Data Privacy Expert

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.   

Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.   

Job role

The Data Privacy expert provides advice on compliance with existing data privacy processes or policies as well as developing any procedures for the privacy programs. Performs assessments of data privacy impact and security risks within the organization; Implements and tracks execution of risk-based analysis, privacy controls and measures, including regular monitoring of the controls in in the organisation and its affiliates or local entities.

What you will do

Developing, maintaining and implementing data privacy governance management data privacy system in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations, the Allianz Privacy Standard (APS) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)

Provide data privacy advice and review relevant Supplier/ Customer Contract

Handling enquiries from data subjects on issues relating to data privacy practices, particularly on the exercise of data subjects’ rights such as withdrawal of consent, the right to be forgotten, and other related rights

Consulting on personal data incidents, including advising on data breach notifications, resolutions and remedial actions, where appropriate

Prepare the roll out of Allianz Data Privacy Trainings, track the completion rate and support organisation and its affiliates or local entities for issues relating training in order to ensure an adequate level of privacy knowledge and awareness

Develop, prepare and roll out Data Privacy awareness campaigns in order to ensure an adequate level of privacy knowledge and awareness

Set up and maintain the Record of Processing Activities within One Trust tool Initiate and perform Privacy assessments ( Privacy Impact Assessments & TIA)

Conducting Data Privacy onsite and offsite controls in accordance with internal Policies and Regulation and as part of Internal Control System Conduct on site and off site

Vendor Assessments with the focus on compliance with data processing agreements and effective implementation of the agreed technical and organizational (security) measures (TOMs).

Support Data Privacy team on the whole control lifecycle: perform the analysis, document the results, draft report documentation after the finalization of the reviews, propose remediation measures and align with stakeholders

Monitoring and Tracking of remediation measures/ identified issues

Prepare ad hoc or regular data privacy reports to Management

What you bring

Strong academic background (master/university diploma or degree in economics, legal or similar disciplines)

Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position (data privacy, risk management, internal control, compliance)

Solid understanding and expertise with complex regulatory framework/requirements in terms of Data Protection (GDPR) and security systems (ISO) Proficiency and experience with One Trust Tool functionalities

A good understanding of process & control design and re-engineering principles;

Understanding of Information technology systems and their connection in relation to data protection, collection and processing

Excellent communication skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness Initiative and a sense of responsibility

Strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to quickly grasp and process complex relationships in a way that is appropriate for the addressee Integrity, impartiality, responsibility and confidentiality Microsoft Office products

Proven experience in risk analysis and controls frameworks

Data Privacy Certifications (IAPP) would be a plus ;

Proven command of the English and German/French language (verbal and written);

You have

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills;

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey compliance and corporate governance issues effectively;

Awareness of the business impact, the need for and justification of compliance and corporate governance;

Ability to communicate and explain the context of need for control, regulations etc. and the benefits of taking action.