About this role
In your role as Data Compliance Counsel (m/f/d), you are part of the central Data Compliance function and act as a contact person for organizational data protection and data protection law across the EMEA region. Alongside operational coverage of the EMEA region, you contribute to group-wide data compliance methodology, standards and frameworks. You support ContiTech in complying with the GDPR, the national data protection laws of the relevant EMEA jurisdictions, the Binding Corporate Rules and further applicable data protection requirements. You are deployed as an EMEA-wide generalist; the regional allocation is not fixed to a single sub-region and may be reassigned as our regional set-up evolves. Your tasks and responsibilities:
Contributing, as part of the central Data Compliance function, to the development and maintenance of group-wide data compliance methodology, standards and frameworks, and supporting their consistent application across the EMEA region.Advising departments and subsidiaries across EMEA on data protection mattersIndependently reviewing and documenting data protection enquiries and processing activities (RoPA)Reviewing data processing on behalf of controllers and data processing agreements, and advising on the relevant legal requirements, including cross-border data transfersIdentifying, assessing and prioritizing data protection risks (by impact and likelihood) and driving continuous improvementSupporting prevention, monitoring, reporting and investigation of data protection incidents and breaches, including notification where requiredSupporting audits and conducting data protection reviewsDeveloping and delivering data protection training for employees and managementCo-creating and maintaining policies, manuals, standards and processes together with internal teamsContinuously monitoring data protection laws, trends and developments across EMEASupporting projects, global initiatives and the ongoing digitization of the function University degree in law (including degrees recognized under applicable equivalence frameworks) or a degree in IT / Information Systems with profound data protection knowledge; an additional qualification or certification in data protection (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM) is a strong advantageSeveral years of professional experience in European and national data protection law; experience in international data protection projectsStrong interest in forward-looking topics such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligenceFluent written and spoken English is required; German and/or further EMEA languages are an advantageStrong communication, strategic thinking, proactive and structured way of workingHigh commitment, confident appearance, and strong team skillsWillingness to travel We're looking for dynamic individuals to join our compliance department. Stay updated with regulatory changes and industry trends and ensure effective knowledge sharing while driving global initiatives. If you're ready to achieve compliance excellence, we want to hear from you!