We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager, Data Privacy Officer (DPO) to lead our organization's data privacy initiatives. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, safeguarding sensitive information, and mitigating privacy risks. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of data privacy laws and regulations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain effective data privacy controls, managing data privacy risks and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain the organisation's protection policies to ensure compliance with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
• Foster a personal data protection culture within FairPrice Group and working with relevant stakeholders to communicate the organisation's personal data protection policies to stakeholders.
• Reviewing regulatory changes to the PDPA and assessing the impact of these changes on the data protection policy and ensuring that the respective departments are updated and comply with the regulatory changes.
• Identifying and alerting management to any risk and/or breaches that might arise with regard to the personal data.
• Handling access and correction requests to personal data.
• Managing personal data protection-related queries and complaints.
• Engaging with the PDPC on personal data protection matters, if necessary (e.g. feedback to regulatory amendments and personal data breach notifications).
• Create and/or maintain PDPA training materials and conduct trainings to employees.
• Supporting and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Maintaining Contract and License Lifecycle Management solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law, compliance or any related discipline.
• Data Protection or Data Privacy related certifications (e.g. Fundamentals of The Personal Data Protection Act (2020)/ Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore)/ CIPM/CIPP) is a plus.
• Preferably possess at least 6-8 years of experience in data protection, PDPA governance, compliance or implementing Data Protection regulations.
• Familiarity with data protection impact assessments and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiative and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical, with excellent problem solving and project management skills.
• Continuous learning and adaptability to keep up with changes in data protection regulations and industry standards .
• Ability to work independently .