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Revolut is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer to set, deliver, and embed a data protection and privacy strategy for its operations in Colombia. The role advises the business on local regulatory requirements, liaises with regulators such as the SIC and SFC, and conducts regulatory gap analyses. You will develop and implement local compliance management frameworks, carry out monitoring and reporting, and align local processes with global DPOs and Compliance Managers. This is a remote position based in Colombia within a fast-growing fintech environment.
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About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
Our Compliance team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to manage conduct risk.
We’re looking for an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) to help in setting, delivering, and embedding a data protection and privacy strategy across our expanding locations. You'll collaborate in a fast-paced environment to advance the adoption of our Group policy and risk and control frameworks in the region.
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What you'll be doing
- Advising the business on local regulatory requirements and the controls needed to ensure compliant product and operational delivery
- Reading and interpreting Colombian data privacy regulations and breaking it down into clear, actionable requirements for the business model
- Liaising with the SIC, SFC, and other regulatory bodies on matters ranging from inspections to day-to-day queries
- Identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on regulatory and compliance risks
- Developing and implementing the local compliance management framework, including policies, training, monitoring, and reporting processes
- Ensuring scheduled monitoring and reported findings are carried out and followed up on
- Continuously reviewing the Compliance Monitoring Plan for optimisation
- Working with global DPOs and Compliance Managers to ensure that local risk management frameworks and processes are aligned with global ones
What you'll need
- Experience in a regulatory compliance role within a financial institution, fintech, bank, or consultancy in data privacy matters and regulation
- Expertise in Colombian data privacy, financial regulations, and supervisory expectations, ideally including experience with the SIC and SFC
- The ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple projects at once, and meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of how to conduct regulatory gap analysis
- Familiarity with policy creation and implementation
- Experience in compliance risk management within a consultancy, compliance function, or a regulator
- A proactive mindset and motivation to keep developing expertise in local regulation, compliance frameworks, and emerging financial products
Nice to have
- A professional certificate/diploma in compliance or data privacy, and/or a willingness to take exams in the future
- A degree in law, business, or finance
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
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