Chief Privacy Officer
Cloud Software Group is seeking a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to lead and provide vision for its global privacy strategy. The CPO oversees the company’s global privacy program, working with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior executives, product teams, engineers, and business leaders.
About the role
The CPO is a lawyer with strategic and operational privacy expertise, capable of identifying gaps in existing programs and building new processes to ensure effective compliance with a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. The successful candidate will establish themselves as a proactive privacy leader with a vision and must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. The CPO reports to the Company's Vice President, Legal, and leads global data privacy, AI governance, and data protection strategies, acting as a key advisor to executives.
Responsibilities
- Oversee regulatory compliance for privacy, data, and AI governance.
- Lead a team responsible for handling data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and data subject rights (DSR) requests.
- Work with senior executives, product teams, engineers, and business leaders to support the company’s changing business needs.
- Ensure compliance with a dynamic landscape of privacy, AI, and data protection laws.
- Understand and analyze the company’s products and offerings, particularly privacy, AI, and data security-related features.
- Develop partnerships and relationships throughout the organization to foster cross-functional cooperation.
Requirements
- Law degree and at least 10 years of relevant privacy experience, including time in-house.
- Over five years of experience in the SaaS B2B industry (preferred).
- Global privacy expertise with specific knowledge of privacy regulations and industry standards in all major markets/jurisdictions.
- Experience overseeing compliance with privacy and security certifications and standards, such as ISO and FedRAMP.
- Deep technical competence, including the ability to understand and analyze privacy, AI, and data security-related features.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Outstanding relationship management skills.
- Strategic problem-solving ability with excellent legal and business judgment.
- Collaborative leadership style that empowers the privacy team and fosters cross-functional cooperation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with product and system security, including review of vendor security statements, security standards, and internal product and system assessments.
- Experience with legal and regulatory oversight of product and system security incidents.
- Preference for candidates based in the San Ramon, California office.
Pay
- NY: $211,387–$359,929
- CA: $240,981–$410,319
- All other U.S. locations: $211,387–$359,929
Compensation may vary based on location, qualifications, education, training, experience, licensure, and certification. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonuses and sales incentives, depending on performance and plan terms.
Benefits
U.S.-based employees are typically offered access to:
- Healthcare, life insurance, and disability benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
Benefits may vary depending on employment type and country.
About Us
Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving over 100 million users globally. The company empowers teams to learn, innovate, and build the future of work through its suite of cloud-based products. Joining Cloud Software Group means contributing to a transformative moment in technology, where expertise and experience drive the next evolution of cloud solutions.