[Remote] Compliance Consultant, Privacy Office - Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. They are seeking a Compliance Consultant to join their Privacy Office, where the role involves leading initiatives to comply with privacy laws and mitigate regulatory risks across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Work with a team dedicated to managing privacy risks, conducting privacy impact assessments, investigating privacy incidents, and remediate issues to uphold privacy standards
- Provide secondary support for privacy incidents including reviewing, assessing, and documenting privacy incidents to determine regulatory impact, notification obligations, and required remediation actions
- Lead and manage privacy-related projects and operational initiatives designed to enhance Symetra’s regulatory posture and maturity
- Evaluate applications, systems, digital initiatives, AI tools and third-party vendor solutions, via our privacy impact assessment process, for potential privacy implications and advise on appropriate controls
- Apply privacy regulations, including GLBA, CCPA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and other applicable U.S. privacy laws, translating them into actionable guidance for business stakeholders
- Advise business lines on compliant use of personal information
- Support the development, enhancement, and operationalization of Symetra’s external facing privacy notices and internal privacy policies, procedures, and standards
- Ensure privacy compliance controls are implemented and sustained across business lines, digital channels and technology platforms
- Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, technology, risk, marketing, and operations teams to embed privacy by design principles into business processes and project lifecycles
- Review new and amended privacy laws and regulations and lead the implementation of organizational changes to ensure compliance
- Report on program performance by developing and maintaining key metrics and reporting systems, presenting findings to leaders across multiple stakeholder organizations
- Contribute to the creation and delivery of enterprise privacy training and awareness programs tailored to function-specific needs
Skills
- High school diploma required
- 6+ years of comprehensive privacy program and regulatory compliance experience in the insurance or financial services industries
- BA/BS Degree in business, law, risk management or related field or equivalent experience
- In-depth understanding of U.S. federal and state privacy laws and frameworks, including GLBA, CCPA, TCPA, and CAN-SPAM
- Familiarity with privacy related risks associated with digital and AI related applications
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to translate regulatory requirements into operational practice and apply a broad perspective to challenges
- Ability to review, interpret, and analyze documentation and data for accuracy, relevance, and compliance
- Experience using and implementing productivity tools including data analytics and AI-driven solutions
- Effective in both independent and collaborative environments; comfortable advising senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality and trust
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and other business productivity tools
- CIPP-US/CIPM-US or other privacy certifications preferred
Benefits
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Eligibility for Company Annual Bonus
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