Compliance Data Protection Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to review projects and related data, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws.
• Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure full compliance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act.
• Review vendor contracts and consents in partnership with the bank’s procurement and legal functions, ensuring compliance with local regulators.
• Monitor changes to local privacy laws and make recommendations for necessary adjustments.
• Conduct awareness training on data protection and privacy for bank employees.
• Collaborate with the Information Security function to maintain records of all data assets, data loss incidents, and any data security breaches.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to respond to data subject inquiries regarding the use and security of their personal data.
• Ensure that requests from data subjects to access, erase, or modify their personal data are honored according to policy guidelines.
• Fulfill all reporting obligations of the bank.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Qualification in an ICT-related field is an added advantage.
• Possession of CDPO and/or CDPSE certifications is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in banking.
• Highly analytical with the ability to prioritize needs and requirements.
• Proper understanding of banking regulations, including but not limited to FIA and DPPA.
• Strong communication, teamwork, flexibility, and conflict management skills.
• Good working knowledge of SLAs and policies.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Good working knowledge of information security principles, standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
• High integrity and confidentiality.

NB: Position carries an attractive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should address their application to:

Head, Human Resource,
Finance Trust Bank,
P.O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda,
TWED PLAZA, Plot 22B, Lumumba Avenue

Email applications to: jobs@financetrust.co.ug, including photocopies of academic testimonials and a CV. The CV should include telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees, one of whom should be the most recent employer.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly via Tel. Numbers 0312222600 or 0414 341275.