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Data Privacy & Protection Director
About this role
The Data Privacy & Protection Director at Moniepoint Incorporated in Lagos leads the data privacy and protection agenda to ensure compliance with NDPA 2023 and other data protection laws. The role oversees the organisation's data protection strategy, policies, and procedures, and manages the compliance framework including DPIAs and data breach responses. It involves coordinating with regulators, internal teams, and external partners to maintain data security and privacy governance. The position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and sits within the Compliance department. It targets experienced professionals with a strong background in data protection, compliance, and regulatory engagement.
What you would do
- Implement a data privacy governance framework aligned with NDPA 2023
- Develop standards, policies, and procedures to meet data protection regulations
- Educate employees, processors, vendors, and data subjects on data protection rights and responsibilities
- Serve as primary liaison with regulators (NDPC) and other stakeholders on privacy matters
- Handle queries, complaints, and notifications from regulators, law enforcement, and data subjects
- Conduct data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) with internal teams
- Collaborate with IT to ensure systems comply with NDPA and related regulations
- Coordinate with information security to maintain data processing records and breach plans
- Develop and deliver privacy training for business functions, vendors, and partners
- Coordinate privacy audits and support external regulatory audits and advisory activities
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, IT, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field
- Master’s degree in information security or law highly preferred
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on data protection or compliance experience
- Proven experience in data privacy management, DPIAs, and data breach responses
- Professional certifications in data protection/privacy (e.g., CISSP, CIPM, CIPP, CPT, CDPSE, CDPO) highly preferred
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