Data Privacy & Compliance Lead (UAE)

Edenred; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenred UAE is seeking a Data Protection Officer to drive the local data privacy program and ensure compliance with UAE regulations and Group standards. You will partner with legal, IT and business teams to implement privacy by design and manage data protection projects.

Success requires strong knowledge of GDPR-like frameworks, experience handling personal data in financial/payments contexts, and excellent communication across an international environment. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in new technology law and/or certification in personal data protection.
• At least full time 3 years’ experience in a position highly exposed to personal data protection issues in a law firm, an international company, or a Data Protection Authority.
• In-depth knowledge of regulations relating to personal data (in particular the GDPR) and their application.
• Experience in payments, new technologies, or in a regulatory environment would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Roll out the Group data protection compliance program to ensure compliance locally and reporting on the progression’s status.
• Deploy a local roadmap of compliance in order to meet both Group objectives and cover potential local identified gaps.
• Support deployment of Group data protection tools (notably One Trust) at local level.
• Support local teams with the Group projects deployed locally, notably by ensuring proper adaptation regarding local legislation.
• Ensure a local adaptation of Group documentation (policies and procedure, etc.).
• Act as a key Business Units’ point of contact on data protection topics for the Group.
• Supporting local teams with data protection compliance of any local project (privacy by design) and ensure compliance over time.
• Prepare and update local data protection documentation (Information notices, Data Processing Agreements, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.) and perform privacy impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments and risk analysis, where necessary.
• Fill in and maintain up to date the inventory of personal data processing activities (One Trust);
• Manage data subjects’ requests in collaboration with local teams;
• Participate in negotiation of Data Processing Agreements with corporate clients and providers;
• Conduct awareness sessions on a regular basis and yearly training sessions;
• Coordinate, in collaboration with IT, the management of potential incidents involving personal data within the framework of policies and procedures defined at Group level;
• Act as a point of contact for local regulators and coordinate with the Group;
• Monitor the evolution of regulations and standards in terms of data protection (specific to the area of action).

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Autonomy

Project management

Fluent English

Education

New technology law qualification or PD certification

Tools

One Trust

Job description

Edenred UAE is seeking a Data Protection Officer to drive the local data privacy program and ensure compliance with UAE regulations and Group standards. You will partner with legal, IT and business teams to implement privacy by design and manage data protection projects.

Success requires strong knowledge of GDPR-like frameworks, experience handling personal data in financial/payments contexts, and excellent communication across an international environment. Fluency in English is essential.