Data Protection Officer
- Recruiter
- Pontoon
- Location
- Chester
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 24 Apr 2017
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Data Protection Officer
CHESTER
6 MONTH CONTRACT
Our leading Financial Services client Bank of America/MBNA is currently seeking to recruit a Data Protection Officer to work as part of the Data protection department in the offices based on Chester Business Park, Chester.
The Compliance Officer will require a detailed understanding of Data Protection Laws and Guidance. This role will report into the Head of Compliance and will be required to influence and secure the commitment and practical support from senior management and other key stakeholders, to ensure that business activities continue to meet the requirements of the GPDR.
Key Skills for a Data Protection Officer:
- Solid understanding of Data Protection Laws and Guidance
- Ability to balance and prioritise multiple project work-streams
- Any knowledge of GDPR would be advantageous
- Demonstrable experience in delivering compliance into a Financial Services environment
- Excellent written and verbal communications with the ability to influence stakeholders
Responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer:
- Deliver compliance with the new General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR).
- Documentation of all gaps against the new GDPR.
- Documentation of key Business Requirements against all the gaps identified.
- Drive and oversee the 5 key work-streams to ensure all gaps identified by Compliance are validated and closed by the business process owners:
- Drive and oversee the Project that has been initiated close all identified gaps by:
Data
Disclosures
Consent
Individual Right
Third Parties - Documenting the required Business Requirement Documents.
- Working with the assigned Project Manager to engage business Subject Mater Expertise.
- Driving Project Steering Meeting Agendas to ensure:
Key decisions are made in a timely manner.
Senior Managers receive timely progress updates.
Timely escalation of issues. - Document a comprehensive Regulatory Obligation Document and use this to drive all the necessary changes to the Compliance Risk Framework including:
Updating policies and standards to ensure compliance with the GDPR and fair customer outcomes.
Updating Training modules and develop training and for the DPA. - Develop Compliance Key Measures
Update Compliance Monitoring scripts and requirements.
Update Compliance Testing scripts and requirements.
Update and maintain the ICO Register.
If you wish to apply for the above position, please call me or email
Pontoon is a global HR outsourcing company specializing in improving an organization's talent. We manage the contingent workforce and statement of work resources on behalf of our clients, as well as source and recruit direct hires. Pontoon's approach results in significant cost savings and revenue improvement, increased worker quality, workforce insight and greater regulatory compliance. A division of Adecco with operations in nearly 100 countries and with more than 1,500 colleagues worldwide, the Jacksonville, Florida-based organization delivers solutions to more than 150 industry-leading companies.