Chief Data Privacy Quality Specialist

Danske Bank; København; On-site; DKK 294,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Danske Bank is hiring for a Data Privacy Quality Assurance role to strengthen governance and operationalise data protection practices across the organisation.

You will collaborate with Data Privacy, business units and subsidiaries to turn insights into improvements, working within an international team in Denmark and Lithuania.

Qualifications

• Degree in law, business administration or related field preferred.
• Certifications like CIPP/E or CIPM are a plus.
• Experience in quality assurance, risk management, compliance or audit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate the Data Privacy Quality Assurance capability.
• Design and implement quality review methodologies and assessment frameworks.
• Create reporting, metrics and information on quality, risks and improvements.
• Establish and enhance QA reporting for senior management and governing bodies.
• Lead quality reviews of Data Privacy services, processes and deliverables.
• Identify and drive improvement initiatives across Data Privacy.
• Prepare insights and decision material for senior management.

Skills

Quality assurance

Risk management

Compliance

Audit

Stakeholder management

Education

Law or business administration degree

CIPP/E CIPM certification

Job description

Job Description

Are you motivated by improving quality, strengthening governance and turning complex data protection challenges into practical solutions?

Join Data Privacy at Danske Bank Group and help shape how we operationalise data protection governance and quality assurance across the organisation.

In this role, you will work with colleagues across Data Privacy, business units, Group Functions and subsidiaries to improve services, processes and controls, turning insights into meaningful improvements.

You will be part of an international team in Denmark and Lithuania, where collaboration, professionalism and a shared commitment to create lasting value guide the way we work.

If you enjoy taking ownership, engaging stakeholders and driving continuous improvements in a regulated environment, this is your opportunity to make a visible impact in one of the largest financial institutions in the Nordics.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, establish and support the daily operation of the Data Privacy Quality Assurance capability


• Design and implement quality review methodologies, standards and assessment frameworks for Data Privacy services and processes


• Develop reporting, metrics and management information that provide insights into quality, trends, risks and improvement opportunities


• Establish and enhance the Data Privacy Quality Assurance reporting framework for senior management and governing bodies


• Lead quality reviews of Data Privacy services, processes and deliverables, including thematic reviews, root-cause analyses and lessons-learned activities


• Identify and drive improvement initiatives that enhance consistency, efficiency and effectiveness across Data Privacy


• Prepare insights, recommendations and decision material for senior management and governing bodies

About You

• A degree in law, business administration or a related field, and/or relevant data protection certifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM


• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, risk management, compliance or audit, ideally from a complex or regulated environment


• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess processes, identify improvement areas and translate findings into practical actions


• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across teams and present insights clearly to different audiences


• Ability working in a large organization, leading and driving initiatives from analysis to implementation


• A structured, detail-oriented approach with focus on business value and continuous improvement


• Familiarity with process improvement, control frameworks, quality management or operational excellence methodologies


• Strong written and spoken English skills

We offer

This position can be located both in Denmark and Lithuania. If the position is located in Lithuania, the salary range will be from 3520 EUR to 5280 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job) and your job function in the employment contract will be Data Privacy.

If you have any questions, reach out to hiring manager Henriette Reinhardt Balieu via [e-mail]