Senior Data Protection Advisor

SWIFT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial messaging leader is seeking a data protection expert in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves ensuring compliance with APAC and EU data privacy regulations, defining privacy requirements for products, and providing data protection support. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree in Law and have at least 2 years of experience in data privacy. The company offers competitive packages and promotes a diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career control

Performance support

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in EU data privacy topics.
• Ability to distill complex legal requirements into solutions.
• Proven ability to work in a global and matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal contacts to understand company technology.
• Monitor compliance with data protection regulations.
• Act as a subject matter expert for data protection matters.

Skills

Master degree in Law or relevant advanced degree

Knowledge of APAC & EU data privacy regulations

Fluency in English

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Experience with risk assessments

Team player

Education

Master degree in Law

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal contacts to understand the company business and technology, including the company’s challenges and requirements.
• Review and actively follow up the relevant legislation in APAC and EU and in countries where Swift operates.
• Assist the DPO in ensuring that cross-border data transfers comply with all relevant data protection legislations; support all initiatives in this respect.
• Provide support for the delivery of an effective and sustainable companywide data protection program (including amongst others the preparation of reports or other deliverables in connection with the Data Protection strategy, assist business in maintaining the data processing inventory and questionnaires and providing support to the Procurement department with the negotiation of privacy-related provisions).
• Monitor compliance with internal company policies, procedures, customer-facing policies and applicable laws and regulations for data protection.
• Provide privacy-related input to risk assessments and provide support to privacy impact assessment, under the lead of the DPO.
• Define data privacy requirements for products, services and projects. Pursue a Privacy-by-Design strategy. Actively drive and follow-up on the implementation and evolution of privacy requirements.
• Ensure recurrent monitoring and reporting of the defined data protection controls.
• Support the DPO in creating, delivering and maintaining an effective communication and training program to heighten awareness of applicable policies and the understanding of the privacy protection requirements.
• As an expert in personal data protection, you will represent the organization on external committees, at conferences, and in working groups.
• Act as a subject matter expert to advise the various entities of the organization on APAC and European data protection matters. Maintain current knowledge of applicable international and local laws, accreditation standards, professional standards, ethical principles, and other privacy requirements.
• Regularly monitor advancements in information privacy technologies and legislative and regulatory developments to ensure appropriate adoption and compliance with applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Law or other relevant advanced degree or proven experience
• Sound knowledge of APAC & EU regulations on data privacy and data protection
• At least 2 years of successful and relevant experience in addressing EU data privacy topics – within an international financial, technical, service and/or consultancy environment
• Fluent in English
• Ability to distill complex legal requirements into effective operational solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good team player
• Pragmatic and open, able to challenge in a positive manner
• Proven ability to work in a global and matrix organization
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Experience performing gap and risk assessments, developing and implementing solutions to meet today’s requirements and future business needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines
• Strong integrity and business ethics
• Focus on operational excellence

Additional skills that would add value

• Certified in the field of privacy
• Advanced knowledge of APAC regulations and non APAC regulations (e.g. US, EU), including data localization requirements
• Experience with data governance (data lifecycle, retention) and assurance models (controls and controls frameworks)
• Telecommunication or Security knowledge
• Fluent in BahasaMalaysia(Malay)

What we offer

• We put you in control of career
• We give you a competitive package
• We help you perform at your best
• We help you make a difference
• We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.