Privacy Compliance Director

The Privacy Compliance Director owns and governs the global Privacy Compliance program to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and the implementation of control frameworks and best practices. This role is accountable for aligning global teams, stakeholders, and external vendors on program roadmaps, and providing guidance to global teams on privacy program requirements, processes, and best practices.

The Privacy Compliance Director requires an advanced understanding of Privacy Compliance operations best practices and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage a large portfolio of assessments, and risks, for a global organization. This person must demonstrate advanced analytical skills, an attention to detail, and influencing skills throughout all levels of the organization.

This is a hybrid role and requires onsite work 3 days a week in our Newton, MA office.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-qualitychild care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being.

Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons,you’re the difference.

• Owns and drives privacy accountability and compliance across the company by administering effective processes and leadership oversight.
• Sets direction and oversees the use of Privacy Management Tools (One Trust, Teams, ADO, SharePoint).
• Drives process improvements and Privacy & Information Security program quality.
• Sponsors and leads complex, privacy driven initiatives and activities.
• Serves as the senior escalation point for program risks, assessment blockers, vendor issues, and cross‑regional privacy challenges.
• Designs and provides management KPIs, performance reports and other insights for areas of responsibility.
• Travel: 0-5%

• 10 years experience in supporting Privacy Compliance and Risk Management team, managing a large portfolio of asset, vendor, and PIA assessments for a large multi-national corporation with limited oversight
• 7 years experience using and/or configuring Governance, Risk & Compliance tools such as One Trust and Trust Arc to perform assessments and risk management
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Information Security, Accounting, Information Systems degree. 5+ years of additional experience would be considered in lieu of degree.

• ISO 27001/27701 and SOC2 audit experience
• Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) is required within 12 months - Preferred. CIPP and AIPP, desired.
• Expert-level understanding and application of Privacy and Information Security frameworks (e.g. GDPR, CPRA), best practices, controls and risk management strategies.
• Advance program and people leadership skills and experience in team capacity planning, goal setting, coaching, and performance management for internal teams and vendors.
• Expert ability to influence internal and external employees, contractors, and vendors

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Bepart of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons,you’re the difference.

Theannualsalary for this position is between $122,000 -$140,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business ororganizational factors.

This position is also eligible for bonus and RSUs.

• Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical,…