Data Protection and Privacy Officer

JOB PURPOSE

A Data Protection and Privacy Officer is responsible for educating bank’s employees about data compliance, training members of staff who are involved in processing data, and carrying out regular data protection and privacy audits. He also serve as the main point of contact between the bank and the relevant data protection authorities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACOUNTABILITIES

• Builds a strategic and comprehensive privacy program that defines, develops, maintains and implements policies and processes that enable consistent, effective privacy practices which minimize risk and ensure the confidentiality of information, paper and/or electronic, across all media types. Ensures privacy forms, policies, standards, and procedures are up-to-date.
• Advising the bank on its data protection obligations and monitoring compliance.
• Raising awareness, arranging staff training and promoting best privacy practices.
• Briefing staff on the procedures they must follow in the event of breaches, complaints and data access requests from the public.
• Managing data protection undertakings, assigning responsibilities and prioritizing activity based on risk or potential impact.
• Maintaining records of risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Managing, monitoring, and continually improving data protection measures.
• Works with bank senior management, security, and compliance officer to establish governance for the privacy program.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security Head and CISO to ensure alignment between security and privacy compliance programs including policies, practices, investigations, and acts as a liaison to the information systems department.
• Oversees, develops and delivers initial and ongoing privacy training to the workforce.
• Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to foster information privacy awareness within the bank.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum education: B.Sc of Engineering or Computer Science
• Languages Fluency in English and Arabic Spoken and Written
• Ideal experience 13+years of relevant professional work experience