Director Data Privacy And Protection-Legal

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive Leadership: Proactively drive and champion enterprise-wide privacy, data protection, AI and IP compliance initiatives, anticipating challenges and opportunities while balancing regulatory requirements with business objectives
• Product & Service Compliance: Ensure all services, products, and projects incorporate privacy-by-design principles and meet applicable data protection and AI governance requirements from inception through deployment
• Process Innovation: Proactively identify and challenge outdated compliance processes, designing creative solutions that streamline operations while maintaining regulatory standards
• Independent Execution: Drive initiatives autonomously with minimal supervision, taking ownership of complex compliance challenges and delivering practical solutions
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with UAE Data Protection Law, GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations across all jurisdictions where the company operates
• AI Governance: Maintain and continuously improve existing AI governance frameworks, identifying gaps and implementing enhancements to ethical AI principles, risk assessment protocols, and compliance mechanisms
• IP and Innovation:Maintain and continuously improve existing IP and Innovation policies, procedures and frameworks, including trademark management, IP protection and interface with the respective outside counsels
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: Design and implement cost-effective compliance solutions that minimize business disruption while ensuring robust protection
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Technology, Product, Risk, Audit, and business units to embed privacy and AI compliance into operations and new initiatives
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate privacy and AI-related risks through practical controls and monitoring mechanisms
• Incident Response: Lead privacy incident and data breach response efforts, including regulatory notifications and stakeholder communications
• Regulatory Support: Support the Chief Legal Officer and Group Head of Privacy, Data Protection, AI and IP in regulatory engagements, preparing submissions and technical documentation for data protection authorities
• Training & Awareness: Develop and deliver privacy, AI and IP compliance training programs tailored to different organizational levels
• Vendor Management: Oversee privacy, AI and IP compliance aspects of third-party relationships, including data processing agreements and vendor assessments
• Innovation Enablement: Provide practical legal guidance on emerging technologies, ensuring compliant deployment of AI, IoT, and other data-intensive initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in law (LLB), Bar admission
• Advanced degree, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, AI certifications
• 4+ years privacy/data protection law; AI compliance expertise; proven independent work ability; process improvement experience, medium level of IP expertise.
• 8+ years for Director-level; telecom/tech industry; law firm and in-house background for privacy, AI and IP.
• We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
• If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• *At e& diversity is our strength and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
• We welcome and encourage all people to apply, regardless of gender, background, age and abilities.
• If you are a person of determination and require an adjustment or accommodation to the selection process, please send your request to DiversityEquity&Inclusion@eand.com*

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