Data Protection Local Manager (F/H/X)

Join our team as a Data Protection Local Manager (F/H/X) and play a crucial role in supporting and monitoring data protection and privacy compliance at a local level. You will collaborate with various teams, provide technical advice, manage data incidents, engage with data protection authorities, and lead training and awareness programs. This position requires a strong background in data protection laws, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborer à la fourniture d'informations et de conseils sur les lois et politiques en matière de protection des données au niveau national.
• Conduire des évaluations d'impact sur la vie privée pour de nouveaux produits et services, en atténuant les risques liés à la protection des données.
• Gérer l'engagement avec les personnes concernées lors de l'exercice de leurs droits individuels, en assurant une communication efficace dans la langue locale.

**What you bring to the team –**

**Qualifications & Requirements**

• **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Law + Master’s degree in Data Protection, IT Law, or Digital Law. Professional certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, or local equivalents) are a plus.

• **Experience:** Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on working experience in data protection, ideally gained within a regulated industry (insurance or financial services preferred) or a consultancy. Proven track record in management positions, including senior stakeholder management.

• **Legal Expertise:** High-level proficiency in French and European data protection laws. Knowledge of insurance law is a plus.

• **Languages:** Fluency in French and English is a must (about 75% of the work will be done in English).

**Skills & Competencies**

• **Data Protection & Privacy Expertise:** Strong proficiency in risk methodologies (identification and management), Privacy by Design & Default, advisory, incident response, regulatory & data subject engagement, third-party oversight, and fostering a privacy culture.

• **IT Tools:** Hands-on practice with OneTrust, Office Suite, and GDrive. Experience with AI tools or advanced language models (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM) is a plus.

• **Teamwork:** Ability to work seamlessly within a multinational team.

• **Strategic Agility & Forward Thinking:** Ability to align operational compliance management with broader strategic business objectives.

• **Stakeholder Management & Influence:** Capacity to provide constructive challenge to business areas while maintaining collaborative relationships at all levels.

• **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-experts and provide high-level summaries to senior management.

• **Resilience & Change Management:** Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, including evolving regulations, shifting interpretations, and technological advancements.