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Compliance Advisory Program Manager

2 weeks ago Menlo Park, CA

The Global Compliance Assurance Operations (GCAO) is part of Meta's Regulatory Compliance Program (RCP) and establishes, diagnoses, improves, and manages privacy compliance for better user outcomes. The team is responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving our company-wide privacy processes to enhance the reliability and maturity of our privacy practices.We are looking for an individual contributor who brings operational scale and privacy and/or compliance experience to serve as a trusted advisor and develop and further mature the posture of an industry-leading privacy program. As well as an individual contributor who tackles privacy complexities head-on, to help design and build an industry-leading privacy compliance program, while keeping our users and their privacy at the forefront of everything that we do.

Compliance Advisory Program Manager Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic guidance and second line of defense oversight to improve company-wide operational processes to establish, measure, and improve privacy practices
  • Support Meta's commitment to protect users' privacy by enabling and advising privacy domains to navigate the complex landscape of global and data privacy regulations
  • Become a trusted partner to product, business, legal, and engineering teams across the company to develop insights and drive improvements into the mechanics of how teams incorporate compliance and privacy-by-design into operations and product life cycles
  • Provide second line of defense guidance and oversight to ensure Meta's compliance with global privacy regulations and obligations across all new and modified products, services, and practices
  • Consult with legal partners to ensure products and practices comply with global privacy laws and regulations
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert with an understanding of the End-to-End (E2E) Privacy Compliance Processes, including timelines and stakeholder involvement/expectations
  • Manage the successful delivery of the FTC audit for assigned safeguard/domain, ensuring all requirements are met, documentation is complete, and findings are addressed in a timely manner
  • Provide compliance advisory and review for new safeguards, issues, remediation plans, monitors, and safeguard changes, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal standards
  • Provide independent oversight to proactively identify issues, ensure visibility, and help prioritize remediation efforts within assigned safeguards/domains, acting as a key escalation point and advocate for risk mitigation
  • Develop long-term objectives of how we will evolve our privacy program operating model with well-documented roadmaps, goals, and objectives while delivering on immediate priorities
  • Provide guidance to product, business, and engineering teams on complying with the Privacy Program and its day-to-day objectives
  • Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and ensure user privacy is not compromised
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with specialization in data privacy and cyber security either in Tech industry, Financial Services, or Healthcare
  • 2+ years experience delivering technical programs or products from inception to delivery across organizations
  • 2+ years experience managing and directing contingent workers and contractors who specialize in privacy and security program management
  • Prior working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and familiarity with similar privacy data protection legislation and security regulations
  • Prior experience working with program management either directly in product or engineering coupled with ITGC experience
Preferred Qualifications:

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  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable global compliance operations
  • Experience in a leadership capacity influencing stakeholders and engineers
  • Prior experience working with regulatory compliance orders, laws, and regulations such as FTC Consent Order or other equivalent decrees
  • Proven track record of delivering organizational transformational change
  • Design thinking process improvement experience leveraging creativity and structure to solve complex problems while putting the user first
  • Experience working in a technical environment and prior cross-group collaboration experience
  • Experience in end-to-end lifecycle creation and management
  • Master's degree in a related discipline
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.

$116,000/year to $168,000/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.

Client-provided location(s): Menlo Park, CA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2h9PMAR
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-20T20:10:01

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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