Personal Data Protection Specialist

Seeking a Personal Data Protection Officer to lead the implementation of the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law PDPL and related regulations across the organization ensuring robust protection of individuals personal data and ongoing compliance with national and sectoral requirements

• Lead the personal data protection program and oversee compliance with the Saudi PDPL its Implementing Regulations and national Data Governance Policies and Data Management & Personal Data Protection Standards issued by SDAIA NDMO
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive record of processing activities RoPA including data inventories and data flows between internal systems and external parties
• Develop review and maintain privacy and data protection policies and procedures including data subject rights data retention data sharing and personal data breach management
• Coordinate with IT Information Security Compliance Legal and Business units to embed PDPL requirements into systems contracts projects and change initiatives and support privacy impact and risk assessments DPIA when required
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on compliance status key risks incidents and remediation plans experience with data transfer outside the Kingdom

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Sharia with law track, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Management, or a related discipline. 7+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following domains Detailed experience in the banking sector as Data Privacy Officer data protection and privacy, data governance, information security, compliance, risk management, or internal audit, with proven exposure to Saudi or GCC environments.
  
  Solid working knowledge of the Saudi PDPL, its Implementing Regulations, and the national Data Management and Personal Data Protection Controls issued by SAMA or SDAIA, preferably with hands‑on experience in a PDPL compliance or alignment project. Strong ability to draft policies, procedures, and formal reports in both Arabic and English and to interact with regulators and internal governance committees.

• Certifications are not mandatory, but are considered a strong plus Privacy and data protection CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent recognized privacy certifications.
• Information security and governance CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, ISO 27701 training, or data management certifications such as CDMP.

Good understanding of data management and data governance concepts, including data classification, data quality, and key national frameworks. Familiarity with information security and risk management practices, and the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent communication, influencing, and awareness-building skills with the ability to promote a culture of personal data protection across the organization.

Role Type:
Full-Time

Location:

Onsite

Join Exe Qut and be part of a dynamic team ensuring data integrity and accessibility for business success!