Data Protection Officer

ROLE PURPOSE: Reporting directly to the Senior Management of the relevant department, the Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilities include advising on Bank’s compliance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and local data protection laws, monitoring Bank’s adherence to GDPR standards and acting as a point of contact with supervisory authorities in all relevant jurisdictions and data subjects. The DPO will also create policies that enforce compliance with relevant legislation and deliver ongoing data protection training to the Bank’s employees to meet required standards and to continually increase awareness of data protection measures across the group.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge, Technical Competencies Required for this role:

• High and demonstrable knowledgeable in data protection rules and regulations in developed markets
• Special expertise in data protection role capable of advising senior management, obtained in a regional or global institution
• An ability to understand, create and run processes on data protection across the entire ADIB Group Companies
• Abilities to read and understand laws, rules and regulations on data protection
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving, consulting and report writing
• Good presentation skills, training delivery and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project management and delivery skills
  
  

Previous Relevant Experience

• 10-12 years’ experience working for regional or global company in data protection position
• Any of above experience obtained whilst working in a similar role for a financial institution would be a distinctive advantage