Head of Enterprise Data Protection & Governance

About the role

The Enterprise Data Protection and Data Governance team is a team within the Protect Pillar in Systems. The Protect Pillar is a unique BBH-construct designed for clear, centralized and coordinated accountability: to protect against physical and logical security risks; to safeguard stakeholder assets; and to detect, prepare for, and respond effectively to security events. This role serves as the head of the Enterprise Data Protection and Data Governance team and is responsible for establishing and implementing the strategic direction of BBH’s data protection and governance program.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing the strategic direction of BBH’s data protection and governance program
• Overseeing enterprise-wide efforts to:
• Protect data from leaving BBH in an unintended manner (the Data Loss Prevention Program)
• Destroy data no longer required to be retained by law or for business purpose (the Data Destruction Program)
• Enhance classification of data to further the efficacy of the Firm’s data loss prevention controls and destruction efforts (the Data Classification and Discovery Program)
• Establish minimum firmwide standards for data integrity and availability and define key data management-related roles and responsibilities (the Data Governance Program)
• Reporting regularly on key metrics, risks and program maturity to oversight committees
• Building and leading a high-performing team of professionals
• Leading the coordination of, and responses to, internal audit reviews
• Partnering with key stakeholders across the Protect Pillar, Systems, the business, Risk, OGC and Compliance to implement the Firm’s data protection and governance objectives

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data protection and information security, preferably within financial services
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional global teams
• Strong knowledge of DLP tools, data classification platforms and secure destruction standards
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations and associated risks
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data protection and information security, preferably within financial services
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional global teams
• Strong knowledge of DLP tools, data classification platforms and secure destruction standards
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations and associated risks
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation
• Data protection and governance
• Leadership and team management
• Internal audit and compliance
• Data classification and destruction
• Cybersecurity and privacy regulations

Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $215,000 - $260,000
• Annual target bonus
• Profit-sharing
• Healthcare and income protection
• Professional development opportunities
• Time off

Pay

• NJ: $215,000 – $260,000 base salary + annual target bonus
• MA: $215,000 – $260,000 base salary + annual target bonus

Schedule

• Full-time

Company Information

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours. Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.