Data Privacy Officer

FirstRand Bank Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Data Privacy Specialist to provide guidance and support on data privacy compliance. In this role, you will review and enhance business processes to protect customer data, assess risks, and implement effective controls. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure adherence to data privacy legislation and lead initiatives to foster a culture of privacy awareness within the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence data privacy practices and contribute to a safer data environment while supporting the organization's commitment to employment equity.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data privacy laws like POPIA and GDPR.
• Experience in conducting privacy risk assessments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide data privacy guidance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with customer data handling.

Skills

Data Privacy Compliance

Risk Management

Data Protection Legislation

Privacy Awareness Training

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or Related Field

Certification in Data Privacy

Tools

Data Privacy Management Tools

Compliance Monitoring Software

Job description

Description

The role involves providing data privacy guidance, advice, and support to the business to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulations, and to mitigate risks associated with data privacy.

1. Review, enhance, and design existing and new business processes involving customer data to ensure due diligence, privacy rules, and technology controls are in place.
2. Identify gaps in customer setup processes and recommend improvements to protect customer data.
3. Assess data exchange and systems for potential data leakage risks.
4. Understand systems that acquire, store, and transfer customer data to ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
5. Collaborate with providers to resolve data breaches and advise on suitable controls.
6. Implement and promote enterprise and segment-specific data privacy processes and risk assessments.
7. Guide on managing high-risk data and ensure risks are mitigated.
8. Ensure data flows across systems are compliant with legislation.
9. Stay updated on industry standards and collaborate with stakeholders to align practices.
10. Lead thought leadership in data privacy and risk management, ensuring understanding of risk exposure.
11. Research global and local data privacy trends, best practices, and enforcement activities.
12. Provide privacy awareness training and guidance on processes, tools, and legislation.
13. Establish learning opportunities for data privacy SMEs across the organization.
14. Support the Data Privacy and Protection Centre of Excellence and related governance structures.
15. Assist in reviewing the privacy control environment through audits and compliance monitoring.
16. Implement and review privacy frameworks, policies, standards, and tools, including third-party risk management, governance, privacy by design, notices, and incident management.
17. Interpret privacy laws (e.g., POPIA, GDPR) for lawful processing of personal data.
18. Support privacy incident management and regulator engagement.
19. Provide advisory services on applicable laws and regulations, engaging with business units and stakeholders.
20. Contribute to privacy risk assessments, metrics, and reporting to support informed decision-making.
21. Identify opportunities for process improvements and ensure controls are in place to prevent incidents.
22. Oversee the classification and reporting of privacy incidents.
23. Ensure lawful and ethical processing of data, including data classification and assessments.
24. Participate in professional development activities and foster collaborative relationships across teams.

Job Details

Note that applications will not be accepted after 13/11/2024. Please submit applications before the deadline.

The organization supports employment equity and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, who may disclose their status voluntarily. Confidentiality will be maintained.