Data Protection Specialist

Requirements :

• Relevant Degree / Legal Degree preferred.
• CIPP / E qualification essential. If not currently certificated, this would need to be attained to stay in role.
• Experience in working with OneTrust
• Available daily for collaboration across UK, South Africa, Brazil and Chile time zones.
• Detailed knowledge and commercial application of Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Working understanding of IT governance and risk management techniques
• Excellent written and spoken English essential for board level papers
• Poise and communication skill to present at CorpCo and Audit Committee
• Strong working experience and subject matter expertise in POPIA data protection legislation and regulatory guidance.
• Experience of interpreting legislation, understanding the impact and communicating and implementing required changes.
• Ability to develop strategy and apply a proportionate and risk-based approach in a principle based regulatory environment
• Demonstrable ability to engage and influence third parties and key stakeholders, including senior management.
• The ability to define and collect evidence under pressure and ensure appropriate action is taken in a timely and effective manner.

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