Build, manage, and mature Upstart’s privacy program in alignment with consumer finance and privacy regulatory requirements.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Analytics, Legal, Security, and Compliance to embed privacy-by-design into AI models, underwriting workflows, data pipelines, and new product features.
Lead privacy risk and impact assessments (DPRAs/PIAs/DPIAs) for new product launches, machine learning models, new data sources, consumer-facing financial products, and emerging technologies.
Support privacy aspects of model governance, explainability, algorithmic fairness reviews, and data lifecycle management.
Maintain enterprise privacy documentation, including records of processing activities, data flow diagrams, and system-of-record artifacts to support audits and regulatory expectations.
Collaborate with Security and Compliance on data safeguards, access controls, vendor assessments, and privacy incident response activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in law, business, information systems, computer science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
3–7+ years of privacy, compliance, risk, or data governance experience within fintech, financial services, AI/ML, or other highly regulated environments.
Strong working knowledge of:
GLBA, FCRA, ECOA, CCPA/CPRA
NIST Privacy Framework, ISO 27701
Model governance and automated decision systems
Experience conducting DPRAs/PIAs/DPIAs, managing privacy controls, and partnering with technical teams.
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable requirements for engineering and data science.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options
Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short
and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service
Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
Connection and community through team events and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices, located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).