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Data Privacy & Protection Director
Lagos, Nigeria
About us
Ranked in 2024 by the Financial Times, Moniepoint is Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, trusted by over 10 million business and individual accounts , processing billions of Naira in transactions monthly . Our mission is to enable financial happiness for every African, everywhere.
Job Title: Data Privacy & Protection Director
Department: Compliance
Reports to: Chief Compliance Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About this role
The Data Privacy & Protection Director provides expertise and support in data privacy and protection matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and other relevant data protection laws. The role oversees the entire data protection strategy, driving the implementation of policies and procedures that safeguard personal data and maintain the organization’s reputation for data security. You will also be responsible for managing the organization’s compliance framework, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and overseeing data breach response efforts.
Responsibilities
- Governance Framework: Implement a data privacy governance framework (including Binding Corporate Rules) to manage data use in compliance with the Nigeria Data Privacy Act (NDPA) 2023.
- Policy Development: Set standards, formulate policies, and establish procedures for the organization to meet NDPA 2023 and other relevant regulations and requirements.
- Stakeholder Awareness: Ensure that employees, third-party processors (TPPs), vendors, and data subjects are fully informed ab
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