Data Protection Executive Officer in Amsterdam

Data Protection Executive Officer

ING is looking to recruit a Data Protection officer within the Chief Data Management Office (CDMO).

Your work environment:

Data is one of the five building blocks of ING’s “Accelerated Think Forward” strategy and the CDMO plays a critical role in making the digital data driven strategy of the bank a success. The CDMO is an international and fast moving department within ING, which provides the platform and organizational governance for industry leading data management.

The Data Protection Executive (DPE) Office is a head office function within the CDMO. The DPE Office has the mission to drive ING’s countries and other units to apply and sustain a high level of data protection / data privacy across the bank. The DPE Office works in assignment of and in close cooperation with the bank DPE, which is the role that is with the bank COO that sits within the board of the bank.

Job description:

The Data Protection Executive Officer will have an important role in driving data protection within the bank. You will report directly to the Global Head Data Protection and Data Quality.

Work consists of further developing guidance and model processes on different areas of data protection, including, but not limited to: data protection performance reporting, alignment and integration of information security data protection, data breach process improvements, etc.

You will work closely with Data Protection executives in the countries, with local Chief Data Officers and with the Data Protection Officers and other non-financial risk representatives from IRM, ORM, Compliance and CISO. You have an important role in building a culture of continuous improvements in Data Protection management.

Key responsibilities:

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the way ING protects personal data and support execution thereof.
• Manage and maintain relationships with relevant CIO, CISO and 2nd line stakeholders.
• Engage with those responsible for data protection in the business units and support functions.
• Anticipate and implement changes around data protection management due to policy adjustments.
• Coordinate actions and providing guidance, templates and documents in areas where a centralized approach on data protection management is necessary or useful.
• Collect and develop best practices around data protection management and share them with the DPE community.
• Providing continuous expertise and support for all responsible persons in 1st line data protection in the business lines and support functions.
• Creating awareness on Data Protection compliance and management
• Functional alignment with the local data DPE Office employees and helping units to close existing gaps

Who are we looking for?

You are pragmatic and problem-solving, yet have an eye for the regulatory context and boundaries. You have experience in data protection / privacy and are comfortable working in in an international context. Experience in and knowledge of Information Risk Management and Information Security is a strong plus. Alignment with Tech (IT), CISO and IRM is a key element of this role. You have outstanding social skills and can communicate effectively. Collaboration and facilitation skills are key in this role. You are transparent and flexible in your working approach. Above all, you are skilled, passionate and driven to work in Data Protection and are geared to make data protection compliance a success for the bank.

What do we offer?

CDMO is a challenging work environment with extensive, innovative developments. Staff who want to grow along with us will be given plenty of opportunities for their own initiatives and development. The right candidate will get the opportunity to grow to a managing role. Additionally, you will get direct exposure to sr. management within the bank. Furthermore, we offer:

• Excellent terms
• Education & development
• A very challenging and international environment
• Scale 10/11

Do you recognize yourself in this profile?

We are looking forward to your application! For more information on vacancies please check www.ING.nl/carriere.