Lead Privacy Compliance Analyst

Lead Privacy Compliance Analyst

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead Privacy Compliance Analyst to drive privacy compliance, risk management, and regulatory governance initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in global data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, along with hands-on experience in third-party risk management (TPRM), privacy risk assessments, and compliance management.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with applicable privacy regulations, identifying potential risks, implementing privacy controls, and driving continuous improvements across privacy and compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage privacy compliance initiatives in alignment with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other applicable data privacy regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct privacy risk assessments, gap assessments, and compliance reviews to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Drive Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) activities, including vendor privacy assessments, due diligence, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Evaluate third-party vendors and service providers to ensure adherence to contractual privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, Risk Management, IT, and business stakeholders to address privacy and compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing privacy and compliance frameworks.
• Support audits, regulatory assessments, and internal compliance reviews.
• Identify privacy risks and develop appropriate remediation plans and corrective actions.
• Maintain privacy documentation, risk registers, compliance reports, and audit evidence.
• Drive awareness and training initiatives related to data privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance to business teams on privacy requirements, data protection practices, and risk mitigation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Privacy Compliance, Data Privacy, Risk Management, or Regulatory Compliance.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with:
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
• Privacy Risk and Compliance Management
• Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• Third-Party Risk and Compliance Assessments
• Experience in conducting privacy impact assessments and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of privacy governance, data protection controls, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing vendor risk assessments and third-party compliance programs.
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and drive compliance initiatives.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or other privacy and compliance certifications.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level privacy governance and compliance programs.
• Exposure to internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation management.