AVP - Data Protection Techno-Legal

SMBC Group; New Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in India seeks a Privacy & Data Protection Specialist to support the DPO in implementing the privacy framework across legal, regulatory and IT domains.

You will assist with regulatory research, policy drafting, DPIAs, data mapping, data flow inventories and contract reviews, as well as incident handling and data subject requests, coordinating with Legal, Procurement and IT teams to strengthen privacy controls.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements.
• Ability to perform legal research and contract review.
• Experience with DPIA/PIA and data flow mapping.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder coordination.
• Combined legal and technology background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support privacy legal and regulatory research and prepare summaries and trackers.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing privacy policies, notices and forms.
• Review contracts for data processing clauses and third-party privacy requirements.
• Conduct or support DPIAs for new products and processes.
• Support data flow mapping and data inventories across systems.
• Participate in privacy-by-design reviews for projects.
• Support privacy incident assessment and handling of data subject requests.

Skills

Privacy regulations

Legal research

Data mapping

Contract review

Education

Relevant graduate or post-graduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

GRC tools

Job description

Job Description:

Purpose of the position

Support the Data Protection Officer in implementing and maintaining the Bank’s data privacy framework through a combination of legal, regulatory and information technology knowledge. The role will assist with legal and regulatory research, policy and notice drafting, privacy assessments, contractual reviews, data mapping, technology-related privacy reviews, issue tracking and maintenance of compliance evidence.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Support privacy legal and regulatory research, including review of applicable data protection requirements, regulatory developments and internal compliance obligations; prepare structured summaries and implementation trackers for DPO review.
2. Assist in drafting and periodic review of privacy policies, procedures, consent wording, privacy notices, forms, internal guidance and other privacy-related legal documentation.
3. Support review of contracts, data processing clauses, confidentiality terms and third-party privacy requirements in coordination with Legal, Procurement, Information Security and relevant business teams.
4. Conduct or support Privacy Impact Assessments / DPIAs for new or changed products, processes, systems and technologies, including identification and documentation of legal and technology-related privacy risks.
5. Support data flow mapping, data inventory, records of processing and review of personal data collection, use, storage, sharing, retention and disposal across systems and processes.
6. Participate in privacy-by-design reviews for technology projects and change initiatives; assess whether privacy requirements are appropriately reflected in system and process design.
7. Support privacy incident assessment, data subject request / grievance handling, awareness activities and periodic DPO reporting.

Profile description

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Knowledge Requirements: Working knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements, legal research, contract and policy review, technology systems, data lifecycle concepts, privacy-by-design, DPIA / PIA, data subject rights, grievance handling and basic information security controls.
• Specialist / technical skills: Legal and regulatory research; drafting and document review; contract clause review; data flow mapping; privacy assessment; technology risk understanding; issue tracking; Microsoft Office and structured record management. Familiarity with privacy management or GRC tools is desirable.
• Behavioural / management skills: Analytical thinking, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, documentation discipline, stakeholder coordination, confidentiality, ownership and ability to work under the guidance of the DPO.
• Education & Qualifications: Relevant graduate or post-graduate qualification. A combined legal and technology background is preferred. Relevant privacy, technology or security certification may be desirable.

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