Senior Data Protection Officer

Randstad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Compliance Officer to oversee data privacy compliance and lead governance initiatives. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in compliance or legal, ideally with data protection certifications. You will work closely with legal, risk, and IT teams to align data handling practices with regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Drive training and awareness programs that strengthen a data protection culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified (ideally in Law) with recognised data protection certifications such as CIPP, CIPT, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, legal, audit, or risk, with strong exposure to data privacy regulations across EU and key APAC jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional data privacy compliance across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Lead privacy governance initiatives — policy implementation, internal audits, and regulatory liaison.
• Partner closely with Legal, Risk, and IT to advise on data handling and vendor arrangements.
• Drive group-wide training and awareness programs to strengthen data protection culture.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

About the Company

The client is a leading international financial services company that works primarily with high net worth clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional data privacy compliance across multiple jurisdictions (including EU, US, and APAC), ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Lead privacy governance initiatives — policy implementation, internal audits, and regulatory liaison — with support from external privacy consultants.
• Partner closely with Legal, Risk, and IT to advise on data handling, vendor arrangements, and incident response processes.
• Drive group-wide training and awareness programs to strengthen data protection culture and ensure ongoing compliance readiness.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified (ideally in Law) with recognised data protection certifications such as CIPP, CIPT, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, legal, audit, or risk, with strong exposure to data privacy regulations across EU and key APAC jurisdictions.
• Proven background in policy development, compliance training, and preferably experience within financial or insurance institutions.

Skills

No additional skills required.

Qualification

No additional qualifications required.

Education

Bachelor Degree

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