TL;DR
Data Protection Manager: Shaping and driving the organization's data protection strategy, ensuring compliance with local and international privacy frameworks with an accent on leading data governance initiatives and overseeing risk management. Focus on embedding a culture of data protection, navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and ensuring compliance with the Saudi PDPL and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Location: Onsite in KSA (Saudi Arabia). Relocation support provided to KSA.
Company
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.
What you will do
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the organization’s data protection framework, aligning with PDPL, GDPR, and global regulations.
- Lead the data privacy governance program, ensuring cross-functional alignment with legal, IT security, and business units.
- Drive data protection by design and by default, embedding privacy considerations into business processes, products, and services.
- Oversee the data governance framework, ensuring robust policies for data classification, retention, and deletion.
- Ensure organization-wide compliance with PDPL, conducting regular audits, risk assessments, and gap analyses.
- Manage privacy complaints, inquiries, and lead the data breach response program, ensuring timely notification to authorities.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and other relevant data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27701, NIST).
- 10+ years of experience in data protection, privacy governance, compliance, or risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide privacy initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Strong experience in regulatory engagement, managing audits, inquiries, and compliance reporting to authorities.
- Expertise in handling data breaches, incident response, and privacy risk mitigation strategies.
- Proficiency in Arabic and English is required for effective communication with regulators and stakeholders.
Culture & Benefits
- International team fostering diversity, integrity, and transparency.
- Emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being.
- 100% trust and freedom to apply your own vision and ideas.
- Employee stock options program available for everyone.
- Opportunity to learn and grow in one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the region.
- Relocation support and provision of necessary work devices.
Hiring process
- Initial application and review.
- HR call and Technical interview.
- Assessment and Final interview.