BNY Mellon powers individuals and institutions to succeed in the global economy providing investment management, investment services and wealth management. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK).
With a dedicated business presence on six continents and in 35 countries, BNY Mellon delivers global scale at the local level.
The Global Delivery Centre in Wroclaw is a growing location, predominately providing support services to BNY Mellon entities in the areas of fund accounting and investment operations.

Team overview

BNY Mellon seeks a Compliance Officer with substantial experience in Privacy risk management, preferably with a financial services background. This is an opportunity help enhance the organization’s existing Privacy control framework at a time of ongoing regulatory change with global impact.
The successful candidate will support in embedding the Privacy Compliance framework and engagement model and be hands-on in providing oversight and challenge to the organization. With experience of interpreting and practical application of Privacy regulation, the successful candidate will be an advocate for Privacy risk management across the organization. 
 
BNY Mellon’s Risk and Compliance functions are situated in the second line of defense and responsible for providing independent oversight and challenge of the Business and supporting corporate functions in relation to key operational, financial, regulatory or reputational risk.
Reporting into the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, the Compliance function is ideally positioned to ensure that BNY Mellon establishes and maintains appropriate policies, procedures and processes to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Compliance also plays a crucial role in assisting the business to understand regulatory requirements, apply best practices and build strong and transparent regulatory relationships.

Your role

BNY Mellon’s Risk and Compliance functions are situated in the second line of defense and responsible for providing independent oversight and challenge of the Business and supporting corporate functions in relation to key operational, financial, regulatory or reputational risk.
Reporting into the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, the Compliance function is ideally positioned to ensure that BNY Mellon establishes and maintains appropriate policies, procedures and processes to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Compliance also plays a crucial role in assisting the business to understand regulatory requirements, apply best practices and build strong and transparent regulatory relationships.

The Privacy Compliance team sits within the Compliance Function in the second line of defense and reports directly to the Global Head of Enterprise Wide Functions Compliance.
The team provides guidance and leadership with respect to relevant compliance requirements and objectives, to enable regulated activity to be conducted in a manner consistent with legal and regulatory requirements and to highlight any material process or control gaps.
Privacy Compliance is responsible for overseeing and challenging the identification, assessment and mitigation of Data Privacy risks and providing advice and support to the Business and its Corporate Functions to effectively manage these risks.

Qualifications

Provides advice, challenge and oversight of Privacy compliance activities across the organization, to facilitate effective management of risks and associated regulatory obligations.
Supports the Privacy Compliance team in execution of its regulatory and organizational responsibilities to ensure compliance with relevant Privacy laws and regulations.
Maintains strong knowledge of Privacy laws, policies and regulations and appropriately requests the advice of regional experts, as needed.
Uses influencing and negotiation skills, as well as experience of Privacy risk management to increase the likelihood that strategy changes driven by relevant regulation are appropriately implemented in a timely manner.

Support in the implementation of the organization’s global Privacy compliance strategy.
Apply knowledge and experience of relevant Privacy risk concepts to provide advice and guidance to internal stakeholders and support in the regular evaluation and assessment of Privacy compliance risks facing the organization.
Support in the analysis of existing and proposed legislation, regulatory announcements and industry practices impacting the organisation’s Privacy control framework and in the timely distribution of associated stakeholder communications.
Respond to Privacy queries and issues arising through Business Compliance Officers or through Compliance testing; escalate high risk and/or significant issues to senior management.
Support in the oversight of privacy incidents including second line oversight and challenge of remedial actions taken, trend analysis and collation of regular management information for reporting. 
Provide support in the execution of the Privacy Compliance team’s annual strategy and delivery plan; establish and maintain appropriate repositories to enable the team to demonstrate delivery of the plan and of regular credible challenge.
Monitoring compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the GDPR, highlighting and challenging where non-compliance is identified.
Assist in the production of regular privacy risk assessment documents and compliance dashboard representing the health of BNY Mellon’s Privacy control framework.

• 5-7 years of total work experience preferred. Experience in Privacy/Data Protection required. Financial Services, Audit or Compliance background and/or experience with financial services compliance and/or relevant privacy experience with the pertaining laws, regulations and rules of relevant regulators preferred.
• Relevant Certification or industry accreditation e.g., Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) preferred

Our offer

• Full time contract of employment
• City Centre locations close to main railway station and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits package, including life and medical insurance, health screening, fitness discount programme, employee assistance program
• Award-winning Wellbeing Program supporting you with your unique health and wellbeing needs
• Pension scheme
• On-site childcare and a parental buddy programme
• Exciting opportunities for career and global mobility
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Employee Referral Program
• Recognition programmes
• A multitude of opportunities to get involved in charity projects and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)