Data Privacy Officer

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.

We are seeking to further expand our Group Audit, Risk & Compliance function with the creation of 2 x Data Privacy Officer roles for the Group. These are newly formed roles within the Group and will work in conjunction with the Group Vendor Relationship Management Team who are based in the IOM and reporting into the Group Head of Risk, Audit & Compliance. Key to the role is ensuring the Group complies with all relevant data protection laws and regulations (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), safeguarding of sensitive information, and promoting a culture of privacy across the Group. This role acts as a key point of contact for privacy-related matters and offering guidance and support to colleagues across the Group.

We are looking to fill this role in either the Isle of Man, London or Cyprus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated privacy frameworks across the Group including GDPR, Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Monitoring compliance with data protection laws and internal privacy frameworks.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) across the Group using OneTrust platform.
• Lead responses to data breaches, including investigation, reporting, and communication requirements with regulatory authorities as instructed by the Group Head of Audit, Risk & Compliance.
• Handle data subject access requests (DSARs) in compliance with applicable laws.
• Support the Vendor Relationship Management Team with associated data assessments and key data considerations
• Provide advisory services on privacy best practices and regulatory requirements

Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 3-5 years in data privacy, compliance or information security related role.
• Preferred certifications include CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations and cybersecurity principles.
• Exposure to using OneTrust and privacy management tools
• Key research skills to understand and interpret regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication, reporting writing and analysis skills

In addition to the above essential duties and responsibilities, this role includes other duties as assigned. The full job description available upon request.

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