Global Privacy Manager

Vanguard

Global Privacy Manager leading privacy operations and compliance at Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies. Managing privacy risks, incidents, controls, reporting, and a high-performing team across a hybrid enterprise environment.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeMalvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in privacy operations, regulatory compliance, and incident response while leading and developing high-performing teams. Proficient in translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable business practices and enhancing privacy program effectiveness.

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Privacy Operations ManagementRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseTeam Leadership and DevelopmentIncident Response and Risk MitigationStakeholder Communication and Management

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Hard Skills

Privacy Impact AssessmentsData Subject Rights ManagementPrivacy Metrics DevelopmentRegulatory Requirements TranslationPrivacy Controls Implementation

Soft Skills

People LeadershipLearning AgilityStrategic ThinkingInfluencing SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Financial Services IndustryPrivacy RegulationsData ProtectionPrivacy Incident ManagementPrivacy Program Effectiveness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, hire, coach, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of privacy professionals
Oversee privacy operations including ROPAs, TIAs, PRAs, privacy issues and controls, privacy incidents, and data subject rights requests
Ensure privacy activities comply with applicable laws and regulatory expectations
Advise on global privacy laws, regulations, incident response, and emerging privacy risks
Translate regulatory requirements into actionable and scalable business practices
Build and maintain a library of privacy controls
Improve privacy program effectiveness, simplify processes, and enhance crew and client experience
Report on control environment health and potential privacy risks
Lead privacy incident response, including investigation, escalation, remediation, notifications, and lessons learned
Develop privacy metrics, executive reporting, and insights for decision-making
Communicate risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership
Lead privacy awareness forums and promote protection of crew and client information
Collaborate with business, technology, legal, and risk stakeholders to identify and mitigate privacy risks
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five years of related work experience
Privacy and regulatory experience in the financial services industry preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Graduate degree preferred
Strong people leadership and team motivation skills
Strong learning agility and adaptability to changing priorities and regulatory requirements
Ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative, fast-moving environment
Strategic thinking and willingness to handle operational tasks
Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Passion for protecting client and crew data
Must be able to work without visa sponsorship; Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexibility
In-person learning, collaboration, and connection
Career development support
Continuous learning opportunities