Data Privacy and Protection Specialist - Johannesburg, South Africa - FirstRand

FirstRand

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

About us, purpose, experience and qualifications

about us:

purpose:

To ensure the lawful processing of personal information in accordance with data privacy, protection legislation and regulations that applies to FirstRand, including information management best practices that aim to provide an independent privacy compliance advisory, risk assessment and monitoring service to FirstRand segments and business units
experience and qualifications:

Minimum Qualification

Bachelors Degree in Law, Risk Management, Information Management, Computer Science or Auditing

Preferred Qualification
Bachelors Degree in Law, Risk Management, Information Management, Computer Science or Auditing

with CIPM and/or CIPP/E certifications

Experience

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Additional Knowledge

Strong knowledge of data privacy and protection laws, regulations, and best practices (includes the Protection of Personal Information Act and the General Data Protection Regulation)
Knowledge of compliance risk identification and assessment methodologies and processes

Experience
in working with functional areas such as Information Security; Information Governance; Internal Audit and Compliance

Experience
in privacy policy and framework development, including privacy risk identification, assessment, and reporting

Experience
in providing thought leadership as it pertains to data privacy and protection

Experience
in collaborating with industry bodies and engaging with Regulators

Experience
in the development and rollout of data privacy and protection training and awareness interventions