Data Protection Executive Lead

ING Group; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international digital bank in Milan is seeking a DPE Lead to manage operations within their Data Protection Executive Office. The role demands strong leadership, stakeholder management, and expertise in data protection regulations, specifically GDPR. You will oversee compliance across various departments, report to senior management, and provide essential training to bank staff. The ideal candidate should hold a law degree and possess at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the banking sector.

Servizi

Super flexible smart working

Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses

Training development opportunities

Special day off for birthdays

Free water & coffee at the office

Competenze

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role preferably in banking.
• Subject matter expert in privacy and data protection.
• Experience in implementing or running a data protection organization or project preferably in banking.

Mansioni

• Manage the local Data Protection Executive Office.
• Drive compliance with GDPR and ING Group Policies.
• Support departments to comply with data protection requirements.
• Administer the Register of Processing of Personal Data.

Conoscenze

Strong stakeholder management

Problem solving ability

Leadership and Communication skills

Fluent in English

Strong Organizational skills

Flexibility and integration skills

Formazione

Degree in law or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

The DPE Lead manages the local Data Protection Executive (DPE) Office, which oversees the coordination of all actions within the Bank to ensure compliance with the data protection regulation. The DPE Office is responsible for driving ING Italy towards full compliance with GDPR and ING Group Policies and Control Standard, together with local regulation around data protection.

The DPE Lead works in close collaboration with the Data Protection Officer (DPO), who provides advice and supervises compliance with the ING Group and local regulation.

The DPE Lead hierarchically reports to the ING Italy Chief Data Officer, in alignment with the ING CDO Office model defined at the Group level.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• She/he is the hierarchical manager of the members of the DPE office
• She/he drives, organizes and monitors the overall set of activities in the DPE Office scope and reports status and any issues to the CDO in the first place and if necessary to the DPE (the DPE role is on the COO)

Here is a subset of the activities that the DPE office is called to execute:

• Support departments to be compliant with the GPDP Requirements
• Perform local gap analysis (together with the BU DPO)
• Create a roadmap to implement new requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or local more stringent requirements
• Create updates on compliance with data protection requirements for the Local Data Protection Committee and / or NFRC as well as input to the periodic reports to the Bank DPO and Bank DPE in line with the GPDP
• Support departments with performing the Data Protection Risk Assessment (DPIA), Transfer Impact Assessment and Legitimate Interest Assessment and any other specific data protection related assessment, in cooperation with the DPO
• Administrate the Register of Processing of Personal Data (Data Protection Repository)
• Manages the Data Breach process, according to the related local procedure
• Deliver training sessions to the Bank’s staff as per plan and content defined with the DPO
• Manage the requests of exercise of Individual Rights coming from the Clients
• Manage consent and privacy notices/statements
• Execute periodical Key Control Testing on Local GDPR Policy and Standards
• Support DPO in interacting with data protection authority if required
• Organize the Data protection and privacy committee as per local governance
• Escalates to DPO (or to the Data Protection Committee) if departments deviate from advices given.

External exposure

• Country reference for ING international working table for data protection and privacy
• Bank reference for data protection execution and privacy matters

Educational and experience Qualifications

• Degree in law or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role preferably in banking
• Subject matter expert in privacy and data protection
• Experience in implementing or running a data protection organization or project preferably in banking
• Strong stakeholder management
• Good understanding in digital environment and associated constraints
• Familiar with risk management framework
• Fluent in English

Major characteristics Personal Profile

• Strong Organizational skills
• Problem solving ability and objective oriented
• Good flexibility, integration and facilitation skills
• Reliable, makes things happen empowering teams
• Leadership and Communication skills
• Strategic view of activities
• Capacity to discuss and challenges stakeholders
• Trusted advisor

Working conditions

Full Time

Duration

Permanent

Location

Milan (hybrid)

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional. Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.

#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world. “do your thing” is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.

Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!

The benefits of joining ING

In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer:

• Super flexible smart working
• Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses
• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
• International Environment
• Commitment to sustainability
• Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow
• Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being
• A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!
• And of course we can’t forget: free water & coffee at the office!

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.

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