Senior Data Protection Coordinator

About the role

The Senior Data Protection Coordinator coordinates and delivers day-to-day data protection services to entities within the ING Group. The role sits in a global team of 40+ experts, working closely with the Global Lead for Data Protection Services, both global and local Data Protection teams and DPO teams, to enable the strategic design, implementation and monitoring of data protection activities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of the GDPR and other legislation by designing and implementing data protection processes, tools, policies, procedures and controls, supporting an end-to-end enterprise data protection risk management process.
• Support international clients across the EU, US and Asia with data protection matters such as personal data mapping, DPIA, LIA and TIA assessments, data breach management, data subject rights, third-party contracting and monitoring, privacy by design and storage limitation.
• Contribute to innovation and client expansion, taking part in the development of the data protection services strategy and in global decision forums.
• Handle AI Act compliance duties, including mapping, classifying and assessing AI use cases.
• Assist with regular testing exercises and Quality Assurance and Audit missions.
• Create awareness and deliver training on data protection compliance.
• Prepare and report data protection metrics and activity reports to Group and local stakeholders.
• Lead initiatives end-to-end, manage risks and stakeholder expectations, and turn regulatory requirements into scalable business solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with approximately 5 years of professional experience in control, audit, consultancy, compliance or legal fields connected to data protection, preferably in banking or IT.
• Knowledge of national and European data protection laws and practices, and of processing operations, technologies and data security.
• Understanding of the general banking environment, governance structure and banking products and services.
• Advanced English (speaking and writing).

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint are a must).
• Good stakeholder management, organizing, communication, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems logically.
• Plus: knowledge of data governance, data quality and data ethics; legal background and data protection qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or AIGP.