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- Compliance, Data Protection, and ESG Officer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Compliance, Data Protection, and ESG Officer
**Role Summary**
Lead and manage the development and implementation of comprehensive compliance, data protection, and ESG programs. Ensure adherence to national and international standards, safeguard sensitive data, and promote sustainable business practices while maintaining effective regulatory relationships and stakeholder engagement.
**Expectations**
- Deliver timely, accurate compliance and data protection reporting.
- Maintain robust internal controls and ensure continuous improvement of policies.
- Drive ESG initiatives, KPIs, and CSR projects in alignment with company strategy.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external legal counsel.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement end‑to‑end compliance programs aligned with local and international legal frameworks.
- Oversee customer onboarding, including KYC, AML, sanctions screening, and client identification.
- Ensure statutory reporting, record‑keeping, and documentation (contracts, NDAs) meet regulatory requirements.
- Establish, enforce, and monitor data protection policies, secure data handling, storage, and disposal.
- Lead incident response for data breaches, including investigation, notification, and remediation.
- Collaborate with asset risk and legal teams on debt recovery, asset protection, and enforcement actions.
- Design and manage ESG risk assessments, KPI dashboards, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Coordinate CSR program development, execution, and internal communication.
- Organize ESG and data privacy training for employees.
- Maintain proactive communication with regulators, auditors, and external partners.
- Support management with compliance, ESG, and data protection initiatives.
**Required Skills**
- Strong knowledge of corporate compliance, regulatory reporting, KYC/AML, and sanctions regimes.
- Expertise in data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, local data protection legislation).
- Experience with ESG frameworks, risk assessment, and sustainability reporting.
- Ability to design and implement policies, controls, and incident response plans.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in risk assessment, stakeholder mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, attention to detail.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or related field (MBA/MA/MSc optional).
- Professional certifications preferred (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CISSP, CIPP/E) but not mandatory.
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