Chief Privacy Officer

Cloud Software Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 269,428 - 404,142; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Cloud Software Group is looking for a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to lead its global privacy strategy. This role involves managing a privacy team, ensuring compliance with privacy laws, and advising executives on privacy strategies.

Ideal candidates will have a law degree and at least 10 years of privacy experience, particularly in the SaaS B2B industry. The position is based in California, with a competitive compensation ranging based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of privacy experience, preferably in-house.
• Strong expertise in major privacy regulations and standards.
• Strategic problem-solving with excellent legal and business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global privacy program and compliance.
• Build and manage a privacy team.
• Engage with senior executives and product teams.

Skills

Law degree

10 years of privacy experience

Experience in the SaaS B2B industry

Global privacy expertise

Compliance with privacy and security certifications

Technical competence in AI/data security

Strong communication skills

Relationship management skills

Strategic problem-solving

Collaborative leadership style

Education

Law degree

Job description

Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)

Cloud Software Group seeks a Chief Privacy Officer to lead and provide vision for its global privacy strategy.

Responsibilities

The CPO oversees the company’s global privacy program, engaging with senior executives, product teams, engineers, and business leaders. The role includes building and managing a privacy team, ensuring compliance with evolving privacy, AI, and data protection laws, and driving regulatory compliance for privacy, data, and AI governance. Key duties involve leading data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), managing data subject rights (DSR) requests, and advising executives on privacy strategy.

Required Experience & Skills

• Law degree and at least 10 years of privacy experience, including time in house.
• Experience in the SaaS B2B industry (preferably five years or more).
• Global privacy expertise covering major markets and jurisdictions with knowledge of privacy regulations and industry standards.
• Proficiency in overseeing compliance with privacy and security certifications such as ISO and FedRAMP.
• Deep technical competence to understand and analyze company products and AI/data security features.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage all organization levels.
• Relationship management skills to develop partnerships across the organization.
• Strategic problem‑solving with excellent legal and business judgment.
• Collaborative leadership style that empowers the privacy team and fosters cross‑functional cooperation.
• Preferred: proficiency with product and system security, vendor security statements, and oversight of product/system security incidents.
• Preference for candidates based in San Ramon, California.

Compensation

Compensation varies by location, qualifications, and experience. Salary ranges: NY $258,202–$387,302; CA $269,428–$404,142; other locations $224,523–$336,785. The role may qualify for additional rewards such as annual bonuses and sales incentives based on applicable plans and performance.

Benefits

Benefits vary by employment nature and country. U.S. employees typically receive healthcare, life insurance, disability benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cloud Software Group is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, and other protected classifications.

Fair Chance

The company considers qualified applicants with a criminal history in compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the application process can be requested through the Bridge portal.