Senior Data Privacy Manager

APM Terminals; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Senior Data Privacy Manager to lead privacy initiatives across our global organisation. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business units, technology teams, and legal stakeholders, ensuring privacy, responsible data use, and AI governance are embedded in how we operate.

You will drive DPIAs, data transfer support, and data processing agreements while shaping privacy policies and governance.

Qualifications

• Strong data privacy expertise across global operations.
• Hands-on experience with GDPR and international privacy regulations.
• Knowledge of AI governance, digital risk, and privacy-by-design.
• Ability to lead complex topics from analysis to implementation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise business units on data privacy matters globally, including privacy-by-design and AI governance.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and conduct DPIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and governance frameworks; lead strategic privacy projects.
• Collaborate with Technology, People Function, legal teams, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into actionable business outcomes.

Skills

Data privacy

GDPR

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Privacy-by-design

DPIA

Data processing agreements

Regulatory compliance

Technology understanding

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping privacy in a global organisation? At Maersk, we are committed to responsible data practices and digital innovation. We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Privacy Manager to join our Global Data Privacy Team and play a key role in advancing our privacy programme across one of the world's leading logistics and transport companies. This is a senior individual contributor role where your impact comes from deep subject‑matter expertise, strategic influence, and the ability to navigate complex privacy challenges in a global environment. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, technology teams, and legal stakeholders, helping to ensure that privacy, responsible data use, and AI governance are embedded into the way we operate.

What you’ll be doing

Legal Advisory

Advise business units on data privacy and data protection matters across global operations. Provide guidance on privacy‑by‑design, AI governance, digital ethics, and emerging technologies. Support international data transfers and negotiate data processing agreements. Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical and business‑focused solutions.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with GDPR and other applicable global and local privacy regulations. Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and other privacy risk assessments. Support the management of personal data breaches and data subject rights requests.

Policies, Processes & Governance

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve privacy policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. Drive initiatives that strengthen demonstrable compliance across the organisation. Lead strategic privacy projects and promote privacy awareness through training and stakeholder engagement. Transform legislative requirements into pragmatic tools, processes, and guidance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Technology, People Function, local legal teams, and business stakeholders. Support the integration of privacy, responsible data practices, and AI governance into business operations. Monitor regulatory developments and translate evolving requirements into actionable business outcomes.

What we’re looking for

We are interested in hearing from candidates who bring a strong combination of privacy expertise, business acumen, and stakeholder management skills. You likely have: A law degree or equivalent professional experience in data privacy and data protection. Significant hands‑on experience working with GDPR and other international privacy regulations. Solid understanding of technology, AI governance, digital risk management, and privacy‑by‑design principles. Proven ability to independently lead complex topics from analysis through implementation. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. A pragmatic mindset and the ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.

Why Maersk?

At Maersk, you’ll have the opportunity to influence privacy practices on a truly global scale while working alongside talented colleagues across legal, technology, security, and business functions. We offer an inclusive, collaborative environment where innovation, learning, and professional growth are encouraged. Join us as we shape the future of responsible data use and digital transformation.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking.

Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer’s supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end‑to‑end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end‑to‑end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere – all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.