
Data Protection Manager
- Sliema, Malta Island
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain an expert knowledge of data protection regulations that apply to our business including the EU GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and relevant regulations applicable to our market presence both commercially and geographically.
- Articulate complex data protection compliance principles clearly and succinctly to business stakeholders and assist them to implement compliance measures.
- Handle data protection compliance issues in a timely manner and escalate to the Group Data Protection Officer where necessary.
- Manage key privacy processes such as DPIAs, LIAs, ROPA, Privacy by Design, Information Rights and regional regulatory contacts and complaints.
- Participate in projects and business initiatives to embed and maintain GDPR compliance and contribute to policy and framework development, training and awareness programmes to maintain a strong culture or privacy and accountability.
- Provide timely data protection compliance consultancy to the business to ensure minimal disruption to business operations whilst maintaining the GDPR data protection compliance regime in accordance with the business’ risk appetite for data protection compliance.
- Monitor regulatory developments and decisions and identify opportunities to improve our GDPR & data protection programme.
- Employing your strong stakeholder management skills, collaborate with Information Security and the Risk and Assurance teams to ensure privacy and security risks and captured and managed in alignment. Identify, report and manage data protection risks and complete risk remedial actions, where necessary
- Maintain all documentation and records in accordance with the Data Protection Team’s records management practices.
- Provide comprehensive reporting on matters and key metrics relating to your area to the Group Data Protection Officer to provide them with sufficient oversight of your area of responsibility.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and other official third parties as required. Including reporting data breaches, handling complaints and investigations.
- When helping the business engage with third-parties, ensure that third-parties we engage to process personal data comply with our policies and standards – escalating issues, where necessary.
- Assist the Group Data Protection Operations Manager in ensuring the department is operating according to our standards.
- Assist in assessments, audits and reviews.
- Have strong knowledge of EU data privacy and data protection regulation and a good understanding of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide.
- Have 5+ years expert and in depth knowledge of GDPR, and international data protection and related legislation as well as practical experience of its real world application within a highly regulated and commercial environment. iGaming/gambling/sports betting experience is ideal but not strictly necessary.
- Have 5+ years practical experience of providing data protection compliance guidance across multiple international jurisdictions. Be confident in presenting in a variety of forums both internally and externally, skilled in appropriate challenge and working collaboratively towards common objectives within the team and wider business.
- Holding privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP or similar) or a law-based degree is desirable, but not essential. Practical real world commercial application and experience of GDPR is essential
- Experienced at engaging, influencing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of seniority as well as governance bodies.
- Analytical skillset with a problem-solving mindset, proactive, highly organised and are outcome focussed. Demonstrate integrity, strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Positive, friendly and approachable team player who assists and supports other members of the team in a variety of ways and works with the team for the common good of the team and its internal brand.
- Easy to communicate with, enjoys a team environment, shares experiences, ideas and solutions and is confident and at ease when collaborating and contributing with the team and more widely with other business areas.
- Have a good understanding of technology and technical processes.
- Be a self-starter, be able to manage multiple tasks from multiple jurisdictions, drive results and have good prioritisation skills.
- Financial: Competitive Salary and Bonus Schemes
- Hybrid Working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!
- Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare insurance, dental care, travel insurance and life insurance.
- Health & Wellbeing: An allowance which can be used towards gym and fitness memberships, fitness clothing and equipment, consultations with a dietitian, massages and select treatments or items for your home office.
- Wellness Cloud: Free access to Wellness Cloud; a tool to help encourage greater wellbeing through online coaching, webinars, videos and online resources.
- Office Perks: A chef in the office weekly preparing healthy meals, coffee shop vouchers, juices, snacks and after work drinks and events.
- Volunteer Time Off Programme: 20 days paid leave you can avail after your first year of employment to volunteer at an organisation online, locally, or abroad.
Sound good? Then you belong at our place!Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!