Data Protection Compliance OfficerRobert Walters

Key qualifications for the Data Protection Compliance Officer:

• 5+ years in leading a data privacy team
• Hold at least one certification; CIPP, CIPT, ISEB
• Law degree, legal advisory, accounting, or audit experience advantageous
• Knowledge of EU data privacy and protection regulations

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure ongoing adherence to data privacy laws and regulations
• Lead GDPR data retention projects in collaboration with internal departments
• Be a direct point of contact for the data privacy team
• Liaise with DCC, internal functions, executive leadership, and external counsel
• Assist in the performance of assessments and maintenance of Processing Activity in accordance with the GDPR
• Guarantee the ongoing improvement of privacy governance frameworks
• Oversight and review of key corporate projects
• Working with the Information Security functions to perform assessment reviews on a periodic basis
• Assist with cross-functional communication to ensure employee awareness of data privacy
• Informing the DCC of strategic changes and act as a subject matter expert on data protection
• Key personal skills for a Data Protection Compliance Officer:

Project management

• Strong academic background
• Ability to work independently
• Having a growth mindset
• Natural ability to develop relationships