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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION

The ECO Planning & Oversight covers all regional initiatives and supervise EMEA Offices on Compliance Framework and support the Compliance Officer as well as Compliance Department. Also Planning & Oversight acts as coordinator of initiatives, communication and requests within the region which includes Core Compliance and Financial Crime area.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

This position will support the EMEA Head of Data Privacy to lead the implementation of the Global Privacy Program in the EMEA region and provide regional support on data privacy and protection and cross-border data movement (CBDM) matters. The position also will help support the UK Data Protection Officer to discharge their responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities:

Participate in the development and implementation of the EMEA Data Privacy and Protection Compliance Program, including developing and implementing a consistent compliance approach to data privacy and protection and CBDM across the EMEA region.  Support strategic initiatives relating to data privacy and CBDM in the regionAssist with management of the program and its core elements, including PIA/DPIA review; review and update of privacy notices; records of processing activities; and advisory support for privacy incidentsProvide regional input in developing and enhancing privacy compliance-related policies, procedures, processes and internal controls in support of the Global Privacy Program, and the compliance programs overseen by EMEA compliance teamsProvide reports and advice to the EMEA Head of Data Privacy and support on reporting to senior leadership in EMEA Compliance and the Global Data  Privacy Officer, as well as to committees and senior management on regional privacy related issues, trends, exceptions, and program enhancements within the EMEA regionMaintain a current awareness of the privacy regulatory environment throughout the EMEA region and demonstrate a strong working knowledge of privacy and CBDM laws and regulations in EMEA, especially the GDPRSupport on reporting to regional Business/Support Unit Management of relevant privacy and CBDM compliance-related informationSupport on remedial measures in response to issues raised in compliance examinations, audits and quality control testingWorking with the EMEA Head of Data Privacy , support the UK Data Protection Officer to discharge their responsibilities including by:Advising MUFG and members of staff, including Business Process Owners (BPOs) of their data privacy and protection obligations, raising awareness within MUFG of data privacy and protection requirements and delivering training when necessaryAdvising on data protection impact assessmentsOverseeing and managing end to end requests from individuals to exercise their data subject rights to ensure they are fulfilled within required time frames, partnering with Legal on requests related to contentious mattersSupporting on breach reporting procedures (alongside other incident management processes) to ensure that data protection breaches are investigated and reported where required within applicable time framesCoordinate the update and review of MUFG’s records of processing activities (ROPA) and monitoring activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks across MUFG’s Banking arm and Securities business under a dual-hat arrangement. Under this arrangement, the role will act and make decisions on behalf of both the Bank and Securities business, subject to the same remit and level of authority, and irrespective of the entity which employs the successful candidate.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Relevant compliance or legal experience and an emphasis on data privacy and protection

Preferred:

Experience in the banking/financial services industryExperience advising on data privacy issues within a complex, global organization

 Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential:

Good working knowledge of data privacy and protection laws and regulationsAbility to embed privacy compliance in the business in a practical and effective manner 

Education / Qualifications:

Essential:

University degree or equivalent

Preferred:

CIPP/E and /or other relevant certifications preferred 

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication skillsResults driven, with a strong sense of accountabilityA proactive, motivated approach.The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordinglyThe ability to demonstrate sound judgementA structured and logical approach to workStrong problem solving skillsA creative and innovative approach to workGood interpersonal skillsGood attention to detail and accuracyCultural awarenessExcellent Microsoft Office skills

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.