Data Protection Officer

Our client is looking for Data Protection Officer

Qualification:

Bachelor of Law Degree Compliance, IT Security, Audit or similar background;

Minimum three (3) years’ experience in law, audit, and/or risk management, compliance or equivalent experience.

Demonstratable experience, knowledge and/ or in-depth understanding of data privacy legislation (in particular GDPR).

Experience or specialized training in records and information management systems.

At least on Data Protection and/ or Privacy certification such as CIPP, CIPT, ISEB, etc., (preferred).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that the Corporation processes personal data in compliance with the data protection standards and in compliance with the Act and good practice.

Provides overall management for the research, development and implementation of Data Protection policies and procedures for the Corporation.

Researches, designs and implements Data Protection Governance Frameworks and strategies to manage the use of personal data in compliance with the requisite standards and guidelines.

Consults with the OIC to resolve any doubt about how the provisions of the Act and any regulations made under it are to be applied.

Ensures that any contravention of the data protection standards or any provisions of the Act by the Corporation is dealt with.

Co-ordinates the efforts of the Corporation in the implementation of essential elements of the applicable data protection regulation, such as the principles of data processing, data subjects’ rights, data protection by design and by default, records of processing activities, security of processing and notification and communication of data breaches.

Provides strategic legal and regulatory guidance to senior management and other stakeholders on privacy and data protection issues, law and trends.