Data Privacy & Governance Leader

Filinvest Development Corp.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Filinvest Development Corp. in Metro Manila seeks a senior leader to head the Data Privacy Department, overseeing the privacy management program, ensuring compliance with the Data Privacy Act and NPC regulations across the group.

You will drive governance frameworks, monitor KPIs, coordinate with COPs, support the DPO, and lead awareness initiatives, audits, and strategic privacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Legal Management or related field.
• Professional Certifications (Preferred), CDPO (Certified Data Protection Officer).
• Experience in privacy governance, risk management, and regulatory engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Privacy Department operations.
• Oversee enterprise privacy compliance initiatives and programs.
• Develop privacy governance strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps.
• Monitor privacy KPIs, compliance metrics, and program effectiveness.
• Prepare executive updates, dashboards, and management reports.
• Coordinate with COPs and support the DPO in strategic initiatives.
• Ensure privacy policy consistency across business units.
• Oversee PIAs, ROPAs, DSAs, and privacy reviews.
• Provide guidance on privacy requirements for projects, systems, and vendors.
• Escalate privacy risks and incidents to DPO and Senior Management.
• Lead privacy awareness campaigns and training programs.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, IS, HR, and business units.

Skills

Data Privacy Compliance

Privacy Risk Management

Data Governance

Privacy Operations

Incident & Breach Management

Vendor Privacy Management

Information Security Knowledge

Audit & Compliance Monitoring

Privacy Awareness & Training

Privacy-by-Design

Contract & Legal Review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / IS / Cybersecurity

Business Administration / Legal Management

Law (related field)

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

CDPO (Certified Data Protection Officer)

Job description

Filinvest Development Corp. in Metro Manila seeks a senior leader to head the Data Privacy Department, overseeing the privacy management program, ensuring compliance with the Data Privacy Act and NPC regulations across the group.

You will drive governance frameworks, monitor KPIs, coordinate with COPs, support the DPO, and lead awareness initiatives, audits, and strategic privacy initiatives.