Director, Data Privacy

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Paid time off and wellbeing programs

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Director, Data Privacy to join our Global Privacy Office in New York, USA. You will shape and advance our enterprise privacy program, lead privacy risk assessments, and drive the design, implementation and operationalization of privacy controls and tooling across the organization, including responsible AI initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 10+ years in a senior privacy role within a multinational, with deep knowledge of US privacy laws (HIPAA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years in a senior privacy role
• Deep knowledge of US privacy laws (HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, CPRA) and international laws
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic execution
• Experience leveraging AI/automation to improve privacy processes
• Proven people leadership and talent development

Responsibilities

• Shape and advance enterprise privacy framework, policies, controls and tooling
• Lead privacy risk assessments, privacy by design, training and incident remediation
• Provide strategic privacy guidance to platforms and hubs to enable responsible innovation including AI
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance and modernize privacy processes
• Monitor regulatory developments and contribute to external privacy posture

Skills

Influence senior stakeholders

Leadership

AI/automation experience

Privacy regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Data Privacy, to join our Global Privacy Office team. This role is located in New York, USA.

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Data Privacy, to join our Global Privacy Office team. This role is located in New York, USA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Help shape and advance BNY’s enterprise privacy management framework, program and operating model, including the design, enhancement and operationalization of privacy policies, procedures, processes, controls and tooling.
• Lead privacy risk assessments, privacy by design activities, privacy training and awareness efforts, and support the investigation and remediation of privacy incidents.
• Provide strategic privacy guidance to BNY Platforms and Hubs to help protect client and employee personal information while enabling responsible business and technology innovation, including AI.
• Partner with key stakeholders to support the privacy aspects of enterprise-wide and business-specific change, drive timely compliance with evolving legal and regulatory requirements, and identify opportunities to modernize privacy processes and controls through the responsible use of AI, automation, and data-driven ways of working.
• Monitor industry and regulatory developments, engage with relevant industry bodies, and contribute to BNY’s external privacy posture, including ownership of the Trust Center.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience, with 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in a senior privacy role within a multinational organization.
• Deep knowledge of privacy laws and regulations, particularly in the United States (e.g. HIPAA, GLBA, CCPA, CPRA), Canada, Brazil, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive strategic execution, and operate effectively in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work at pace in a dynamic environment.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation or other emerging technologies responsibly to improve privacy processes, controls and outcomes.
• Proven people leadership and talent-development capabilities, including coaching, prioritization and building high-performing teams grounded in accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

About The Team

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• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

• BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
• We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
• Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
• BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
• BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
• Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
• If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.