SVP, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer

The Legal Department at LPL Financial is looking for an attorney to serve as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel of the firm. This attorney will be a visible leader across LPL, providing advice on legal and policy issues relating to privacy, technology development, cybersecurity and incident response, data governance, and artificial intelligence (AI) matters. The role will work with and lead an experienced team of lawyers to provide pragmatic legal advice and thought leadership.  

Responsibilities: 

• Lead a team of dedicated privacy attorneys and professionals, providing guidance on substantive legal issues and thoughtfully contributing to their career development.  The CPO is a member of various authorized risk committees, as well as executive leadership for projects at the firm.  As such, the ability to influence strategy with executive stakeholders is critical. 

• Stay abreast of relevant privacy laws and regulations, including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation S-P, applicable state laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable regional or industry-specific regulations.  Experience with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance is a plus but not required. 

• Develop and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with legal requirements and industry best practices. Communicate and educate employees on these policies to foster a culture of privacy awareness and compliance. 

• Develop and deliver privacy training programs to educate employees about their responsibilities regarding data protection and privacy. Raise awareness of privacy-related risks and best practices throughout the organization. 

• Maintain and enhance procedures for handling and responding to privacy incidents. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders, such as Cybersecurity teams, Technology teams, Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Communications to ensure timely and appropriate incident response. 

• Advise and oversee LPL's response to fulfilling various data subject rights.  Work collaboratively with Technology and Data Governance teams to establish processes and systems to efficiently handle and document data subject rights afforded by applicable law. 

• Draft and negotiate a high volume of provisions and agreements for a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts; collaborate with Commercial Contracts team to drive standards around privacy and data protection provisions, and handle escalations where the norm is not applicable. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy-related inquiries from regulatory authorities, customers, and other stakeholders. 

• Serve as the legal leader for AI matters at LPL.  Actively participate as a member of the AI Governance Committee and other governance forums.  Organize and informally lead a group of legal subject matter experts in support of various AI initiatives.  Stay up to date on legal, regulatory, and technological developments relating to AI. 

Requirements: 

• JD