A multi-national financial institution in Ghana with global affiliates across Africa. The United Kingdom, UAE, and Asia and an extensive branch network across the country seek to invite qualified candidates to apply for the following role: Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Job Specifications

As DPO, the successful candidate will be working closely with Legal. Compliance and Information Security functions to develop and monitor policies and standards applicable to the business and in compliance with the Data Protection Act and other related regulations

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing measures and a privacy governance framework to manage data use in compliance with the Data Protection Act and other related regulations, including developing templates for data collection assisting with data mapping, and vendor management reviews
• Working with key internal stakeholders in the review of projects and related data to ensure complence with local data privacy laws, and where necessary, complete and advise on privacy impact assessments
• Serving as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Lead Supervisory Authority) and other Data Protection Agencies and Authorities on all data protection related matters under the Data Protection Act and other related regulations
• Reviewing vendor contracts (including Model Clauses and consents needed to implement projects in partnership with the firm’s Procurement and Information Security functions and ensuring filing requirements with local regulators are achieved
• Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of Company’s privacy governance framework]
• Monitoring changes to local privacy laws and making recommendations to the Data Privacy/ Information Governance Committee when appropriate
• Setting standards and reviewing policies and procedures globally that meet the requirements under the Data Protection Act and any localization requirements in countries of operation
• Developing strategies and initiatives to ensure engagement with key internal and external stakeholders coordinating and conducting data privacy audits and delivering privacy training to various business functions
• Working with designated privacy law attorneys across the Company’s offices and, where necessary, outside counsel to help advise on local data privacy law issues.
• Collaborating with the Information Security function(s) to raise employee awareness of data privacy and security issues and providing training on the subject matter.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years working experience in a similar role.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant professional certifications in the field

Competencies

• Adherence to governance and regulatory procedures
• Attention to details
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation: Attractive remuneration and benefits

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested applicants should submit copies of their cv indicating their role of interest to:

hrexecsearch2022@gmail.com

Closing Date: 05 September, 2022

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.