repository and ensure governance procedures are followed.
2. Committee Governance:
   • Support the design and management of Privacy Risk Committees and other forums.
   • Identify elevated privacy risks for committee review.
   • Organize materials for meetings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
   • Review materials for clarity and alignment with governance standards.
   • Maintain committee records and repository.
3. Regulatory Change Management:
   • Monitor evolving privacy regulations and assess impact.
   • Coordinate timely implementation of program changes.
4. Other Tasks:
   • Perform additional workstreams as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years in regulatory change management, audit, and examination management, preferably in consulting or financial services.
• Experience with global privacy programs, especially in large jurisdictions like Europe, US, and BRIC markets.
• Extensive knowledge of European and US privacy laws.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven leadership and team motivation abilities.
• Excellent time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, or related field.
• IAPP certifications (e.g., CIPP-E, CIPP-US, AIGP) are highly advantageous.
• Certifications in privacy audit or compliance (e.g., ISACA, ICA) are preferred.

We support your holistic well-being with comprehensive benefits, including competitive salaries, bonuses, health coverage, flexible work arrangements, parental leave, wellness programs, and career development opportunities.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful background verification, in accordance with applicable laws.