Data Protection Officer

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Citi’s **Global Legal Affairs and Compliance** **(GLAC)** empowers and protects Citi by providing legal, compliance, investigative, and security services to our firm. We manage compliance risk, provide legal analysis and advice, protect Citi’s people and businesses, advocate for legal and regulatory outcomes that benefit our firm and our clients, and ultimately promote behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission and culture.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as **Senior** Vice President**,** Data Protection Officer - South Asia **-**Hybrid** (Internal Job Title: Compl Risk Mgmt Sr Officer I - C14) based in, Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

- Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
- We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
- We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

Citi is looking to recruit an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) to meet its obligations under the Privacy Laws of South Asia. Reporting to the International Head of the Office of Privacy and Responsible Information Management. The statutory DPO will monitor compliance and data practices internally to ensure the business and its functions comply with the applicable requirements under the Laws, Rules and regulations for the South Asia region. The DPO will have oversight off staff training, data protection impact assessments, amongst other tasks. The DPO will also serve as the primary contact for supervisory authorities and individuals whose data is processed by the organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: In this role, you will work closely with the [Business Privacy Officers, Legal, Compliance, Public Policy, and Information Security] functions to develop and monitor policies and standards applicable to the business and in compliance with the regulatory requirements.

**In this role, you’re expected to**:

- Implementing measures and a privacy governance framework to manage data use in compliance with the regulations, including developing templates for data collection, assisting with data mapping, and vendor management reviews.
- Working with key internal stakeholders in the review of projects and related data to ensure compliance with local data privacy laws, and where necessary, complete and advise on privacy impact assessments.
- Serving as the primary point of contact and liaison for the South Asian Data Protection Authorities on all data protection related matters under the regulations.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for queries in the business.
- Participating in the Data Privacy governance forums and committees where applicable.
- Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of Citi's privacy governance framework [including Binding Corporate Rules (BCR)3]
- Monitoring changes to local privacy laws and making recommendations to senior management when appropriate.
- Setting standards and reviewing policies and procedures globally that meet the requirements under the regulations and any localization requirements in countries of operation.
- Developing and delivering privacy training to various business functions.
- Developing strategies and initiatives to ensure engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinating and conducting data privacy audits.
- Working with designated privacy law attorneys across the Citi's offices and, where necessary, outside counsel to help advise on local data privacy law issues.
- Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers.
- 10+ years’ experience within a compliance, legal, audit and/or risk function, with recent experience in privacy compliance.
- Experience in developing policy and compliance training.
- Experience working in a regulated industry.
- Strong knowledge of data privacy and data protection regulation, and a