Data Protection/information Security Officer
6 days ago
Our client is looking for a Data Protection/Information Security Officer to join their team.
The Director Data Protection & Compliance Programs is responsible to ensure departments in SSA Countries adhere to the company’s Data Protection/Privacy standards and to the IT Infrastructure and Service Management standards, i.e. Information Security.
Compliance will be achieved via regular reporting and by driving regional programs.
**Responsibilities**:
- Build close working relationships with country IT organization to ensure that each country’s IT needs and issues are understood.
- Provide regular and timely reports to senior business stakeholders concerning data protection, as well as compliance to IT infrastructure and service management standards across the Region.
- Ensures regional adherence to the company’s Data Protection / Privacy requirements.
- Build and execute a data protection roadmap in a practical manner that enables the company to achieve compliance with data protection regulations
- Prepare for and Respond to Audits
- Implement Data Protection Processes & Tools
- Manage escalations within the Region and taking the lead to bring these up to the Global Express organization and Corporate Data Protection.
- Ensure information Security management standards and best practices are implemented and adhered to across the SSA Countries, via regular KPI reporting and follow-ups.
- Coordinate with country external legal Councils and internal the company’s stakeholders to ensure compliance with local Data Protection Regulatory requirements
- Monitor overall progress and initiate corrective action
**Skills**:
- Strong written and verbal communication & presentation skills
- Culturally adaptable
- Business orientation with good business acumen
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, PowerPoint)
- Organized, self-initiated, and result-oriented
- Excellent project management skills
- High integrity, consistently high performance, proven people leadership skills
- Collaborative
- Respect and Result Driven
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Project Management skills
- Strong legal knowledge of the SSA Regions Data Protection/Information Security Standards.
**Qualifications**:
- 5+ years Program Management
- 5+ years cross-functional stakeholder management with proven track record
- Advanced University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration and a related legal background
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Bachelors (required)
**Experience**:
- Program Management: 5 years (required)
License/Certification:
- PSIRA Certificate (preferred)
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