Head of Enterprise Data Protection & Governance

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Background: The Enterprise Data Protection and Governance team is a team within the Protect Pillar in Systems. The Protect Pillar is a unique BBH-construct designed for clear, centralized and coordinated accountability: to protect against physical and logical security risks; to safeguard stakeholder assets; and to detect, prepare for, and respond effectively to security events. To that end, the Protect Pillar encompasses the following areas:

• Cybersecurity;
• Enterprise Data Protection and Data Governance;
• Enterprise Incident Management;
• Global Security; and
• Information Security Management (“ISM”).

Given that technology is an integral component of the Pillar’s control measures and a key asset to safeguard, the Protect Pillar sits within BBH’s Systems organization.
 

Role: Reporting to the Head of the Protect Pillar, this role serves as the head of the Enterprise Data Protection and Data Governance team and is responsible for:

• Establishing and implementing the strategic direction of BBH’s data protection and governance program
• Overseeing enterprise-wide efforts to:
  • Protect data from leaving BBH in an unintended manner (the Data Loss Prevention Program);
  • Destroy data no longer required to be retained by law or for business purpose (the Data Destruction Program);
  • Enhance classification of data to further the efficacy of the Firm’s data loss prevention controls and destruction efforts (the Data Classification and Discovery Program); and
  • Establish minimum firmwide standards for data integrity and availability and define key data management-related roles and responsibilities (the Data Governance Program).
• Reporting regularly on key metrics, risks and program maturity to oversight committees
• Building and leading a high-performing team of professionals
• Leading the coordination of, and responses to, internal audit reviews 
• Partnering with key stakeholders across the Protect Pillar, Systems, the business, Risk, OGC and Compliance to implement the Firm’s data protection and governance objectives

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data protection and information security, preferably within financial services
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional global teams
• Strong knowledge of DLP tools, data classification platforms and secure destruction standards
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations and associated risks
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

   

Salary Range

NJ: $215,000 – $260,000 base salary + annual target bonus

MA: $215,000 – $260,000 base salary + annual target bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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