Senior Data Compliance Officer

Six Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Group in Warsaw seeks a Senior Data Compliance Officer to lead data protection and regulatory compliance within the Banking Services risk framework. You will shape data governance, conduct assessments, and guide projects on data handling, retention, and supplier contracts.

In this role, you will coordinate with internal committees and authorities, translate legal requirements into practical controls, and mentor teams on privacy-by-design and data classification.

Qualifications

• University degree in law or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a similar role, preferably in financial services.
• Experience implementing data protection and data governance controls.
• Knowledge of GDPR, data protection laws, and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements focusing on data compliance.
• Identify, analyze, manage, and monitor data-related risks and ensure measures are implemented.
• Assess products, processes, and services for data compliance and advise on implementation including supplier contracts.
• Prepare and review data protection assessments, data collections and retention, including governance documentation.
• Develop data compliance training and awareness activities.
• Coordinate with internal and external committees and regulatory bodies for compliance and regulatory risk management.

Skills

Data compliance

Regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

German knowledge

Legal background

Education

Law degree

Job description

Senior Data Compliance Officer

Warsaw | Up to 40% working from home possible | Referenz 8393

The Banking Services (BBS) business unit at SIX is the competence center for operations, development, and innovation in Swiss payment infrastructure and services. Interbank payments, billing products, fraud services, as well as card-based and mobile payments are the focus. In the Business Risk Mgmt. team (part of Risk & Business Management), you will support the business in all attestation-related matters (incl. Assurances and Audits).

What You Will Do

• Responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements (including drafting and further developing internal directives, work instructions, clients’ and suppliers’ contractual documentation, etc.) with a focus on data compliance
• Identification, analysis, management, and monitoring of relevant risks, development of measures, and ensuring implementation by responsible parties
• Assessment of new and existing products, business areas, processes, and services regarding (data) compliance requirements, and advising the business and project teams on their implementation, including supplier selection and contractual arrangements
• Supporting the preparation and review of data protection assessments, data collections and data protection impact assessments, including data classification, retention, deletion and the maintenance of related governance processes and documentation
• Developing and contributing to data compliance training and awareness activities
• Proactive and continuous coordination with relevant internal and external committees and bodies for compliance, the 2nd Line of Defense, regulatory authorities, and the management of regulated legal entities

What You Bring

• University degree or equivalent higher education in law
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a financial services company
• Interest in data compliance topics (including use of new technologies, data protection measures, conducting training, etc.) and experience in aligning legal requirements with economic and technological aspects
• Knowledge of relevant regulations such as the Swiss Banking Act, EU GDPR, EU AI Act and Swiss Data Protection law (Federal Act on Data Protection), relevant FINMA circulars/guidelines (especially 2018/3 (Outsourcing), 2023/1 (Operational Resilience), and 08/2024 AI Guidance), as well as practical experience in this area
• Excellent English skills with German proficiency being a plus, both written and spoken