Data Privacy Specialist

Our Client, a Global Financial Services Firm, a Data Privacy Specialist in their Weehawken, NJ Your Team You’ll be part of the Chief Information Security Office within Wealth Management Americas. Our mission is to drive secure, intelligent decision-making by ensuring data is accessible, trusted, and well understood across the organization. Key Responsibilities • Investigate incidents involving potential exposure of client-identifying data (CID) to unauthorized parties. • Escalate confirmed data breaches in the Data Breach Handling Tool and assist violators in completing incident details. • Evaluate the severity of incidents by reviewing exposed data elements and comparing against policy requirements. • Collaborate with Data Protection Legal and the Data Protection Office to assess regulatory and client notification obligations. • Coordinate breach responses across key stakeholders to ensure processing within service level agreements (SLAs). • Support the Data Protection Office in preparing required client breach notifications. • Liaise with outside legal counsel to evaluate and document client privacy complaints. • Educate employees and clients on recommended security practices following suspected identity theft incidents. • Review employee-reported phishing attempts, provide appropriate guidance, and update ID theft logs. • Respond to field inquiries related to data privacy and data loss prevention (DLP). Requirements: • Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a business or technology-related field. • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Analyst within Financial Services. • Solid understanding of information security and/or client privacy concepts. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables), PowerPoint, and SharePoint. • Exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-up/follow-through skills. • Effective communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation. • Strong judgment, time management, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. • Proven ability to deliver results in a dynamic and evolving environment. • Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools and strategies. • Experience with Symantec/Broadcom or Microsoft DLP platforms. • Basic IT knowledge. • Familiarity with regulatory privacy guidelines and breach notification processes.