34 Data Protection jobs in the Philippines

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Being a member of the Data Protection team, this position will support the efforts of Data Protection and Technology Services to ensure our adherence to regulatory and legal data protection and privacy requirements, supporting all lines of businesses and across all functional areas of our company and its companies globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep abreast of and maintain a current understanding of global data privacy laws and regulatory requirements that apply to our company and its companies.
• Conduct annual privacy inventory of data and processing activities, performing PIA and DPIAs.
• Manage and respond to inquiries received in the privacy mailbox and provide consultation, guidance, or escalate as needed.
• Perform privacy vendor evaluations to assess regulatory and privacy risks and practices associated with the onboarding of third parties.
• Liaise with business lines to identify privacy risk areas and determine appropriate privacy controls to limit privacy risks to new projects, cloud hosing initiatives and/or special projects.
• Draft and/or maintain our privacy policies, procedures and guidelines as needed. Assist other business lines with policies that may have an impact to individuals privacy (e.g., employee handbook, technology usage, social media policy, etc.)
• Assist in the review of changes to applicable laws and regulations and interpretation of impact to the company and its companies.
• Assist with annual privacy training and ongoing awareness program.
• Assist with procedures to address Data Subject Access Requests
• Assist with the annual review of monitoring policies to prevent the loss of personal data/data leakage prevention monitoring.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalate appropriately.
• Keep current on evolving technologies (e.g., AI) and the associated risks and impact to data protection.
• Assist with data breach investigations, management reporting, and trend analysis impacting data privacy and/or client confidentiality.
• Support other daily program elements as needed.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CIPM, CIPP EU/A/C/US, CISSP, etc.
• Relevant experience to include (e.g, data privacy, audit, information security, risk management, etc.)

Must Have

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CIPM, CIPP EU/A/C/US, CISSP, etc.
• Relevant experience to include (e.g, data privacy, audit, information security, risk management, etc.)

Our Client is a renowned Global player in the financial markets.

Position Title: Senior Associate Data Protection & Technology (EMEA/US Shift)
Compensation: USD $800,000 $1,000,000 per annum
Location: Manila, Philippines (Hybrid Minimum 3 days onsite per week)

As part of the Data Protection team, this role plays a key part in ensuring that data privacy and security practices comply with global regulatory standards. The Senior Associate will contribute to enterprise-wide compliance efforts, supporting various business units and operational functions worldwide.

• Stay up to date with global data privacy regulations and ensure the organizations practices align with evolving requirements.

• Lead and support annual privacy audits, including data mapping exercises, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

• Manage incoming queries from the privacy inbox, providing guidance or escalating when necessary.

• Evaluate third-party vendors from a privacy and regulatory compliance perspective during onboarding processes.

• Collaborate with internal teams to identify areas of privacy risk and propose appropriate mitigation strategies, especially in relation to new technologies, cloud solutions, or special initiatives.

• Draft, update, and maintain privacy-related documentation such as policies, protocols, and internal guidelines. Support cross-functional teams in aligning broader policies (e.g., employee handbook, IT usage policies) with data privacy standards.

• Monitor changes in privacy legislation and interpret the implications for company operations and compliance.

• Assist with the rollout of annual privacy training and internal awareness campaigns.

• Support the fulfillment of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and ensure efficient handling in compliance with applicable regulations.

• Contribute to regular reviews of data loss prevention measures and personal data handling procedures.

• Incorporate risk and control considerations into daily tasks, ensuring timely identification and escalation of potential issues.

• Stay informed on emerging technologies such as AI and assess their impact on data protection.

• Provide support during data breach investigations and help compile insights for reporting and analysis purposes.

• Participate in other privacy and security-related initiatives as needed.

Note: The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve over time based on business needs.

• At least 6 years of professional experience in a related field (e.g., data privacy, audit, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance).

• Bachelors degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.

• Recognized industry certifications such as CIPM, CIPP (EU, A, C, or US), or CISSP are highly desirable.

• Strong knowledge of global privacy standards and practical experience in implementing data protection frameworks.

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