Job Description:
Applegreen is a leading convenience retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the US.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Group Head of Privacy to manage our global privacy program.
Key Responsibilities:
* Serve as Applegreen's Data Protection Officer (DPO) in all relevant matters, including GDPR compliance.
* Inform, advise and issue recommendations to Applegreen regarding GDPR compliance.
* Foster a privacy culture within Applegreen and implement essential elements of the GDPR.
* Lead the risk-based intake cadence for the DPO function.
* Oversee the design and execution of the privacy governance program.
* Evaluate impact and monitor the performance of privacy policies and standards.
* Enable people success and develop cross-functional teams with an inclusive philosophy.
* Partner with industry peers and regulators through a thoughtful networking strategy.
* Develop guidance and training materials for business functions.
* Maintain a monitoring program and privacy controls framework.
* Act as contact point for data subjects and handle requests.
* Lead functional virtual teams to incorporate privacy requirements and best practices.
* Ensure that new customer engagement initiatives build in the right privacy features.
* Act as trusted advisor to the Applegreen leadership team and extended managers community.
* Develop and implement robust privacy strategies for AI initiatives.
Requirements:
* Expertise in EU, UK & USA privacy laws and practices.
* 3rd level qualification in Business or legal related field (an advantage).