SEI is seeking a Privacy Analyst to join its global Privacy Office and help advance the firm's privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance programs.
The Privacy Analyst is a member of the legal department and will work closely with compliance, operational, technology, information security, third-party risk management, and business stakeholders to support the responsible use, protection, and governance of personal, confidential, and proprietary information across SEI's operations.
This role is designed for someone who is eager to learn and grow in a fast paced, heavily regulated, international organization. The Privacy Analyst will have the opportunity to build privacy knowledge and develop practical skills on the job while gaining exposure to international privacy law, enterprise data governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and emerging artificial intelligence governance requirements within a supportive, business-aligned privacy program.
What You Will Do:
Support Privacy Governance and Compliance
- Help implement and support SEI’s data privacy program across international business units.
- Help communicate, promote, and enforce controls related to data access, classification, retention, and minimization.
- Build relationships with business stakeholders to understand business operations and practical implications of privacy requirements.
- Review how personal, confidential, and proprietary information is acquired, used, stored, and shared in connection with business operations, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with assessing data processing activities, identifying privacy compliance obligations, and providing practical guidance to business and technology stakeholders.
- Develop and apply knowledge of U.S. privacy and financial services regulatory frameworks, including CCPA, CPRA, GLBA, and SEC Regulation S-P.
- Support compliance efforts under international privacy frameworks, including but not limited to the GDPR and PIPEDA.
- Remain current on developments in privacy, data protection, and related regulatory requirements.
Support Privacy Assessments and Documentation
- Work with business stakeholders to draft and maintain Records of Processing Activities.
- Triage and draft Data Protection Impact Assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, and vendor assessments for review by Chief Privacy Officer.
- Help develop and track remediation recommendations arising from privacy assessments, business reviews, and governance activities.
- Triage privacy and data governance related requests from international stakeholders throughout the business.
Partner Across the Enterprise
- Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Third-Party Vendor Management, Technology, Operations, and business unit stakeholders to understand the practical implications of the privacy program.
- Support the Chief Privacy Officer in discussions with subject matter experts regarding privacy compliance objectives and program enhancements.
- Facilitate working sessions and group discussions focused on privacy governance, data inventories, data storage locations, and business process improvements.
- Help business units and technical teams incorporate privacy controls and procedures into their processes while maintaining clear business ownership for remediation activities and outcomes.
- Build productive relationships that support enterprise-wide adoption of SEI's privacy and data governance practices.
Support Strategic Program Development
- Take ownership of assigned privacy initiatives and coordinate designated workstreams.
- Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing tasks and making recommendations aligned with SEI's privacy strategy.
- Triage and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Prepare practical recommendations to improve privacy compliance, data governance, and operational effectiveness.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of SEI's privacy program through thoughtful analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
What We Need From You:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to absorb and digest complex data processing activities and business relationships.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to project manage while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
What We Would Like From You:
- Experience supporting privacy, security, data governance, compliance, risk management, information governance, information security, regulatory, or related programs or initiatives.
- Experience supporting or facilitating meetings, cross-functional workshops, or similar activities involving collaboration and coordination of stakeholders with different backgrounds.
- Experience working in financial services, investment management, fintech, or another regulated industry.
- Experience producing standardized process maps, including current-state and future-state process documentation.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, SEC Regulation S-P, PIPEDA, and related requirements.
Attributes We Value
- Ability to identify issues and propose solutions
- Integrity and strong ethical standards
- Sound judgment and accountability
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
- Clear communication and active listening
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Initiative and ownership
- Solution-oriented thinking
- Openness to new ideas and perspectives
- Professional maturity and self-awareness
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, get-it-done environment
- Willingness to ask questions, seek clarification, and request guidance when needed
SEI’s competitive advantage:
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.
We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.
The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire.
SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…
After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks.
SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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