Privacy Senior Program Manager Technical

Job Description:

About the Role:

In an era of accelerating data use and ever-evolving regulation we anchor our commitment to customer trust in our Global Privacy program. Its a core tenet of our vision and product philosophy; a necessary driver of our competitive advantage. You will operate at the intersection of technology law compliance and business strategy translating abstract regulatory requirements into concrete scalable and elegant solutions.

We serve as internal advisors. We partner with team members to solve complex and nuanced privacy issues in areas including global expansion new financial products machine learning artificial intelligence and advertising. We do this in a manner that is privacy-forward.

As a Senior Privacy Program Manager - Technical you will help enhance Remitlys culture of privacy as we build new experiences for our customers and employees. This includes leading privacy and regulatory programs with internal partners. These programs involve privacy impact assessments assessing and mitigating nuanced privacy risks and creating compliance strategies for relevant data protection laws together with the DPO. Additionally they involve promoting a privacy-centric culture across the organization. This role will report to the Principal Privacy Manager and will be based in our Kraków office (hybrid - 3 days a week onsite).

You Will:

• Stay up to date with global privacy regulations and help create thoughtful privacy strategies that consider risks to customers the business and employees.
• Oversee and independently conduct privacy assessments including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA) and Legitimate Interests Assessments (LIA).
• Lead efforts to implement and maintain privacy policies procedures and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy-by-design and AI Governance principles.
• Manage a response plan for privacy incidents and personal data breaches
• Respond to privacy-related queries from partners providing clear guidance and recommendations.
• Manage a comprehensive Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Support expansion into new regions by providing privacy guidance regulatory analysis and compliance readiness support.
• Evaluate privacy risks associated with third-party vendors.
• Ensure that vendor contracts include appropriate privacy and data protection clauses.
• Provide strategic guidance on privacy compliance and best practices to internal partners.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate privacy considerations into business processes.
• Prepare regular reports to senior leadership on the status of the privacy program.
• Monitor industry trends and the latest privacy issues to enhance the privacy program.
• Conduct periodic assessments to measure the effectiveness of the privacy program.
• Develop and deliver privacy training programs for employees and contractors.
• Promote privacy awareness and champion a culture of privacy across the organization.

You Have:

• A Bachelor or Masters degree in Law Information Governance Data Protection or a related discipline.
• Detailed knowledge of global privacy regulations such as GDPR CCPA/CPRA and other global data protection laws.
• 5 years of privacy program management in tech; experience in FinTech/payments or similarly regulated global environments preferable.
• Experience supporting global privacy operations.
• A recognized privacy certification such as CIPP/E CIPM CIPT or an equivalent credential.
• Experience with AI Governance principles and frameworks.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional work managed dependencies and risks and influencing teams you dont manage.
• Experience operationalizing and managing global privacy requirements
• Data fluency. You define the right metrics build/read dashboards and use analysis to guide decisions and improvements.
• History of delivering complex regulatory-driven process improvement projects with technology processes and major tech companies that shows analytical decision-making.

Our Benefits:

• Equity in the company RSUs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 26 days paid holiday additional company days off
• Royalties (KUP)
• Hybrid working model (we have the office in a Kraków City Centre)
• Commute allowance
• Health/Dental Coverage LUX MED VIP for employee and family
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Sodexo Lunch Card/Multisport Card
• Education Budget
• Mental Health program for employee
• Family planning program
• Employee Pension Plan (PPK)

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation Together

At Remitly we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their teams specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships fueling creativity and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.