Senior Director, Privacy and Data Governance

SEI is seeking a senior attorney to serve as Senior Director, Privacy and Data Governance, leading SEI’s global Privacy and Data Governance function within the Legal, Compliance, Risk and Corporate Development group. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role has enterprise-wide responsibility for privacy, data governance standards, and oversight of data-related legal and regulatory requirements applicable to SEI and its regulated subsidiaries.

What you will do:

• Lead SEI’s global privacy and data governance function, establishing enterprise strategy, priorities, and governance frameworks across all regions and business units.
• Serve as SEI’s internal legal subject matter expert on privacy, data protection, data governance, artificial intelligence, and emerging data-related laws and regulations.
• Build, lead, and develop a global team advising the organization on appropriate data governance standards, including lawful data use, data classification, retention, access, quality, and accountability.
• Work closely with SEI’s Chief Data Officer and the Head of Technology Risk to support and implement SEI’s strategic vision for enterprise data governance within applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the development, review, and governance of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and similar privacy risk assessments for new products, services, systems, data uses, and AI-enabled initiatives.
• Lead enterprise data mapping and records-of-processing activities from a legal and governance perspective, ensuring accurate documentation of data types, uses, locations, flows, and third-party sharing.
• Provide legal oversight of SEI’s document and data retention and destruction policies to ensure alignment with regulatory retention requirements, contractual obligations, and privacy-by-design principles.
• Advise on the lawful use of personal and regulated data in accordance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, privacy notices, and contractual commitments to clients, vendors, and business partners.
• Ensure data sharing, cross-border transfers, vendor access, and third-party data use are structured and governed in a legally compliant and defensible manner.
• Oversee core privacy program operations, including data inventories, individual and data-subject rights processes, privacy incident response, and remedial actions.
• Establish governance processes to ensure privacy and data governance decisions are appropriately documented, approved, and auditable.
• Develop and deliver executive-level communications and employee training to promote accountability and responsible data stewardship across SEI.

What we need from you:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant experience leading global privacy and data governance programs in a complex or regulated organization.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience advising on enterprise data governance and emerging AI and data-related regulatory issues.
• Strong leadership, judgment, and executive communication skills.

Attributes We Value:

• Hardworking
• Smart
• Effective
• Solution-Oriented
• Team Player
• High Integrity/Ethics
• Good Communicator/Listener
• Sound Judgment
• Dedicated to Self-Improvement
• Self-Aware
• Open-Minded

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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, a hybrid working environment for most roles, 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.  

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.

AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives.  If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.