Job
Core
Lead privacy oversight and act as the independent advisor on data protection for the Group, guiding senior management and entities on GDPR and other privacy regimes.
Role type
Senior Group Data Protection Officer (DPO) (via careerplan.io/jobs/35588-job)
Builds
Group-wide data protection policies, standards, procedures, and privacy governance frameworks
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / International business
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
EU GDPR and UK GDPR expertise, DPIA execution and review, privacy risk assessment, data transfer mechanisms (SCCs, IDTA), incident management, regulatory liaison, policy framework design
Preferred skills
Middle East privacy laws (UAE, DIFC), fintech domain knowledge, multi-jurisdiction governance, ISO/IEC 27001, AI privacy, training program design
Technologies
GDPR, UK GDPR, SCCs, UK IDTA, ISO/IEC 27001
Responsibilities
Advise senior management on data protection obligations; conduct and review DPIAs; oversee data subject requests and breach notifications; serve as principal contact for supervisory authorities; promote privacy by design; brief the Board on privacy risks
Seniority
Senior, strategic advisor with hands-on delivery
