Global Privacy & Compliance Program Lead

Allspring Global Investments; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allspring Global Investments seeks a Compliance Officer to lead the Global Privacy Program and support the firm’s broader Compliance Program. This role interacts with Legal, Technology, Risk and business teams to implement privacy requirements and protect personal data throughout its lifecycle.

The position requires reviewing vendors, applications, and contracts for privacy and data protection provisions, monitoring evolving laws, and guiding compliance projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of asset management compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
• BS/BA degree or higher.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience with issue resolution including root cause analysis and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing administration and enhancement of the Global Privacy Program.
• Review new vendors, applications, technologies, and business initiatives to identify privacy risks and ensure data governance.
• Support vendor offboarding to ensure proper retention, protection, transfer, or destruction of data.
• Serve as SME and admin for the firm's privacy governance platform, maintaining inventories and reports.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to review contracts ensuring privacy and confidentiality provisions.
• Monitor privacy laws and industry developments and implement policy changes as needed.
• Collaborate with Compliance and business lines to implement and maintain program activities.
• Escalate and validate issues identified during reviews; lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Promote positive relationships with business teams and management; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Asset management compliance

Investment Company Act knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Independence & collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

Allspring Global Investments seeks a Compliance Officer to lead the Global Privacy Program and support the firm’s broader Compliance Program. This role interacts with Legal, Technology, Risk and business teams to implement privacy requirements and protect personal data throughout its lifecycle.

The position requires reviewing vendors, applications, and contracts for privacy and data protection provisions, monitoring evolving laws, and guiding compliance projects.