Nordic Data Protection Lead

Data Protection Lead – Nordics
Are you familiar with Data Privacy and want to lead Aon’s Nordic Data Privacy framework together with the Nordic DPO? Would you like the chance to merge your data privacy compliance and project management experience to oversee and implement our Privacy Compliance Assurance project plan? If so, we would like to hear from you!

What the day will look like
The Data Protection Lead (DPL) within Aon Nordics will be joining a team of three based out of Copenhagen. The DPL plays a crucial role in driving and embedding the Aon Data Protection Compliance Framework in the Nordic countries together with the Nordic DPO. This includes leading the associated projects and operational work identified in our key regional hubs locally to deliver and maintain compliance with prevailing privacy laws on an ongoing basis.

The successful candidate will liaise with our Global Privacy and Data Trust Office to oversee delivery and execution of our existing project plans. The successful candidate will also lead the Data Privacy Champion network for the Nordics.

The candidate will be the primary point of contact together with the Nordic DPO relating to data privacy and data protection in the Nordics.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assume the project lead position for the Data Protection Compliance Framework for the Nordics
• Collaborating closely with the Global Privacy and Data Trust Office and Global Security Services to maintain Nordic Data Protection guidelines to support business units in their obligations under legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements
• Ensuring timely adoption and execution of all operational data privacy compliance requirements
• Being an advocate for data protection and information security in the company by maintaining and enhancing a culture of data privacy within the organization
• Assisting and advising on decisions that pose data protection implications, ensuring decisions regarding service and functional processes and systems are designed cognizant of data protection legislation, including conducting Privacy Impact Assessments with the business as required
• Working with stakeholders across the organization to implement monitoring of compliance with relevant regulations and best practice data protection policies

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Data Protection/Information Security professional with experience in a Data Protection or similar compliance-based role

• Project management expertise is essential
• Relevant third-level qualification is advantageous e.g. CIPP is desirable
• Experience in handling data incidents and breaches is desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English as well as in one Nordic language, and able to communicate at a functional level in the other Nordic languages.
• High level of organizational skills and ability to critically analyze and make decisions.

How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Are you our new Data Protection Lead?

If you have any questions you are more than welcome to contact Data Protection Officer, Jesper Blirup on mobile +45 2785 8430.

We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) aims to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through action‑oriented analytic insight, globally integrated expertise in risk capital and human capital, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues in more than 120 countries and territories provide clients with the clarity and confidence to make better decisions about risk and people – decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.

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