Data Protection Officer

Hili Ventures is seeking to recruit a Data Protection Officer to advise the Company on privacy-related matters, drive awareness and lead its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance program. The role will also involve providing support to other Malta-based subsidiaries of the group.

Based in Malta and reporting to the Board of Directors and the Head of Privacy, the Data Protection Officer will review agreements from a data protection perspective, negotiate data protection terms with business partners and ensure that vendor risk assessments are in place, conduct initial audits for new acquisitions, manage any personal data breaches and identify and mitigate gaps for compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will monitor compliance, maintain records of all data processing activities and data maps and promote a culture of data protection compliance across all departments of the Company in line with the group strategy as set by Hili Ventures.

THE COMPANY

Hili Ventures is the holding company of a diversified group with a deep rooted entrepreneurial heritage dating back to 1923. Through its various subsidiaries, Hili Ventures is engaged in food service & retail, real estate & hospitality, and shipping, engineering & technology in 10 countries across Europe and North Africa with a team of 12,000+ people. From its headquarters in Malta, Hili Ventures steers its subsidiaries towards continued growth in selected sectors and markets. Hili Ventures is a proud partner of Apple, Konecranes, McDonald’s, Microsoft, NCR, Six Senses and many other global brands.

THE REQUIREMENTS

The preferred candidate will hold a degree in law specialising in GDPR and have at least two years' experience in a similar role, preferably as an in-house DPO. IAPP CIPM Certification and / or CIPP/E will be considered an asset.

The candidate will have excellent communication and negotiating skills, attention to detail, a strong sense of collaboration and be able to demonstrate creative problem-solving abilities and functional excellence.