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About the Role

You will lead data protection and privacy operations for the non-U.S. based business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, serving as a key member of the Global Privacy Office to drive compliance and program improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison to the non-U.S. CTI business and partner with Privacy Risk Liaisons to drive compliance.
• Maintain the global CTI privacy program in alignment with Ameriprise Global Privacy Office objectives.
• Partner with Information Security and CTI Compliance on program maintenance and development.
• Monitor and implement regulatory changes across EMEA and APAC regions.
• Support efforts to address the needs of non-U.S. based data protection and privacy regulators.
• Maintain and update data privacy notices, policies, and procedures.
• Define data privacy requirements and conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
• Proactively identify and advise on control and process improvements.
• Develop content for privacy training and conduct education sessions for staff.
• Direct and oversee the fulfillment of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
• Interface directly with data subjects regarding rights requests.
• Manage and lead an employee assisting with privacy activities.
• Prepare data privacy risk and compliance reports, including data analytics.
• Engage in the culture of the General Counsel’s Organization.

Requirements

• Expertise in GDPR, EU AI Act, and global privacy laws relevant to the asset management industry in EMEA and APAC.
• Ability to analyze legislative requirements and relate them to organizational practices.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to assess privacy and data protection risk.
• Experience managing complex projects with cross-functional, global teams.
• Ability to handle confidential information with impartiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands.
• Aptitude for learning evolving technology.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the asset management industry is preferred.
• CIPP/E Certification is highly desirable.

Skills

• Data Privacy
• Data Protection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessment
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Policy Development

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day remote)

About the Company

• Global investment firm with 2,300 employees.
• Diverse capability with over 550 investment professionals.
• Part of an enterprise including Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Equal Opportunity

• Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or pregnancy.
• Committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities.