Data Protection Manager

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking a Data Protection/AI compliance professional to support the DPO across all data protection matters and to own AI compliance, embedding the privacy and AI strategy across the business. The role provides assurance to the Board and Senior Management on regulatory compliance and is described as a Controlled Function (CF-2) under the Central Bank regime.

The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC) with duties spanning policy development, risk reporting,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in a data protection or legal environment.
• Experience in insurance or financial services preferred.
• Knowledge of AI regulatory landscape.
• Ability to advise senior management clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies.
• CPD and Licentiate of the Compliance Institute (LCI) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Data Privacy Policy and AI Compliance Policy.
• Drive delivery and enhancement of data protection and AI framework across the business.
• Produce reporting for the Executive Team, Board and Audit Committee.
• Identify and report on Key Risk Indicators for data protection and AI.
• Own end-to-end management of data subject requests.
• Provide data privacy and AI sign-off on relevant projects and processes.
• Deliver training and communications on regulatory topics.

Skills

Data privacy

AI compliance

Regulatory landscape

Policy development

Senior stakeholder comms

Incident management

Education

LCI licentiate or equivalent

Job description

Supporting the DPO across all data protection matters, with dedicated ownership of AI compliance, embedding the data privacy and AI strategy company-wide, and providing assurance to the Board and Senior Management on compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

This is a Controlled Function (CF-2) role under the Central Bank's Fitness and Probity Regime. The successful candidate must meet and maintain the relevant F&P standards and Conduct Standards on an ongoing basis. This is initially a 12 month FTC.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and maintain the local Data Privacy Policy and AI Compliance Policy in line with regulatory and Group requirements
• Drive the delivery and continued enhancement of the data protection and AI framework, ensuring it is embedded across the business
• Produce high-quality reporting for the Executive Team, Board and Audit Committee
• Identify and report on Key Risk Indicators for data protection and AI, coordinating with Risk, Information Security, Legal, HR, Operations, Finance and Internal Audit
• Manage responses to incidents involving personal data and AI, and support the identification and resolution of data errors
• Own the end-to-end management of data subject requests
• Provide data privacy and AI sign-off on relevant projects and processes
• Support the drafting of internal and external confidentiality agreements, including guidance on marketing activity, sensitive personal data and client information
• Deliver training and communications on regulatory topics to support a culture of compliance
• Develop capability within the Compliance team on data privacy and AI

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6 years' experience in a data protection or legal environment, ideally with insurance or financial services exposure
• Working knowledge of the developing AI regulatory landscape
• Detailed understanding of financial services operating practices, data privacy regulation and technology
• Proven track record advising senior management clearly and concisely, with exposure to Boards and sub-committees
• Previous experience dealing with a regulatory body
• Licentiate of the Compliance Institute (LCI) or equivalent, with current CPD
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge behaviour and action plans at all levels
• Analytical and pragmatic, with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, adapting style to the audience
• Strategic, adaptable and comfortable driving change in a fast-paced environment