As the Regional Privacy Manager you will directly report to the Head of Group Privacy and will have the responsibility for Brenntag’s Privacy Program in the APAC region to ensure alignment with the company's global privacy strategy and framework. In close cooperation with Brenntag’s corporate Group Data Protection Office located in Essen/Germany, you will work to further develop standards, policies, and procedures to ensure an effective Privacy program throughout the regional organization. This also includes further developing Brenntag's positive privacy culture and implementing processes and systems to identify and manage data privacy risks.
Key responsibilities:
Work cross-functionally with employees at all levels of the organization to ensure efficient integration of the privacy program into business processes while fostering a positive privacy culture and raising awareness
Collaborate closely with the Head of Group Privacy and the Group Data Protection Office to align regional practices with global privacy standards
Support, maintain and enhance Brenntag’s global privacy program
Transform the global privacy strategy into regional initiatives tailored to local requirements
Oversee and support Local Data Protection Coordinators (LDPCs) to ensure a consistent privacy management system across regional operations
Implement and improve harmonized processes and systems in line with global strategy.
Govern the regional adoption of policies, guidelines, manuals, and procedures for the Data Protection Management System (DPMS)
Conduct data protection audits to ensure an effective data privacy management system
Monitor relevant new legal and regulatory developments in the region and implement necessary changes
Provide practical solutions to address privacy challenges and mitigate risks
Increase awareness of privacy-related topics through regional awareness campaigns
Develop and deliver comprehensive privacy training programs to raise organizational awareness, including targeted sessions for Local Data Protection Coordinators and specific departments
Support (regional) data incident investigations and manage data subject requests
Support the implementation of privacy initiatives and promote data governance best practices
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