Title:  Senior Data Protection Officer

This is Worldline.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

At Worldline, our technology addresses persistent challenges of the payment world. We design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. If you are a highly-skilled Data Protection professional, then get ready to join our company.

The Senior Data Protection Officer will report to the Worldline Group Head of Data Protection who sets the Group data protection strategy for Worldline Group of companies.  As Senior DPO, you should be familiar with legal guidelines and corporate governance best practices. You must be comfortable saying “no” when necessary and be result-oriented. The role will consist in local role combined with pan-European responsibilities. The goal is to preserve the company’s integrity by making sure it stays on a lawful and ethical course.

Geographical Scope

• Responsible for: The Netherlands

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• You work with the Data Protection team and global business units to ensure both existing and new products / services comply with the relevant privacy obligations.
• You work with local legal counsels, local management and key departments to ensure the organization has and maintains the appropriate privacy level.
• You foster a data protection culture within the organization and helps to implement essential elements of the GDPR and other relevant global privacy legislation, such as the principles of data processing, data subjects’ rights, data protection by design and by default, records of processing activities, security of processing, and notification and communication of data breaches.
• You assist local business units with development of tools and methodologies to ensure on-going compliance.
• You maintain a process for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating and taking action on all requests / complaints concerning the organization’s privacy policies and procedures.
• You ensure existing and new products / services comply with the relevant privacy obligations with support from Worldline Merchant Services and close cooperation with the business units. Conducts Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to determine mitigating measures relevant to the risk level and maintains Data Processing Inventory (DPI) together with the Business.
• You ensure alignment between security and privacy practices.
• You offer consultation if a data breach or other incident occurs.
• You develop and provide regular data protection-related training of regulations and company procedure updates to staff.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Minimum 5 years of Data protection program management
• Proficiency of Dutch is required. Knowledge of any other European language is a plus.
• Pragmatism & hands-on mindset is required.
• Team player while able to work autonomously.
• Ability to think out of the box.
• Positive mind set.

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• Employee Share Program. We win together as a team, and our long-term incentive plans are crafted to give every Worldline a financial stake in the business they are helping to grow;
• At Worldline our top priority is to engage, encourage and develop you to help you improve your potential. In fact, we have comprehensive training and development programs in place demonstrating our dedication to developing your career.

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

The 18 000 employees of Worldline are all different but share the same values. You can see it in the way we behave. We are curious and humble – we are learning every day, we keep things simple and everyone engaged. In our fast-moving industry, we are adaptable and life-long learners. Everyone demonstrates the same dedication to quality and efficiency. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and sense of service. Above all, we never turn our back on a challenge. These values nurture a dynamic and innovative team where everyone can develop and grow.