Regional Data Privacy & Protection Lead

techcarrot; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

techcarrot is seeking a Data Privacy & Protection Officer to lead the enterprise privacy programme across the organization, ensuring compliance with UAE PDPL and regional regulations. You will work with Legal, Compliance and IT to embed privacy-by-design in processes and data platforms.

You will oversee privacy governance, DPIAs, RoPA, cross-border transfers, and privacy risk management, while guiding senior stakeholders and monitoring compliance across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise privacy programmes across regions.
• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field; professional privacy certifications are a plus.
• Fluent English communication and strong written skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the enterprise privacy framework across regions.
• Oversee DPIAs, RoPA, data mapping and privacy-by-design reviews.
• Manage data subject rights, incidents and regulatory notifications.
• Advise senior management on privacy risks and governance controls.

Skills

Data privacy governance

Regulatory compliance

Privacy risk management

DPIAs

RoPA & data mapping

Cross-border data transfers

Stakeholder engagement

Privacy tools (OneTrust, Securiti.ai)

Education

Bachelor's degree in law / IT / Info Sec / Risk / Compliance

Tools

OneTrust

Securiti.ai

BigID

Job description

techcarrot is seeking a Data Privacy & Protection Officer to lead the enterprise privacy programme across the organization, ensuring compliance with UAE PDPL and regional regulations. You will work with Legal, Compliance and IT to embed privacy-by-design in processes and data platforms.

You will oversee privacy governance, DPIAs, RoPA, cross-border transfers, and privacy risk management, while guiding senior stakeholders and monitoring compliance across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.