Data Protection Officer

About Edenred and UAE context

Role

Responsibilities

• Roll out and report on the local group data protection program and roadmap; address local compliance gaps.
• Deploy group data protection tools, notably OneTrust, and adapt group projects and documentation to local legislation.
• Advise business units and support local projects through privacy by design and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain privacy notices, Data Processing Agreements, consent forms, policies, procedures and the personal-data processing inventory.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments and risk analyses where necessary.
• Manage data subject requests; participate in Data Processing Agreement negotiations with clients and providers.
• Run awareness sessions and annual training; coordinate personal data incident management with IT.
• Liaise with local regulators and the group, and monitor relevant regulatory and standards developments.

Profile and qualifications

• Qualification in new technology law and/or personal data protection certification.
• At least 3 years of experience in a role highly exposed to personal data protection issues at a law firm, international company or Data Protection Authority.
• In-depth knowledge of personal data regulations, particularly GDPR, and their application.
• Fluent written and spoken English for daily interaction with international teams.
• Strong communication and coordination; flexibility, autonomy, responsiveness, risk prioritization and recommendation skills.
• Interest in technology and knowledge of the company’s business context; payments, new technology or regulatory experience is a plus.
• Other languages, particularly those relevant to the area of action, are appreciated.