Senior Manager, Data Privacy & Protection

Description

Welcome To Huntington!

At Huntington, we look out for people. From reinventing banking with game-changing innovations to building an internal culture that creates lifelong bonds, together, we can make people’s lives better.

And amazing things happen when we look out for each other. We prove it every day. Whether it’s helping a colleague or collaborating on a new tool that will revolutionize the way people save money, our actions can have a huge impact.

Our colleagues look out for people with a Can-Do Attitude, Service Heart and Forward Thinking.

Those are our values—simple but powerful. Each of them pushes us do the right thing, to do right by people. Because people are what matter.

As the Senior Manager of Data Protection & Privacy, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and confidentiality of our company’s data. We are seeking an experienced leader with a deep understanding of data protection laws, regulations, and best practices. If you are a strategic thinker, a strong communicator, and have a passion for safeguarding data, we want you on our team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Oversee the first-line data protection program and provide guidance to all Segments to ensure consistent and effective implementation.
• Stay updated on the latest data protection laws, regulations, and best practices and make recommendations for necessary changes or updates.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data protection is integrated into all business processes and systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, and regulators to stay informed of industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on data protection and privacy policies and procedures.
• Lead incident response efforts in the event of a data breach and implement remediation plans to prevent future incidents.
• Monitor data protection metrics and provide regular reports to senior management on the effectiveness of the data protection program.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and trends in data protection and make recommendations for their implementation.
• Serve as a point of contact for any data protection inquiries or concerns from customers, regulators, or other stakeholders.
• Lead and manage a team of data protection professionals, providing guidance, support, and fostering a culture of data protection within the organization.
• Collaborates with regulators, Second Line and Third Line to address issues with plausible action plans and target dates.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk Management or Operational Risk.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of segment-specific or risk-related experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of data protection regulations: a senior manager of data protection should have a deep understanding of data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, to ensure the company’s compliance.
• Leadership and management skills: as a senior manager, this individual will be responsible for leading and managing a team of data protection professionals. therefore, they should possess strong leadership and management skills to effectively guide and motivate their team.
• Risk management expertise: with the increasing number of data breaches and cyber threats, the senior manager of data protection should have a strong understanding of risk management and be able to identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Experience in the financial industry: a candidate with prior experience in data protection and security within the financial sector will be better equipped to address the unique challenges and regulations in this field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and the ability to communicate and present requirements and issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with all businesses.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and navigate through complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Risk or Privacy certification (CISSP, CRISC, CIPP/US).

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.