Data Protection Compliance Lead
Category | Grade:Professional | 4Deadline:19 Nov 2026Job ID:1801Posted on:20 Jul 2026
Overview
The seconded lead operationalizes INTERPOL’s data protection management system, monitors compliance and risk actions, coordinates the global network of national bureau data protection officers, supports impact assessments and governance reporting, and develops training and awareness across the organization.
Department: Data Protection Office
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Arabic or French or Spanish
Job Areas
- Compliance, Ethics & Enterprise Risk
- Legal, Rule of Law & Justice
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Monitor data protection compliance
- Coordinate compliance reviews and mitigation actions
- Operate the data protection management system
- Track governance indicators and progress
- Engage national bureau data protection officers
- Support impact assessments and project reviews
- Prepare governance reports and guidance
- Deliver training and awareness
Requirements
- Current law-enforcement or governmental official in an INTERPOL member country
- Home administration confirmation of secondment through the National Central Bureau
- Relevant three-to-four-year university degree
- At least five years of compliance, governance, information management or cybersecurity experience
- Professional fluency in English
Skills
Data protection compliancePrivacy governanceRisk managementCompliance monitoringStakeholder coordinationImpact assessment
Tools
INTERPOL Data Protection Management SystemCompliance dashboards
Additional info
- Secondment costs remain the responsibility of the home administration
- Enhanced security clearance is required