Data Protection Officer

Pennell Hart FZ LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Education support

Job summary

Pennell Hart is recruiting on behalf of a UAE-based industrial conglomerate for an experienced Data Protection Officer. The role requires at least 7 years of data governance experience and a proven track record in data privacy, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

The DPO will design and implement a comprehensive data protection framework, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role offers accommodation and educational components as part of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data governance or data privacy.
• Solid data privacy experience; background in law is a plus.
• Highly detail oriented with a hands-on approach.
• Knowledge of local and international data protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Map information flows in and out of the organisation.
• Implement procedural controls to ensure data handling compliance.
• Develop and implement a regulatory framework from scratch.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant UAE and international laws.

Skills

Data governance

Job description

Pennell Hart is a UAE based legal and compliance recruitment specialist. Our client is an industrial conglomerate with a diverse portfolio of subsidiary companies and assets, working on cutting edge projects, both regionally and internationally. They are now looking for an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) to join their award winning and growing compliance team.

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a senior level hire which requires at least 7 years + experience in the field of data governance.

The DPO will be responsible for mapping all information that flows in and out of the organisation and put in place procedural controls to ensure data is handled in line with global regulatory obligations. You will be fully up to speed with both local and international laws and regulations in this area and will develop and implement a framework from scratch that is fully compliant with these.

The DPO will have solid data privacy experience, ideally from a legal background. You will be highly detail orientated and willing to take a "roll up your sleeves" and "hands on" approach.

This role will be based in Abu Dhabi so interested candidates should be willing to be based there in order to benefit from the accommodation and education component of the compensation package.

If you are recognised as one of the leaders in your field, who takes an energic and creative approach to your work we would be interested in speaking to you about this outstanding opportunity in the UAE market.

Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet the expressed criteria may not have their applications acknowledged.