Data Privacy and Protection Manager

About the Company: Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline thats shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub - a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations. About the Role: Are you a passionate data privacy and protection professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills? This is a role where you will ensure the organisations compliance with data protection laws and regulations, including the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Yours is a role in which you will develop and implement the data privacy program in collaboration with multiple stakeholders such as business process owners, Legal, Compliance, Audit, etc. A key aspect of your responsibility will be to assess the privacy implications of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain. You will also have to implement a Data Privacy and Protection Management System (DPMS), and develop and execute privacy risk assessments, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and gap analyses. Be a champion data privacy and protection, shaping strategies that safeguard sensitive information and build trust in a digital native organisation. This is your chance to make a real impact on the future of data privacy! About You: Degree qualified, you will possess at least 7 years of experience in privacy, data protection, security, risk management, auditing and/or compliance, preferably in aviation industry. You are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency with ISO auditing frameworks, and international/local data privacy standards, EU e-Privacy Directive, EU GDPR, Saudi PDPL and SDAIA Directives. Wed love to hear from you even more if you hold multiple certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM), and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT). This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air. Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button. Our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing applications shortly.