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Senior Data Privacy Officer

We're actively hiring a Senior Data Privacy Manager to join our team — someone who will lead global privacy initiatives end-to-end: building and implementing data protection policies, coordinating DPOs, managing cross-border data governance, driving privacy-by-design practices with tech teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive personal data protection policies and procedures (covering GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PDPA, and others);
  • Conduct gap assessments across jurisdictions, including review of processing registers, DPIAs, and data storage/transfer mechanisms;
  • Map personal data flows and define controller/processor roles in various countries;
  • Establish incident and PII breach response procedures, including regulator and data subject notification frameworks;
  • Ensure the enforcement of data subject rights (access, deletion, correction, etc.) and help develop user-facing interfaces for rights execution;
  • Support and coordinate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and local privacy contacts where required;
  • Deliver regular privacy training sessions for staff involved in personal data processing;
  • Collaborate closely with IT and Product teams to embed privacy by design and privacy by default principles;
  • Oversee data localization and international data transfer projects, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), etc.;
  • Monitor regulatory developments globally and continuously improve internal data privacy practices;
  • Report regularly to executive leadership and the Board on privacy risks and mitigation strategies.

Key Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in data privacy, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or program ownership role;
  • Deep understanding of global data protection laws (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, APAC PDPA, etc.);
  • Proven track record of building privacy programs from scratch or scaling existing mature frameworks;
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills;
  • Experience working in cross-functional, multicultural environments;
  • Fluent in both English and Russian; knowledge of additional languages is a plus;
  • Ability to align privacy requirements with business innovation needs;
  • Solid technical literacy to effectively partner with IT and Information Security teams on privacy initiatives;
  • Professional certification such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM (or equivalent);
  • English level B2+ or higher.

We Offer You

  • Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely.
  • Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together.
  • Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities.
  • Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences.
  • Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world.
  • Corporate prices on hotels and travel services.
  • MyTime Day Off - an extra non-working day without loss of compensation.
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