Senior Data Protection Manager

Solaris Group; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Home office budget

Learning & development budget of €1000

Monthly meal allowance

28 vacation days with increases

Zusammenfassung

Solaris is seeking a Senior Data Protection Manager to support the Data Protection Officer in maintaining GDPR-compliant policies and processes. You will lead the DP program, oversee DPIAs, monitor data processing activities, and advise internal teams on data privacy obligations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, drive training, and contribute to the annual activity report, while ensuring secure handling of personal data and adherence to evolving regulations.

Qualifikationen

• 6–8 years of work experience in data protection topics in-house and/or consultancy, preferably in banking/finance.
• Higher education degree in law, business administration or similar; lawyer title would be nice to have.
• Analytical, detail-oriented with strong business acumen and execution focus.
• Comfortable with AI tools and responsible AI use; ability to think critically about AI outputs.

Aufgaben

• Draft and update data protection policies and procedures annually or as needed.
• Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities.
• Safeguard rights of data subjects and report obligations.
• Train employees on data protection and privacy.
• Support in vendor contracts and data protection impact assessments.

Kenntnisse

Data protection

GDPR

Policy drafting

Training

Risk assessment

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Law or related field

LL.M. or equivalent

Tools

DP/PIA tools

Jobbeschreibung

Solaris is Europe's leading embedded finance platform. Solaris’ full German banking license and proprietary modular B2B tech stack empowers its partners – from SMEs to large, multinational, non-financial companies – to offer compliant, customer-centric banking services, providing seamless experiences to customers across all industries. Founded in 2016, Solaris pioneered the Banking-as-a-Service market with an unparalleled combination of tech and banking. Solaris is headquartered in Berlin and employs 300 people in Europe.

The Senior Data Protection Manager supports the Data Protection Officer and the Data Protection Team in performing the following tasks, under the supervision of the Data Protection Officer.

Your Role

• Draft and update at least on annual basis and/or whenever necessary (eg. material changes in laws or in the company organization) relevant data protection policies and procedures.
• Maintain and update the personal data processing inventories (ie. Records of Processing Activities according to art. 30 GDPR).
• Safeguard the rights of data subjects, e.g., by checking notifications and reporting obligations.
• Train employees, with regard to data protection and data privacy.
• Support in the selection, contract design, monitoring of contractors who perform data processing on behalf of the company.
• Monitor the regularity of data processing, perform prior checks or support the data protection impact assessments with relevant departments for processing involving sensitive data or falling into medium/high risks for the data subjects (including, but not limited to risks connected to cross-border data transfers).
• Advise on relevant and data protection-relevant legal provisions, on data protection-relevant contracts and internal company guidelines, and on all individual data protection issue.
• Draft the annual activity report.
• Draft ad-hoc reports for the management and/or the department, if deemed required.
• Perform control and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Conduct investigation on (potential) data breaches and ensuring reporting to Data Protection Authorities and/or affected data subjects and Cooperation Partners is performed when required.
• Assume the role of Deputy DPO if required by the bank.

We'd love to see

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in ourlearning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

• Minimum 6-8 years of work experience in data protection topics in-house and/or in consultancy firm (eg. in legal departments, compliance/audit departments), preferably in the banking and financial sectors.
• Higher education degree in law, business administration or similar; “lawyer” title would be nice to have.
• Solution oriented, pragmatic.
• Analytical, detail-oriented professional who pairs strong business acumen with a pragmatic, execution‑oriented approach.
• Combines strong communication and presentation skills with agile methodology, all underpinned by a high level of integrity.
• Comfortable working with AI tools, thinking critically about AI outputs, and contributing to a culture of responsible AI use. We expect you to demonstrate comfort with AI‑assisted workflows and a willingness to continuously develop their AI capabilities as the technology evolves.
• English professional speaker, German is desired but not mandatory.
• Home office budget.
• Learning & development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals.
• Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program.
• Monthly meal allowance.
• 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris.
• Opportunity towork abroad for up to 12 weeks per year.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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