Data Protection Officer Majid Al Futtaim

The Data Protection Officer at Majid Al Futtaim in UAE will be responsible to manage responsibilities including monitoring its data controller’s, or data processor’s, compliance with the DIFC Data Protection Law, and any policies relating to the protection of personal data. The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance to local data privacy regulation in UAE e.g. UAE PDPL, DIFC PDPL as well as other global data protection regulations in jurisdictions where the company operates in. It will identify and mitigate business, employee, vendor and customer privacy risks, demonstrate an effective and auditable framework to enable compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations and respond effectively to privacy breaches and data subject requests This is the senior level full time role. The salary for this role ranges from 20000 AED to 40000 AED, which may be slightly negotiatable during the interview.

Responsibilities of Data Protection Officer

• To ensure compliance with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including liasing with data protection regulators in the region.
• Define privacy obligations for the organization.
• To act as a subject matter expert (SME) for data privacy matters, laws and regulations both internally within the functions and business units as well as externally with third parties, vendors and partnerships.
• To be the point of contact with data privacy regulators, supervisory authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate business, employee, vendor and customer privacy risks.
• Ensure proper documentation exists around policies and procedures around the management of personal information.
• To identify and evaluate data processing activities and monitor data management procedures and compliance.
• To partner with all key functions within the company and business, in particular with IT Security, IT team, Human Capital, Compliance, Marketing, Finance and Operations to ensure data privacy issues are considered by default and from the start of new projects, products and initiatives and throughout the entire lifecycle.
• To conduct and/or support privacy impact assessments (PIA) or data protection impact assesments (DPIA) where applicable.
• To ensure records of data processing operations are kept, to monitor local and international developments in data protection regulations and advise on the applicable frameworks.
• Conduct training on data privacy regulations and compliance for employees.
• Continually monitor, maintain and improve the maturity of the privacy program.
• To provide support to the regional legal and compliance team as required on all data privacy matters.
• Raise the data IQ of the organization to drive and embed a privacy-oriented culture.
• Respond effectively to privacy breaches and data subject requests.

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility requirements for role of a Data Protection Officer are as under:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management or data related field from a top university.
• Certifications in CIPP/E and CIPM will be preferred.
• 15+ years of experience with data, data protection and privacy.
• Experienced data protection professional with proven experience in a data protection or similar compliance-based role.
• Experience in use and implementation of data governance toolsets.
• Experience on Privacy and Security software such as OneTrust.

Skills Desired

• Knowledge of data protection laws and practices.
• Knowledge of industry standards and codes of conduct for example PCI DSS.
• Good verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic team player with strong relationship and empathy building skills.
• Well-developed influencing skills.
• Analytical approach to reviewing issues and having a problem-solving mind set.
• Good organizational skills and able to work independently and autonomously with the ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines.
• Recognize and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Knowledge in conducting Privacy impact assessments.
• Knowledge on data subject rights, their applicability and consequences if not acted upon appropriately.
• Knowledge on privacy audits.

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