Data Privacy Manager

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To enable effective data governance, risk management, and compliance within the bank, acting as a liaison between business units and the Data & Records Management (DRM) function, translating business needs into actionable strategies and ensuring efficient implementation of DRM.

Accountabilities

• Partnership with the local business unit to ensure successful implementation of data & records governance frameworks as appropriate to the needs of the business unit.
• Provision of guidance and support on records classification, retention, storage, retrieval and disposal to business units.
• Monitoring local data quality and records metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Identification of opportunities for data improvement and optimisation.
• Partnership with the relevant business unit to support their data priorities and ensure appropriate decisions related to data & records are embedded in their BAU decision making and change programs.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others..
• OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Embark on a transformative journey as a Data Privacy Manager. At Barclays, our vision is clear: to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. This role requires an experienced person in Data Privacy who can provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction across privacy governance, privacy risk management, and regulatory compliance activities. Partnering with senior stakeholders across business and control functions, you will drive privacy governance outcomes that support strategic decision-making, regulatory excellence, and operational effectiveness. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide campaigns and ensure the responsible and compliant use of personal data across a global organization.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

• Extensive Data Privacy experience within a regulated financial services environment, including the design, implementation, and oversight of Data Privacy governance frameworks, privacy risk management programs, and privacy regulatory compliance activities

• Extensive knowledge of global privacy and data protection regulations, including the ability to interpret regulatory requirements, assess privacy impacts, and translate obligations into practical controls, governance processes, and business outcomes

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across Business, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Technology, and Operations functions to influence strategic decisions and embed privacy-by-design principles into business processes, products, services, and transformation programs

• Experience guiding and overseeing privacy risk assessments, privacy impact assessments, privacy-by-design reviews, privacy notices, lawful basis assessments, data sharing arrangements, data retention considerations, and remediation activities relating to privacy compliance obligations

• Knowledge of Investment Banking and Markets activities, with the ability to assess privacy implications arising from new products, technologies, data uses, strategic programs, third-party relationships, and regulatory developments while balancing commercial targets and risk management requirements

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Demonstrated experience implementing and continuously enhancing enterprise Data Privacy frameworks, standards, policies, procedures, controls, and governance forums

• Experience providing experienced guidance on the collection, use, sharing, transfer, retention, and protection of personal data throughout the data lifecycle

• Solid understanding of privacy risk management, regulatory engagement, control design, issue remediation, monitoring, reporting, and governance within a global financial institution

• Experience supporting business and technology change programs, ensuring privacy requirements are identified, assessed, and embedded throughout project and product lifecycles

• Professional privacy qualifications or certifications (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent) are advantageous

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York and Whippany, NJ.

For New York, NY only.

Minimum Salary: $160,000

Maximum Salary: $200,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

For Whippany, NJ only.

Minimum Salary: $160,000

Maximum Salary: $200,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.