Role : Data Protection Officer
Location : Abu Dhabi
Role Purpose:
Reporting directly to the Senior Management of the relevant department, the Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilities include advising on Bank’s compliance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and local data protection laws, monitoring Bank’s adherence to GDPR standards and acting as a point of contact with supervisory authorities in all relevant jurisdictions and data subjects. The DPO will also create policies that enforce compliance with relevant legislation and deliver ongoing data protection training to the Bank’s employees to meet required standards and to continually increase awareness of data protection measures across the group.
Key Accountabilities of the role
1. Act as point of contact with relevant staff and internal teams, as well as supervisory authorities in all relevant jurisdictions to ensure that the Bank’s data protection requirements are understood and adopted within appropriate timeframes
2. Identify, evaluate and enable the ongoing effectiveness of the Bank’s data processing activities
3. Provide advice and instructions on how to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
4. Monitor data management procedures and compliance within the Bank
4. Participate in meetings with managers to ensure privacy by design at all levels
5. Maintain records of data processing operations
6. Ensure the Bank addresses all queries from data subjects within legal timeframes (e.g. delete their information from the Bank’s databases)
7. Liaise with other organisations/vendors who process data on behalf of the Bank
8. Write and update detailed guides on data protection policies
9. Perform audits and determine whether the Bank needs to alter its policies and procedures to comply with new regulations
10. Offer consultation and advice on how to deal with privacy breaches
11. Deliver training on data protection compliance to all Bank employees (e.g. GDPR, local data protection regulation)
12. Follow up with changes in the law and regulations and issue recommendations to ensure compliance
Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:
Previous relevant experience: