Data Protection Specialist – Legal Department

About Conduent:

Through our dedicated associates Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments – creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Job Description:

Contract: Permanent contract.

Hours of work: Monday-Friday from 09.00 – 18.00 hrs CET.

Location: Remote in Romania - from home anywhere in Romania.

The Data Protection Specialist is responsible for:

• Collaborating with DPO in assuring compliance and guiding others in data protection matters.
• Managing and overseeing the vendor assessment process for EMEA vendors ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.
• Conducting assessments and evaluations of vendors' data protection practices providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Preparing drafts of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) following GDPR requirements.
• Advising and reviewing privacy-related documentation including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and other agreements.
• Providing support in audits and assessments related to data protection matters.
• Collaborating with internal teams to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• Maintaining accurate Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) documenting data processing activities.

The ideal candidate:

• Excellent knowledge of English language (C1 upwards);
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the regulatory & compliance or legal fields;
• Basic to high understanding of the data privacy requirements;
• Proficiency with Excel;
• Detail-oriented and analytical skills;
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of organization;
• Proactive and adaptable.

Nice to have:

• CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) or privacy-related certification;
• Another European language.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a team that values creativity and fosters an environment where your ideas can flourish.
• Career Growth Opportunities: We invest in our team's development providing avenues for career progression and skill enhancement.
• Impactful Contributions: Your role is pivotal in shaping positive customer experiences and contributing to the success of our dynamic organization.
• Recognition as a Most Loved Workplace®: Conduent has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace® this year citing respect collaboration and a positive vision for the future as key cultural drivers.
• Internal Talent Development: Through our management development programs approximately 70% of our Team Leader positions have been filled from our own associate talent pool.
• Long-Term Career Building: Over 25% of our associates have been dedicated members of our team for 5 years or more showcasing the long-term commitment our employees choose to make.

Closing:

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color creed religion ancestry national origin age gender identity gender expression sex/gender marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition use of a guide dog or service animal military/veteran status citizenship status basis of genetic information or any other group protected by law.

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At Conduent we value the health and safety of our associates their families and our community. Under our current protocols we do not require vaccination against COVID for most of our US jobs but may require you to provide your COVID vaccination status where legally permissible.