Mercer Advisors

VP, Privacy

Remote, USA · Vp

Sponsorship not specified$190k-$210kDetected 16 days ago

Incident ResponseComplianceStakeholder ManagementHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The Vice President, Privacy reports into the Legal Department, while partnering with Compliance, Technology, the People Team, Marketing, and executive leadership to embed privacy into business strategy and operations.
This position will be a strategic contributor to company direction and growth.
The position will be adept in stakeholder management and an articulate internal and external communicator.

Create, maintain, and enforce privacy policies, standards, and data-handling procedures across the enterprise, and develop and report on compliance metrics.
Lead privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, vendor risk reviews, and audits.
Identify gaps and drive remediation.
Develop and implement AI‑specific data‑handling policies and controls, including rules for input restrictions, redaction, anonymization, retention, and secure storage of AI‑generated or AI‑processed data, as well as controls for access management, monitoring, and employee training on safe and compliant AI usage.
Oversee processes for data subject rights, consent management, data retention and deletion, breach response, privacy-by-design, and use of data in AI.
Partner with Compliance, Technology, the People Team, and Marketing to embed privacy into systems, products, and workflows.
Policy Development: Create, maintain, and enforce privacy policies, standards, and data-handling procedures across the enterprise, and develop and report on compliance metrics.
Risk Management: Lead privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, vendor risk reviews, and audits. Identify gaps and drive remediation.
Data Protection Operations: Oversee processes for data subject rights, consent management, data retention and deletion, breach response, privacy-by-design, and use of data in AI.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Compliance, Technology, the People Team, and Marketing to embed privacy into systems, products, and workflows.

They will have the ability to explain complex issues concisely and answer questions with appropriate detail and understanding.
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This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
At times, the role may have early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines for external and internal client needs.
All roles classified as a non-exempt are required to record working time into the timekeeping system daily at the start and end of each workday plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
Preferred Skills & Attributes:

10+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, cybersecurity, or related fields.
Deep knowledge of global privacy regulations and frameworks (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, NIST Privacy Framework, ISO 27701).
Proven leadership experience building or scaling privacy programs.
Strong understanding of data governance, information security, and risk management.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
J.D. from an accredited law school is highly preferred.
Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent are highly preferred.
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk, compliance, and business needs.
Experience working in highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, technology, government).
Ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts into clear business guidance.
Strong crisis management and incident response capabilities.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams.

$190,000 - $210,000 USD
Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications.
This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors' incentive compensation programs.
Base Pay Range

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
Kaiser Medical plans available in California
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
Two comprehensive Dental Plans
Vision Insurance Plan
Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
Family Medical Leave
Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees.
Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs.

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