Data Protection Officer

**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 55+ 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**

Compliance is a key team that ensures Revolut’s products and processes meet the regulatory requirements and translate this into the best customer outcomes. They’ve got an outstanding ability to find solutions and carry out testing in a purely digital environment. Those data-driven experts know that better people and machines are the most effective way of managing conduct risk.

We’re looking for an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO) who can help us in setting, delivering, and embedding Revolut data protection and privacy strategy for our new Western European Headquarters based in France. Someone who’s excited to work in a fast-paced environment, advancing the adoption of our Group policy, procedures, risk, and control frameworks in the region.

If working in a company with an ever-increasing portfolio of innovative global features seems interesting to you, let’s get in touch.

**What you'll be doing**
- Acting as DPO for the Western European Headquarters based in France
- Advising the business on data protection requirements and related controls in the European Economic Area
- Monitoring compliance with data protection requirements across the region
- Developing and implementing a scalable data protection compliance program in Western Europe
- Aligning the program with group standards and regulatory expectations in close partnership with the Group DPO
- Overseeing 1LoD's management of data protection and privacy risks and controls in Western Europe
- Monitoring changes in regulatory obligations and identifying necessary controls to mitigate associated risks
- Creating and delivering local training to enhance data protection and privacy awareness in the region
- Reporting to senior management and the Group DPO on the regional implementation of the global data protection program
- Highlighting compliance risks in Western Europe
- Collaborating with the Group's DPO on wider data protection initiatives
- Representing the Western European Headquarters in front of key internal and external stakeholders
- Managing interactions with the CNIL on data protection and privacy compliance matters

**What you'll need**
- 6+ years of experience as a Data Protection Officer in France
- Direct engagement with the CNIL and other European data protection regulators
- Deep knowledge of the French data protection landscape, market practices, and regulator expectations
- Proven expertise in the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés) and the EU GDPR
- Familiarity with relevant regional data protection laws, regulations, and guidance
- A genuine interest in expanding knowledge in areas such as data and AI governance
- A solid understanding of the interplay between compliance risk and business risk
- A solution-oriented mindset that facilitates solving complex privacy and data protection problems
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and manage diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated sound judgement and analytical skills
- The ability to provide clear, concise, and timely advice when dealing with ambiguity
- Fluency in French and English

**Nice to have**
- Background in large banks or high-growth fintech companies
- Track record in leading and managing teams
- Proven ability to work in a complex international environment
- Relevant data protection certifications (e.g., IAPP CIPP/E, CDPO/FR or their equivalent)

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