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Data privacy officer

London
Paypal
Privacy officer
Posted: 29 July
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Description

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Essential Responsibilities:

1. Lead complex projects and problem resolution efforts related to risk management.
2. Collaborate with teams to identify and analyze risks that may impact operations and assets.
3. Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation and compliance.
4. Assess current business trends to inform risk management practices and improvements.
5. Drive global process improvements through effective project management and stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

6. Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

7. The tasks of the DPO are defined in article 39 of the UK version of GDPR. These include informing, advising, and monitoring the data controller's compliance with the UK GDPR.
8. The role will expand to include the same tasks in relation to other privacy laws including the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation, and any new privacy laws, for example relating to Artificial Intelligence.
9. The DPO for the UK will also cooperate with the UK Information Commissioner's Office, serve as their primary point of contact, and help develop the regulatory relationship of trust and confidence in the UK entity(s)
10. The DPO will report on all relevant privacy matters into the UK's governance organisation, including all relevant forums, committees, and complete all associated risk and compliance assessment tasks
11. The DPO will use knowledge of the law and policy to act as a bridge between regulatory needs and competing priorities with other functional areas
12. They will support the administration of privacy compliance assessment processes, including the risk assessment and control measures within data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, purpose limitation assessments
13. They will support the EU DPO and be a key member of the Global Privacy function to help ensure global approaches are implemented and leveraged to garner business benefits such as consistency, effectiveness, policy alignment
14. They will coordinate and draft responses to regulatory enquiries and/or complaints
15. They will establish and motivate stakeholders across various levels of management by acting as a trusted privacy advisor
16. They will participate in cross functional initiatives, providing value-add solutioning and subject matter expertise on privacy relevant matters
17. They will have a high attention to detail, expert analytical skills, comfortable validating large amounts of data
18. They will advise on the privacy requirements relating to the design of customer facing products to ensure privacy by design and privacy compliance at launch
19. They will maintain expert knowledge of applicable privacy requirements and be able to apply this to the PayPal Privacy program framework, procedures and broader strategies
20. They will define any UK-specific policies, procedures, standards and training that need to be operationalized within business units in the UK
21. They will develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders from product, marketing, legal, & compliance teams.
22. They will engage in the delivery of “Data Privacy Week” and other privacy related events to raise awareness and foster a culture of Privacy including curating and planning experiential and thought-provoking events, managing budgets, and creating external/internal messaging, infographics, and visual media.
23. They will identify enterprise-wide privacy and data protection-related risks and advising on mitigation measures
24. They will maintain their professional privacy qualifications in the management and law of privacy

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

20

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit .

Who We Are:

to learn more about our culture and community.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please .

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

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