Data Protection Officer - Fintech
- Recruiter
- Taylor Root
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £80000 - £100000 per annum + bonus, pension
- Posted
- 11 May 2017
- Closes
- 08 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 934262
- Contact
- Miles Gillhespy
- Job Title
- Risk and Compliance
- Practice Area
- Compliance, Data Protection
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client a challenger to global money transfer industry seek to appoint a Data Protection Officer
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following;
- Develop, implement and enforce suitable and relevant privacy and data protection programs (GDPR), policies, and procedures ensuring that these are compliant with applicable privacy laws.
- Develop and maintain privacy risk assessments.
- Develop, present, and track relevant training in coordination with the Training Manager.
- Maintain and establish a register of data owners for sets of information and educate the data owners on their responsibilities.
- Oversee and assist in investigations into complaints about privacy breaches and undertake reporting/remedial action as required. Maintaining a log of any incidents and remedial recommendations and actions.
- Creation of data breach action/response plans.
- Lead contact with regard to potential complaints and breaches, ensuring that requests for information are properly handled.
Requirements
- Graduate degree or compensating experience in privacy management role.
- Previous privacy management experience of 6+ years.
- Thorough understanding of privacy programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- A good working knowledge of Information Security.
- Team player adaptable to fast-paced, changing, and international environment.
- Ability to manage tight processes, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Highly disciplined person, self-motivated, and delivery focused.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent time management skills - Be able to organize and meet monthly, quarterly and annual.