Privacy Risk Manager at Meta in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

This role is pivotal to measuring, testing and managing the lifecycle risk pertaining to privacy at meta. Within our Global Security & Privacy organization, the Privacy risk team focuses on developing, maintaining and managing risk operations. We are seeking a motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented candidate with deep knowledge of risk management, testing, and/or Meta Privacy functions. You will drive strong cross-functional engagement, monitor emerging regulatory policies, and communicate progress updates within the program to key stakeholders. In this role, you will need to work well in high-pressure situations, be comfortable with ambiguity, and be able to pivot quickly and effectively when necessary. The ideal candidate is an experienced privacy, trust & safety professional who can translate work across risk and compliance teams seamlessly and act as the human API between Governance Risk and Compliance, Legal, Regulatory Offices, and the business, maintaining deep Privacy subject matter expertise.You will partner with Meta's business and product teams across the company to develop deep insights and drive improvements into the mechanics of how teams incorporate compliance and privacy-by-design into operations and product life cycles.

Privacy Risk Manager Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and second line of defense oversight to establish, measure and improve privacy practices including reviewing controls and monitors


• Work with first line of defense teams on risk identification, testing strategies and remediation mechanisms


• Ensures accuracy and timely completion of required information for privacy workstreams


• Become a trusted partner working cross-functionally with engineer, product and business teams building a deep understanding of how their teams work, their needs and how privacy risk and compliance can be operationalized into their processes


• Develop and implement strategies to ensure ongoing compliance with privacy program objectives


• Address stakeholder issues, while minimizing friction and maximizing productivity and impact


• Partner with privacy workstreams to mature the privacy posture of the company


• Support regulatory compliance efforts including controls testing, certifications, risk assessments, oversight and governance, external assessor coordination, control design, continuous monitoring, issue management and remediation


• Build and drive greater consistency of process, practices and execution across privacy workstreams


• Project manage and prioritize work based on urgency and complexity while building operational cadences across technical and operational teams to coordinate work


• Set priorities, multi-task and work independently in a dynamic, rapidly changing workplace

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, audit, business operations, regulatory operations, or other operational discipline


• 2+ years of experience working in a regulatory domain like privacy, integrity, security OR in a role associated with data protection, regulatory response, operational risk management, compliance, audit and implementation of control frameworks, privacy by design, information security, or other highly regulated environment


• Proven project management, problem solving, time-management and organizational skills, and the experience to set strategic priorities combined with a demonstrated history of delivering operational results

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of work experience in consulting, business operations, program management or other operational disciplines


• 3+ years of experience working within a technical product environment and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, policy and engineers


• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline or equivalent practical experience


• Demonstrated knowledge of a domain's requirements (e.g. Privacy - Governance, Risk & Compliance concepts), preferable those applicable to a global tech company, and experience evaluating products or processes to ensure compliance with applicable requirements


• 2+ years privacy organization experience

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.



Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$118,000/year to $172,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. Apply Now