Data Protection and Chief Compliance Officer

A broad and challenging Data Protection Officer and Chief Compliance Officer role, this is a global role operating at group level, acting as the key point of contact for data protection, privacy, regulatory and compliance matters.

Client Details

This is a global Data Protection and Chief Compliance Officer role, operating as group level on global basis, the company is large but growing, it is a successful technology firm. The company provides a range of software and services to many global companies, this companies partners with many businesses in Financial Services- head quartered in the US.

Description

This Data Protection and Chief Compliance Officer involves:

• Advise the company group and its employees of their obligations pursuant to global data protection and privacy legislation, including the UK, EU & US
• Monitor compliance with data protection and privacy legislation and the company group's related policies in an environment dealing with significant amounts of personal data.
• Provide advice where requested regarding data protection impact assessments, and monitor their performance pursuant to relevant legislation.
• Act as the contact point for, the supervisory authorities where necessary.
• Review current practices and technology to develop a risk management framework and work with Product and Engineering teams to ensure the right technology is developed and deployed
• Advise teams across the business to meet their obligations to protect personal data in line with legislation, providing training and guidance as required.
• Handle internal and external queries as necessary in relation to data protection investigations and practices, withdrawal of consent, right to be forgotten and other data subject rights.
• Report risks and data breaches to senior management as required, and where appropriate to the supervisory authority.
• Ensure business assets containing personal data are identified, managed and are subject to suitable controls.

Profile

This Data Protection and Chief Compliance Officer role is based in London and requires:

-Experience in a similar role and an understanding of the Data Protection risks faced by large data-driven organisations.

-Expert knowledge of global and national data protection laws and practices, as well as the European General Data Protection Regulation

-Ability to fulfil the tasks of a Data Protection Officer as referred to in Article 39 of the GDPR

-Good knowledge of SaaS and enterprise software.

-Experience conducting data privacy compliance reviews/audits.-Leadership and project management experience.

-Ability to provide clear advice and direction

Job Offer

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