Job Description

Personal Data Protection is one of the key Compliance factors for ING. You will be a key member of the Data Protection (DP) team within Compliance. This team is responsible for leading and developing the approach for managing and monitoring of the compliance risks arising from processing personal data by ING The Netherlands. The DP team is the internal local authority in the area of compliance data protection risk management and is responsible for ensuring that the structural solutions that are being put in place for our personal data protection-, data privacy- and data retention activities, live up to all the internal and external compliance requirements.

The strategic challenge for the DP team will be to improve the data protection risk management processes throughout the full compliance risk cycle, with the need for a multi-disciplinary approach. You will bring solid experience of the legal aspects related to data protection to the team ánd you are eager to strengthen your knowledge on other aspects related to data protection.

The Team

In the DP team, you contribute to setting the standards for the DP area and contribute to developing, innovating and safeguarding (knowledge in) the area of data protection and -retention risk management. And also contribute to defining the DP risk appetite and related risk management processes. As a team we are also responsible for proactive monitoring and challenging the DP-processes and -practices in 1st line activities.

You will be part of a team of app. 8 FTE and work closely with the Data Protection Officer (DPO). You will manage projects independently. You will help to further mature the team. As member of the team, the internal contacts will be multiple; first line colleagues of all tribes, legal and with other risk functions in The Netherlands and also Data Protection teams in other countries. External contacts and networking might occur in the various Data Protection Networks in the financial business sector.

Roles and responsibilities

Key result areas for this expert role:

• Extending and maturing DP risk management, by fully embedding data protection in the compliance risk management cycle (preventive and detective) and with proper data protection governance and -reporting.
• Offering integrated data protection advice on strategic business initiatives.
• Provide advice on data protection related assessments and ensure adequate follow up on identified risks.
• Monitoring and reporting on the proper operating effectiveness and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies, as well as the effectiveness of the controls.
• Horizon scanning to identify new (legal) developments which potentially can impact NLs data protection position.
• Design effective awareness & training activities in close collaboration with the DPE office NL. Offer training sessions for ING expert groups.
• Challenge / contribute to the design of effective approaches / guidances by the first line Privacy Office.
• Ensuring effective follow up by ING in case of impactful data breaches including root cause analyses and lessons learned.

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.

We are looking for the following knowledge and experience

• Law degree in a relevant area;
• 5+ years of related work experience in advising on GDPR assessments related to business initiatives;
• 3+ years of related work experience in the financial sector;
• Fluent English and Dutch language skills;
• Good knowledge of and practical experience in Compliance/NFR controls, monitoring and reporting.
• Specialized (legal and/or technical) data protection knowledge;
• Strong organizational sensibility and stakeholder management skills;
• Strong communication and analytical skills;
• The capacity to quickly learn new content and acquire new networks;
• A pragmatic, thorough and result driven approach;
• Analytical skills and you focus on / work with data and facts;
• Actively ask for help and feedback, but also dare to give feedback/Speak Up;
• Work well together and help others to be successful;
• Result oriented in getting things done.

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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