APAC Data Privacy Manager

hyperscal solutions pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking a privacy compliance professional to ensure data protection across Singapore, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. You will assess data processing risks, review DPAs and vendor agreements, and help embed privacy-by-design into university systems and programmes.

You will advise faculties and professional units on legal feasibility, manage information requests, and contribute to governance of the data protection programme, including responses to

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma holder with grounding in data protection.
• Desirable privacy certification (IAPP CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPM or FIP).
• Knowledge of APAC data protection laws across Singapore, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
• Ability to balance risk with operational feasibility and provide clear, actionable advice across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure privacy compliance across Singapore, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, monitoring regulatory changes across jurisdictions.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments and review data privacy clauses, DPAs, and consent language with vendors and partners; maintain records.
• Develop and maintain current privacy policies, notices, templates, and processing records (including localisation across jurisdictions).
• Advise faculties, units and stakeholders on legality and feasibility of products and programmes; handle information requests lawfully and proportionately; embed privacy-by-design.
• Support governance by assisting DPOs with the data protection programme, breach handling, and regulator engagement.

Skills

Practical judgement

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or Diploma

Job description

Singapore Management University is seeking a privacy compliance professional to ensure data protection across Singapore, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. You will assess data processing risks, review DPAs and vendor agreements, and help embed privacy-by-design into university systems and programmes.

You will advise faculties and professional units on legal feasibility, manage information requests, and contribute to governance of the data protection programme, including responses to