EMEA Compliance and Data Protection Leader(m/w/x)

Description

You will lead the EMEA compliance and data protection strategy, ensuring the company's operations meet global standards while fostering a culture of integrity through hands-on leadership and expert guidance.

Requirements

• •Law degree, first state examination, or comparable
• •Two years relevant data protection experience
• •In-depth compliance and GDPR knowledge
• •Analytical skills and structured working style
• •Fluent English skills
• •Teamwork, communication skills, and assertiveness
• •Experience in project-based businesses
• •Experience with data protection management tools
• •Experience with international project teams
• •Strong IT affinity and technology interest
• •Willingness to develop data protection expertise
• •Proficiency in additional language (asset)
• •People management experience

Tasks

• •Set the regional compliance strategy
• •Develop and update strategic compliance policies
• •Manage day-to-day compliance program operations
• •Deliver training and create educational materials
• •Conduct risk assessments of overseen entities
• •Manage whistleblowing and conflict of interest checks
• •Perform third-party screening for M&A processes
• •Collaborate with sustainability, legal, and HR functions
• •Promote a culture of integrity and accountability
• •Advise business units on international data protection
• •Assess projects for GDPR and AI Act compliance
• •Maintain records of processing and privacy notices
• •Draft and review data processing agreements
• •Handle data breaches and communicate with authorities
• •Conduct data protection audits and awareness sessions
• •Evaluate new technologies and digital business models
• •Report status updates to regional leadership teams
• •Manage EMEA compliance and data protection staff

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