Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Privacy – Business Continuity
VSP Vision Care
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Strategic leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise-wide programs that safeguard the organization’s operations, reputation, and regulatory compliance.
- Provides vision and leadership for risk management, regulatory compliance, privacy, and business continuity initiatives across global operations.
- Ensures adherence with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies while fostering a culture of accountability, resilience, and ethical business practices.
- Build and lead high-performing teams across risk, compliance, privacy, and continuity functions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on risk, compliance, and resilience matters.
- Direct the global operational Risk Management function, including disaster planning, environmental, and operational risk.
- Develop and execute enterprise risk assessment routines and mitigation strategies.
- Establish governance structures and ensure risk-related policies and procedures are updated and consistently implemented across all lines of business.
- Build awareness and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive risk management initiatives.
- Serve as the enterprise Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing the development and execution of a comprehensive compliance strategy.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable federal, state, and international regulations.
- Monitor compliance performance, report to executive leadership and the board, and oversee audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Lead the global Privacy Program; define and execute the vision and strategy for program maturation, ensuring compliance with domestic and international privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR).
- Oversee privacy risk assessments, incident response, and implementation of privacy-by-design practices.
- Collaborate with technology and business leaders on emerging risks related to AI, adtech, and data governance.
- Lead the enterprise Business Continuity Program, including framework design, business impact analyses, recovery strategies, and crisis management.
- Oversee disaster recovery planning in partnership with technology teams.
- Ensure continuity plans are tested, maintained, and aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Provide executive oversight for incident response efforts, ensuring coordinated and effective management of disruptive events.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets and ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across the enterprise in collaboration with other risk-focused business areas such as Cyber Security, Internal Audit, and Global Security.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in risk management, compliance, privacy, and/or business continuity within complex, global organizations
- 10+ years’ experience with clear progression to senior leadership/management roles, leading and motivating, cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals
- Proven success in developing and executing enterprise-wide strategies and leading cross-functional teams
- Expert knowledge of regulatory compliance, privacy laws, risk management frameworks, and business continuity standards
- Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Demonstrated ability to manage crises, drive change, and inspire confidence
- Certifications such as CHC, CIPP, CBCP, or similar are highly desirable
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk managementregulatory complianceprivacy lawsbusiness continuityenterprise risk assessmentdisaster recovery planningincident responsestrategic planninganalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinfluencecollaborationtransparencycontinuous improvementcrisis managementchange managementteam motivation
Certifications
CHCCIPPCBCP