Cheryl Larson
About Cheryl Larson
Cheryl Larson is an Information Technology Privacy Compliance Analyst at Berkley Technology Services, with extensive experience in compliance and privacy roles at various organizations, including Principal Financial Group and Principal Global Investors.
Work at Berkley Technology Services
Cheryl Larson currently serves as an Information Technology Privacy Compliance Analyst at Berkley Technology Services, a Berkley Company. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to privacy compliance efforts for over five years in Urbandale, Iowa. In her role, she coordinates and conducts privacy control testing across various US and global operating units that are subject to privacy regulations. Additionally, she supports the company's data classification efforts for the New York Department of Financial Services Cyber Security Attestation.
Previous Experience at Principal Financial Group
Cheryl Larson has extensive experience at Principal Financial Group, where she held multiple positions. She worked as a Buyer 1 for one year from 2013 to 2014, followed by a role as Project Analyst II from 2014 to 2016 for two years. She then served as a Senior Compliance Analyst from 2018 to 2019 for ten months. Throughout her tenure, she gained valuable insights into compliance and project management within the financial services sector.
Experience at Principal Global Investors
Cheryl Larson worked at Principal Global Investors as a Compliance Analyst from 2016 to 2018 for two years. Prior to this role, she served as Admin IV from 2005 to 2012 for seven years. During her time in these positions, she developed skills in compliance analysis and administrative support, contributing to the organization's regulatory adherence and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Cheryl Larson studied at Des Moines Area Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from 2001 to 2004. She furthered her education at Simpson College, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English and Corporate Communication from 2007 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in privacy compliance and communication, essential for her current role.
Privacy Compliance Initiatives
In her professional capacity, Cheryl Larson has coordinated and facilitated over 40 privacy workshops aimed at gathering privacy information for data inventories and documenting data flows to comply with privacy regulations. She has developed and implemented an annual review and change management process for privacy documents across operating units, ensuring ongoing compliance and effective management of privacy-related information.