Head of Data Compliance (m/f/d) - REF52687Y - Executive

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Cyber Security, Data management, Effective communication skills, German Language, IT, Presentation skills, Project management

Job Description

The Head of Data Compliance oversees, supervises and controls all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Continental Group`s data compliance regulations with respect to personal, technical and geological data as well as Artificial Intelligence following applicable national and international laws worldwide. The Head of Data Compliance ensures and is responsible for all data compliance issues within the Continental Group. The Head of Data Compliance reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and leads, supervises and develops all data compliance team leaders, currently focused on the regions EMEA, Americas, APAC and Group/Corporate.

Data Compliance worldwide

• Responsible for Continental’s Group Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence compliance, its continuous development and improvement for all Regions and Sectors of the Group.
• Additional role as data protection officer for Continental AG and other Continental entities.
• Ensures provision of high-quality advice and support on data compliance by currently 4 data compliance teams and over 300 data protection coordinators group wide with respect to expertise, capacities and budget.
• Responsible for drafting, implementation, managing and continuous improvement of policies, manuals, standards and processes relating to data compliance.
• Supervises data compliance investigations and tracking of incidents and breaches and ensures the rights of all data subjects following national and international laws, e.g. GDPR (EU), PIPL (China), CCPA (USA) etc. (80+ countries with data laws worldwide).

Management

• Develop a data compliance strategy based on Group Compliance Department strategy and Group Compliance Management System and implement initiatives for the development of KPI and Group Compliance overall goals.
• Develop and continuously improve a strategic and comprehensive data compliance program considering all relevant jurisdictions and internal regulations that enables consistent, effective data compliance practices to minimize risks of Artificial Intelligence as well as national and international data processing/transfer/use across all media type.
• Implement and continuously improve data compliance governance and coordinate data compliance services, strategy, initiatives, budget and resources.
• Continuously improve digitalization of data compliance and foster innovation by implementing and maintaining a global digital data compliance management system.
• Plans and actively manages the budget of data compliance.

Risk Management

• Actively drives and continuously improves data compliance risk assessment/analysis, mitigation and remediation.
• Advice on strategy by anticipating and evaluating data compliance risks and opportunities.
• Continuously monitors all applicable laws worldwide to evaluate resulting strategy and respective measures to mitigate risks.

Collaboration with external parties

• Represent Continental at and establish trustful relationships with government bodies like data protection authorities, prosecutors and other regulators.
• Represent Continental in economic or industrial associations like VDA, ZVEI etc. regarding all relevant data compliance topics.
• Engages and actively leads external service providers like lawyers, LegalTech, Consultant etc. and supervises their costs.

Control/monitoring and continuous improvement of data protection compliance

• Establish and continuously improve a monitoring system of data compliance activities in the business in collaboration and alignment with the overall monitoring in Group Compliance.
• Controls data protection compliance as part of the additional role as German Data Protection Officer for Continental AG, reporting in this function according to GDPR regulation directly to the Board Member for Integrity and Law of Continental AG.
• Implement and continuously improve group-wide process-immanent controls in collaboration and alignment with the overall IKS in Group Compliance.
• Support data compliance audits by the audit department or external parties.
• Implementation of a continuous improvement process for data compliance and of measures deriving thereof.

Training and awareness

• Develops and continuously improves the global data compliance training concept in collaboration and alignment with the Group Compliance training concept.
• Maintaining adequate attention to data compliance at the executive board and leadership level.
• Supporting ethical, privacy-aware behavior and data compliance sustainability as part of Continental`s Corporate Digital Responsibility across the whole Group.

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Your profile

• Law degree from accredited European Law school and fully qualified lawyer; additional Master in Data Protection, Comparative Law preferred
• Management experience in leading international and virtual teams with 10+ team members
• Strong knowledge of EU data privacy and data protection regulation and additional knowledge of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation, the principles of comparative law and regulations of European Union law and international private law
• Experienced in implementing a data governance system (processes, standards) in an international Group organization and in steering data protection projects with Group wide impact
• Mature, professional and excellent interpersonal skills, excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to communicate and interact, advise and argue effectively with people at all organizational levels, up to Board members.
• Knowledge of information technology and data management systems
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced and quickly moving environment undergoing change
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and sound judgment. High ethics are required, plus the ability to identify noncompliance even if unpopular and drive change as it relates to implementing remedial actions
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrate skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve goals
• Expert legal knowledge in areas of law outside data protection like IT law, Social Media & Internet Law, Cyber Security Law and AI regulations preferred
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken. Fluency in German is a must

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

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Our offer

What we Offer

• An open team culture and modern leadership approach.
• Exciting and diverse project opportunities.
• Active involvement in the digital transformation of a leading automotive supplier.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Ongoing personal development and growth opportunities.
• Participation in the company's success.