Enterprise Privacy Leader & Data Governance Strategist

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC seeks a seasoned privacy leader to shape enterprise privacy processes and data governance. You will advise senior leaders, design risk assessments, and drive privacy initiatives that impact the entire organization, including affiliates and field force.

You will interpret complex data classifications, deliver enterprise privacy training, and influence stakeholders to address evolving regulatory requirements while championing data protections and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Privacy, Records and Information Management, Data Governance, Compliance, Information Risk, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of Financial Service Industry (GLBA); Healthcare (HIPAA); SaaS technologies.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑departmental projects and translate requirements into actionable plans.
• Ability to negotiate and influence without direct authority.
• Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong documentation skills for risk assessments and stakeholder materials.
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• Certified Privacy experience (CIPP/CIPM) preferred.
• Understanding of privacy frameworks (NIST, ISO, SANS).
• Knowledge of data structures and architecture; lines of defense; RSA Archer a plus.
• Experience with privacy tech suites (OneTrust), ServiceNow, and data governance tools (e.g. Atlan) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent privacy across the enterprise, advising on programs and regulatory readiness.
• Conduct risk assessments and oversee privacy compliance.
• Collaborate across the enterprise and with field forces on privacy initiatives.
• Interpret data classifications across product and client data.
• Serve as Privacy expert on corporate initiatives.
• Design and deliver enterprise privacy training.
• Develop processes to address changing regulatory environments.
• Develop metrics, reports, and awareness materials for Home Office and Field.
• Coordinate with Information Risk Management policies and communications teams.

Skills

Documentation

Prioritization

Risk assessment

Consulting

Cross-functional planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/information tech or related field

Tools

OneTrust

ServiceNow

Atlan

Job description

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC seeks a seasoned privacy leader to shape enterprise privacy processes and data governance. You will advise senior leaders, design risk assessments, and drive privacy initiatives that impact the entire organization, including affiliates and field force.

You will interpret complex data classifications, deliver enterprise privacy training, and influence stakeholders to address evolving regulatory requirements while championing data protections and