Data Protection and Compliance Specialist Germany/Austria

at  Worldline

Job Description
Data Protection and Compliance Specialist Germany/Austria

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Protection and Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and ethics-related requirements in Germany and Austria.

DATA PROTECTION RELATING TASKS

• Implement, and maintain local data protection policies and processes in compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws in Germany and Austria.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to internal teams on data protection matters.
• Draft, negotiate and review data processing agreements and other relevant legal documents (e.g., technical and organizational measures, standard contractual clauses).
• Manage the records of processing activities for Germany and Austria, including compliance assessments of data processing, data privacy impact assessments and transfer impact assessments.
• Respond, monitor and report on data breaches; coordinate with relevant authorities if necessary.
• Manage data subject requests and complaints in cooperation with the relevant business teams.
• Coordinate and consult local workers council on data protection matters.
• Conduct awareness and training sessions about data protection practices across the organization.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in data protection regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure data protection measures are effective and up-to-date.
• Report to the Worldline Group data privacy office and participate in the group data protection community meetings.

ETHICS & ANTI-CORRUPTION RELATING TASKS

• Implement ethics policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in Germany and Austria.
• Conduct regular training sessions and workshops to educate employees on ethical standards and practices (e.g., about gifts and invitations, conflict of interests, third party risks, whistleblower protection).
• Support business teams in due diligence processes for customers, suppliers and business partners.
• Support the legal department in drafting, negotiating and reviewing ethics and compliance clauses in contracts.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees to report ethical concerns or violations, ensuring confidentiality and protection from retaliation, investigating reported ethical issues and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve them effectively.
• Perform internal control activities related to the implementation of the anti-corruption controls.
• Perform risk assessments to identify the risks of corruption and the risk of failure to prevent internal fraud.
• Stay informed about legal framework, industry trends and best practices in ethics and compliance.