Data Privacy Officer (GDPR/Compliance)

Job Title: Data Privacy Officer
Department: Compliance / Legal / Data Governance
Reports To: Chief Compliance Officer / General Counsel

Role Overview

We are seeking a Data Privacy Officer to manage privacy governance, regulatory compliance, and responsible data handling practices across business, analytics, and AI operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce privacy policies, controls, and procedures
• Support GDPR and other privacy compliance programs
• Conduct privacy assessments for products, systems, and data workflows
• Advise teams on lawful data collection, processing, storage, and sharing
• Manage consent, retention, breach response, and vendor privacy reviews
• Maintain records of processing activities and audit documentation

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Information Security, Compliance, Data Governance, or related field
• Experience in privacy, compliance, or legal advisory roles
• Strong knowledge of data protection principles and operational controls
• Ability to work cross-functionally with legal, IT, product, and HR teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GDPR, CCPA, DPIAs, DPO functions, or cross-border data issues
• Knowledge of AI privacy risks and governance implications
• Relevant certifications are a plus