Data Protection & Compliance Specialist (6 Months)
Must-have:LeadPrincipal
About the company
Dynamic organization hiring a dedicated privacy leader.
Your tasks
About the Job
- Act as the designated privacy official, driving adherence to relevant regulatory standards and statutory mandates.
- Draft, execute, and refine privacy policies, operational procedures, and governance structures to safeguard personal details.
- Perform continuous evaluations and oversight to confirm business workflows align with regulatory rules and internal guidelines.
- Lead and evaluate Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to identify, analyze, and mitigate privacy risks.
- Offer expert advice and operational direction to key stakeholders regarding privacy obligations and practical standards.
- Direct incident management activities by investigating data breaches, managing reporting, and executing remedial action plans.
- Function as the principal point of contact for regulatory authorities and supervisory bodies on data governance matters.
- Create and deliver educational initiatives and training sessions to foster an organizational culture of privacy awareness.
- Maintain complete records of processing activities to ensure continuous audit readiness and regulatory verification.
- Embed robust privacy governance mechanisms directly into standard business workflows.
- Review vendor contracts and third-party agreements involving personal information to ensure full regulatory alignment.
Requirements
Skills and Requirements
- Approximately 4 to 5 years of professional experience in data privacy, regulatory compliance, or risk oversight, preferably in data-heavy environments.
- University degree in Law, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
- Thorough understanding of privacy legislation, including Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
- Direct experience executing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and maintaining privacy management frameworks.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to direct compliance initiatives and manage stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work self-sufficiently while collaborating across cross-functional teams to achieve compliance goals.
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