Senior-Privacy-Compliance-Specialist

Job Description

Job Description Summary
As a financial institution and insurer, Transamerica is subject to and focused on complying with laws and regulations related to privacy and information security. The Privacy & Information Management Legal Team (PIM) is a hybrid legal and compliance group tasked with analyzing laws and regulations, assessing the impact of those requirements on Transamerica’s operations, and then providing guidance and support to other functional areas within the company to meet those legal and regulatory obligations. PIM personnel work on privacy and security laws like GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, state information security and breach notification laws, and cybersecurity laws like the NYDFS Cybersecurity Rule. To help Transamerica maintain compliance and keep up with the increasing pace of new requirements, PIM is looking for an experienced privacy/security compliance specialist to support PIM activities and the business.
Job Description

Responsibilities

PIM is looking for a strong compliance professional with experience in the areas of privacy, breach notification activities, and cybersecurity regulations. The ideal candidate would also have experience assisting with contract negotiations and reviews around privacy/security topics. The core skills for this role are as follows:

• Performs assignments that are varied and complex in nature that will require originality, ingenuity and high degree of skill and experience with regulatory requirements.
• Works under minimum supervision: assignments are spot-checked.
• Analyze application/compliance of Privacy and Cybersecurity laws.
• Review and draft policies and procedures.
• Provide legal team support for information security events and privacy breaches, including investigation oversight/assistance, communications, and regulatory analysis.
• Track, analyze, and report metrics related to privacy/security and incident response programs and activities.
• Assistance with development of PowerPoint presentations.
• Assistance with review and analysis of Information Security policies and requirements.
• Special projects and research activities, as needed.
• May supervise work of others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business field or equivalent experience
• Five years of privacy or relevant security experience (e.g. cybersecurity)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent certifications and experience
• Extensive knowledge of privacy and security laws, such as HIPAA, GLBA, NY DFS Cybersecurity rules and regulations, California Consumer Privacy Act, etc.
• Project management, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments
• Proficient with MS Office tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with negotiating/reviewing contract language on privacy/security topics
• Capable of communicating effectively with co-workers and those in other departments.
• Self-initiative to create efficiencies and good processes within the Law Department.

Working Conditions

• Office Environment

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. **

Compensation:

The salary for this position generally ranges between $82,000 and $114,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. The range may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2.

Bonus Eligibility:

This position is also typically eligible for an annual bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at Company Discretion at a rate of 10.0%.

What You Receive:

• A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package. It’s our passion to empower people, and especially our employees, to add years to their lives and more life to their years. That means a healthy account balance and a healthy body to match. As you’ll come to discover, Wealth + Health is a central part of everything we do!
• Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package; Pension Plan, 401k Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Discounts, Career Training & Development Opportunities, Certification Sponsorship
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits; Be Well Company sponsored holistic wellness program which includes Wellness Coaching and reward dollars, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, College Coach Program, Back-up Care Program, Paid Time Off to Volunteer, Employee Matching Gifts Program, Employee Resource Groups, Inclusion and Diversity Programs, Employee Recognition Program

Our commitment to inclusion & diversity means that we value differences. We encourage the unique perspectives of individuals and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.