FinTech Data Privacy & DPO Lead

Michael Page; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Data Protection Officer for a Middle East firm to build and operate the privacy and data governance programme. The role covers data mapping, DPIAs, data subject rights, and privacy controls across cloud and AI workflows.

You will work with Tech, Information Security, Legal and Operations to ensure privacy by design and regulatory readiness, while managing vendor privacy controls and ongoing risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data protection, privacy, or data governance experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing privacy controls across cloud services.
• Knowledge of DPIAs, RoPA, data subject rights, and data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate the privacy and data governance programme.
• Own data mapping and RoPA across cloud services and AI/ML workflows.
• Lead DPIAs and data-related risk assessments for products and AI use cases.
• Embed privacy-by-design within technology architecture, SDLC/CI-CD and data lifecycle.
• Manage privacy controls for vendors, cloud providers and AI partners.
• Maintain programme metrics and evidence for audits and regulatory readiness.

Skills

DPO

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Data Protection Officer for a Middle East firm to build and operate the privacy and data governance programme. The role covers data mapping, DPIAs, data subject rights, and privacy controls across cloud and AI workflows.

You will work with Tech, Information Security, Legal and Operations to ensure privacy by design and regulatory readiness, while managing vendor privacy controls and ongoing risk assessments.