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Data Privacy and Protection Director
About this role
The role is for a Data Privacy and Protection Director who will lead Moniepoint’s data protection strategy, implement policies to safeguard personal data, and oversee the company’s compliance framework. The position involves managing DPIAs, data breach response, and ensuring adherence to NDPA 2023 and related laws. It requires coordinating with regulators, IT, product teams, and external parties to maintain data security and privacy governance. The role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and is based in Lagos on a full-time basis. The employer operates as a global business payments and banking platform with a focus on compliant data handling and regulatory alignment.
What you would do
- Monitor changes in local data privacy laws and suggest actions to leadership.
- Coordinate with information security to maintain records of data processing activities and uphold security plans.
- Serve as primary liaison for the NDPC, regulators, financial institutions, and customers on privacy matters.
- Work with IT and product teams to ensure systems comply with NDPA and related regulations.
- Conduct data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) with internal stakeholders.
- Develop and implement training strategies for employees, processors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Inform employees, processors, vendors, and data subjects about data protection rights and responsibilities.
- Establish and maintain a data privacy governance framework compliant with NDPA 2023, including Binding Corporate Rules.
- Coordinate external privacy audits with the DPCO and provide regulatory guidance.
- Define policies and procedures to meet NDPA 2023 and other applicable privacy requirements.
What they are asking for
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in data protection or compliance with knowledge of NDPA and related laws.
- Proven experience in managing data privacy in complex organisations, including DPIAs and data breach responses.
- Relevant professional certifications in data protection/privacy (e.g., CISSP, CIPM, CIPP, CPT, CDPSE, or CDPO) are highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, IT, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field; Master’s degree in information security or law is highly preferred.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with regulators and internal teams.
- Leadership ability to direct compliance functions and drive company-wide training.
- Regulatory insight into data privacy legislation and financial sector compliance.
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