Remote Data Privacy Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

The application window will close November 01, 2026 

Job Location   

The primary work location for this role is Remote

About Envestnet  

Envestnet is an adaptive WealthTech company that is redefining the future of wealth management by helping advisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, actionable insights, and industry leading support. Backed by over 25 years of experience and approximately $7.0 trillion in platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over one third of financial advisors across leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.   

For a deeper look at how Envestnet is shaping the future of financial advice, visit www.envestnet.com.   

The Team You’ll Join  

The Data Privacy team at Envestnet helps safeguard one of the company’s most important assets—data. Working closely with Legal, Security, Product, and Engineering teams, they embed privacy-by-design principles into business processes, technology solutions, and client experiences while ensuring compliance with evolving privacy regulations. Through privacy impact assessments, risk management, policy development, and incident response support, the team plays a critical role in protecting customer trust and strengthening the company’s security posture. It’s an exciting environment for professionals who are passionate about the intersection of technology, risk, compliance, and innovation in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape

How You’ll Contribute   

Provides leadership and oversight for the Data Privacy group. Oversees team efforts to establish and implement policies, procedures and protocol for protecting sensitive financial and personal information across wealth management and advisory platforms. Establishes and oversees privacy governance, policies and controls to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws. Partners with legal, security, product and technical teams to embed privacy protocols into systems and processes.
•    Leads a defined data privacy function (i.e., compliance operations, data governance or privacy risk assessment, with accountability for execution, quality and timeliness.
•    Implements enterprise privacy policies, standards and controls.
•    Oversees day-to-day privacy operations within assigned area.
•    Partners with Legal, Information Security, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance teams to ensure policy alignment and effective governance.
•    Reviews proposed engagement contracts and SLAs to identify implications of contractual language regarding data privacy, working with internal teams to address deficiencies and ensure appropriate wording is developed and applied.
•    Facilitates discussions enterprise-wide to ensure company services address data security and privacy risks and align with and address client, business and regulatory needs.
•    Plays a key role, working with Information Security teams to ensure alignment between security and privacy compliance programs, including policies, practices, investigations.
•    Stays abreast of industry, regulatory and company changes and trends in data security and privacy information management.
•    Serves as a senior privacy leader and trusted partner to privacy and security leadership, helping drive the maturity, consistency, and effectiveness of the enterprise privacy program.
•    Leads privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs), data mapping, and privacy-by-design reviews in partnership with Product and Engineering teams.
•    Supports privacy-related incident response and breach notification activities in coordination with Information Security and other stakeholders.
•    Provides leadership, coaching, and development for privacy team members, including responsibility for performance management, talent development, and team growth.

What You’ll Need to Bring  

•    Candidates should demonstrate the relevant experience, skills, and capabilities needed to successfully perform in the role. Relevant experience may be gained through current responsibilities, prior roles, project work, leadership opportunities, or other comparable experiences.
•    Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
•    Demonstrated working knowledge of US privacy/data protection regulations (CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, state privacy laws) and familiarity with global frameworks (e.g., GDPR).
•    Active privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPM, or CIPT) or equivalent demonstrated expertise.

Nice-to-Haves  

•    8+ years of experience in data privacy program management, ideally within financial services, fintech, or a similarly regulated industry.
•    3+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, performance management, and developing technical/privacy professionals.
•    Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop distributed teams across multiple time zones while maintaining strong program execution.
•    Based in the continental US, with flexibility to support both Eastern and Pacific (and IST to an extent) time zone collaboration.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working at Envestnet  

Help shape the future of WealthTech. At Envestnet you’ll gain hands-on experience and collaborate with some of the industry’s brightest minds to deliver meaningful, innovative solutions that make a real difference. 

We value flexibility in how and where work gets done, and we recognize strong performance with meaningful rewards—because your contributions should drive both business success and your own personal growth. If you’re looking for a place where your work has impact, your development is supported, and your contributions are truly valued, Envestnet is where you can build your future.  

The opportunity is now!  

Sponsorship  

This position is not open to candidates requiring visa sponsorship  

Our Investment in You 

This role offers a base salary range of $167,000 - $209,000. The range listed represents a good-faith estimate of base salary compensation for this position and does not include incentive compensation, equity or benefits. Individual pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws.  This role is eligible for an additional incentive component as part of the total rewards package.   

We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits - subject to Envestnet’s plan eligibility rules - that support your overall well-being including, medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401k company match, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, disability coverage and mental health & wellness support. Our investment in you means supporting you professionally, financially, and personally at every stage of your journey with us.  Please visit our benefits page on our career site to learn more.  

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging  

Envestnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.  

We strive to provide an inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at  careers@envestnet.com. Please include your full name, the title of the role you are applying for, and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.       

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