Data Protection Officer (AVP - VP)

An exciting Data Protection Officer (AVP - VP) job has become available for someone who wants to take the next step in their career in a fast-paced environment.

About the Data Protection Officer (AVP - VP) Role:
In this essential role, you will lead local data privacy impact assessments, conducting relevant training, controls testing, data breach management and by default will also be expected to provide expert advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inform and advise the controller or processor and employees about the obligations pursuant to the GDPR (the GDPR requirements are translated in the GDPP Framework and supplemented by local laws if applicable)
• Monitoring compliance with the GDPR, local laws and policies of the controller or processor in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff
• Provide advise where requested as regards the DPIA and monitor its performance. Act as the contact point for the supervisory authority on issues related to processing, including the prior consultation referred to in Article 36 GDPR

To succeed in this Data Protection Officer (AVP - VP), you must have a solid experience in data protection risk management with strong people and stakeholder management skills.

Key Requirements:

• Legal expertise: In depth knowledge of GDPP/GDPR and local relevant data protection legislation, guidance and decision-making practise of the local Supervisory Authority
• Risk/IT/Operations: Experience in assessing risk and best practices mitigation. Knowledge and good understanding operational processes. Next to that knowledge of IT and security standards
• Cultural/global: Interpersonal flexibility and ability to effectively communicate with business functions on different levels of the organisation (COO’s, CDO’s, Tribe leads, Process owners/ Asset owners, Risk legal, IT, etc.), organisational sensitivity
• Communication and negotiation skills: ability to act on all levels within the organisation, an activity for which excellent communication skills are required. Next to that a DPO has to be capable to stand up and defend the DPO advice
• Business oriented: ability to understand the business needs in order to address properly and proficiently the initiatives both from the regulatory and business point of view
• Self-starter/board level: Ability to fulfil the role autonomously
• Common touch/teaching: Ability to speak to clients, handle requests/ complaints and train others to assist data subjects and correctly apply privacy principle in their daily activity
• Credibility including dealing with conflicts properly

The company is a fast-growing financial shared services centre in the Philippines. They have the people and ethos to act with speed, innovation, enterprise and creativity. The scope of the offer, the size of the business, the freedom and autonomy to drive your career forward all adds up to a great place to work.

If you are driven, dynamic, and looking for a new challenge in your career, this Data Protection Officer (AVP - VP) job is right for you.

Apply for the role today or contact me to learn more.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.