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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Hybrid
Experienced Data Governance & Protection Expert
Are you an experienced Data Protection professional who combines GDPR expertise with strong stakeholder management skills? Can you translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical and sustainable solutions?
We are looking for an experienced Data Governance & Protection Expert to strengthen ING Netherlands' Safe Data team. In this role, you will help ensure that privacy and data protection requirements are translated into clear responsibilities, effective controls and practical ways of working.
Roles & responsibilities
The Safe Data Team helps ING Netherlands handle personal data with care and comply with all relevant privacy and data protection requirements.
As Data Governance & Protection Expert, you will provide guidance and interpretations on privacy legislation, identify and assess privacy risks, and help design practical, sustainable work instructions. You will translate legal obligations and regulatory expectations into clear responsibilities, controls and work instructions, supporting ING in remaining compliant while enabling business objectives. In this role you will:
Provide expert advice and guidance on data protection and privacy matters across ING Netherlands.
Interpret relevant legislation and/or regulatory developments and translate them into practical requirements, controls and hands on work instructions.
Identify, assess and help mitigate privacy related risks.
Contribute to key data protection processes, including risk assessments, data subject rights requests, personal data breach management and maintaining a records of processing activities.
Support awareness and continuous improvement of privacy practices across ING.
The team
You will join ING Netherlands’ Safe Data Team, within this team you will be joining the Data Privacy Office and work closely with the Data Protection Executive, Data Protection Officer, Legal, Compliance, Non-Financial Risk, global privacy teams and business stakeholders. The other part of the Safe Data team covers the Data Governance aspects.
How to succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.
In addition to relevant privacy and data protection expertise, we are looking for someone who can effectively navigate a complex stakeholder environment and drive meaningful change.
You bring:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Law.
Demonstrable expertise in GDPR and privacy-related regulation, supported by relevant certifications.
Proven experience translating regulatory requirements into operational processes, controls and practical business solutions.
Strong organizational sensitivity and the ability to balance regulatory, business and operational considerations.
At least 7 years of experience in data protection, privacy, compliance or risk management.
Experience operating in a highly regulated environment, preferably within financial services.
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage constructively with senior management, control functions and global stakeholders.
The confidence and professional resilience to challenge decisions when required and defend well-reasoned positions.
An autonomous working style, taking ownership and driving initiatives from concept to implementation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
A pragmatic mindset combined with a strong sense of accountability and delivery.
Familiarity with ING's organization and governance structure is considered a strong advantage.
Our offer
ING offers you a job from 36 hours that fits in with the times of today. We want to make sure that it is possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at: https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm.
The benefits of working with us at ING include:
A salary tailored to your qualities and experience;
24-27 vacation days, depending on contract;
Pension scheme;
13 month’s salary;
Individual Saving Contribution (BIS), 3,5% of your gross annual salary;
8% holiday payment;
Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
Personal growth and challenging work with many possibilities;
An informal working environment with innovative colleagues;
A unique opportunity to be closely involved in a broad scope of activities around data protection.
About us
With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please reach out to the recruiter that is linked to this vacancy. Are you already sure that you are the one that the tribe Data Management NL is looking for? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. We would love to hear from you!