Privacy & Compliance Leader — Luxury Hospitality

Kempinski Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discount on stays

Annual bonus

Job summary

Kempinski Hotels in United Arab Emirates, Dubai seeks a Compliance Officer to safeguard guest and employee privacy across our luxury portfolio. You will ensure ethical and legal integrity aligns with the brand's standards.

Responsibilities include policy development, governance, monitoring GDPR compliance, DPIAs, third-party risk, and advising the business on privacy by design, while delivering training to staff worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, IT, or Business Administration.
• Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT preferred.
• 5+ years in a compliance role, preferably luxury hospitality.
• Fluent English required; second language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary steward of guest and employee privacy across the global hotel portfolio.
• Draft and maintain data protection policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor GDPR compliance via regular gap analyses and internal audits.
• Lead Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new technologies and programs.
• Oversee DSARs and data breach response.

Skills

Fluent English

Privacy by Design

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, IT, or Business Administration

Job description

Kempinski Hotels in United Arab Emirates, Dubai seeks a Compliance Officer to safeguard guest and employee privacy across our luxury portfolio. You will ensure ethical and legal integrity aligns with the brand's standards.

Responsibilities include policy development, governance, monitoring GDPR compliance, DPIAs, third-party risk, and advising the business on privacy by design, while delivering training to staff worldwide.