Data Protection Officer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields
• 7–10 years of experience in Data Protection, IT GRC, Compliance, or Cybersecurity, preferably within financial services or regulated institutions.
• Professional certification like CIPP/E, CDPO or CIPM from accredited issuing bodies.
• Sound knowledge of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023), NDPC Regulations, CBN IT Standards, and global Data Protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

To succeed in this role, you should have experience in:

• Excellent understanding of Data Privacy principles, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Familiarity with Data governance, Data lifecycle management, and financial customer data handling.
• Tech savvy and familiarity with Data Governance software.

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