Senior Data Protection & Privacy Officer

MedNet Global Healthcare Solutions LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MedNet Global Healthcare Solutions LLC is seeking a Data Protection Officer to oversee privacy compliance across the MedNet Group in the MEA region. The DPO will act as the independent expert on data protection, reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer and interacting with Munich Re teams as needed.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining the data protection framework, monitoring compliance, managing DPIAs, and leading training to raise privacy awareness across management and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Certification in Data Protection or Privacy preferred (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CDPO).
• Additional compliance/governance/risk qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Data Protection Framework, policies and procedures across MedNet jurisdictions.
• Deliver the annual Data Protection Monitoring Plan and report privacy risks and remediation.
• Review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities.
• Oversee data breach and privacy incident management including regulatory notifications when required.
• Monitor data subject rights requests and escalate significant trends or regulatory inquiries.
• Drive data protection training and awareness across business functions.
• Provide privacy oversight for third-party risk assessments, outsourcing and cross-border transfers.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, reporting and interactions with Munich Re teams to improve privacy maturity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, Information Governance, Information Security, Risk Management, or related

Job description

MedNet Global Healthcare Solutions LLC is seeking a Data Protection Officer to oversee privacy compliance across the MedNet Group in the MEA region. The DPO will act as the independent expert on data protection, reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer and interacting with Munich Re teams as needed.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining the data protection framework, monitoring compliance, managing DPIAs, and leading training to raise privacy awareness across management and staff.