Company Intro

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @BookingHoldings.

Booking Holdings Financial Services (hereinafter “BHFS”) provides financial services in the form of payment services and e-money products across all the brands. BHFS is committed to conducting its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, with integrity and to the highest ethical standards.

Job Summary

The Data Privacy Specialist will support the core privacy compliance operations at BHFS. This will include supporting the Data Protection Officer in managing the implementation of BHFS Privacy Program to ensure compliance with the relevant privacy and data protection laws and regulations. The role will assist in all issues relating to the protection of personal data including the maintenance of personal data Inventories, performing privacy risk assessments, managing data subject rights requests, privacy disclosures and and advising on data protection queries.

Key Responsibilities

Deputise for the Data Protection Officer
Inform and advise the company and its employees of their obligations under privacy and data protection laws globally
Manage end-to-end execution of privacy risk assessments, including privacy impact assessment, transfer impact assessment, third party privacy risk assessment, among others. Act as a contact point for requests from individuals regarding the processing of their personal data and with exercising their rights
Support the Data Protection Officer in managing requests from supervisory authorities and act as a contact point for internal departments while resolving issues related to the requests
Maintain comprehensive records of processing activities conducted by the company, including the purposes of processing activities
Collaborate with teams within BHFS and across the Booking Holdings brands to ensure data privacy compliance objectives are delivered
Monitor effectiveness of data privacy controls, including data inventory, data privacy by design, third party assurance, data transfers, data rights request responses, personal data flow diagrams and privacy enhanced technologies
Monitor and assess the impact of legal and regulatory changes in the privacy and data protection field
Monitor and assess the impact or learnings from regulatory enforcement actions in relation to violation of privacy and data protection laws, rules and regulations
Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors
Collaborate in BHFS and across Booking Holdings Group in order to create and maintain Privacy risk frameworks.
Collaborate with information security and cybersecurity departments to track, monitor and manage privacy incidents, including personal data breaches
Create and maintain engaging, relevant and modern privacy training and awareness content, including for enterprise mandatory trainings
Review and advise the business on data sharing and processing agreements
Advise business stakeholders on various data protection queries

Knowledge and Skills

Strong understanding of global data protection and privacy laws, including EU and the UK General Data Protection Regulation, and privacy requirements in the financial services industry in the EEA, UK and US
8+ years experience in a privacy and data protection compliance or a related function along with substantial experience in managing privacy risk assessments and related privacy controls
Extensive experience in advising business stakeholders on various privacy and data protection queries
Undergraduate/Post-graduate degree in a similar field is strongly preferred (e.g. law, data protection, business, security)
Professional privacy certifications are preferred (CIPP/E, CIPM)
Basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence and related technologies, privacy enhancing technologies, security concepts and measures and how they intersect data protection regulatory obligations
Good understanding of privacy contractual arrangements, including, data processing and data transfer agreements
A clear thinker and problem solver, able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them
Detailed oriented approach in recommending and implementing solutions and improvements on a range of data privacy and protection issues
Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi cultural environment and be open to change and the challenges that arise in a dynamic environment
Excellent understanding of privacy by design and data ethics principles and application
A sense of urgency in solving inquiries and requests to ensure timely resolution and an ability to work effectively under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact skillfully and confidently with internal partners and colleagues to develop ideas, find opportunities and influence outcomes
Excellent understanding of privacy risk and control frameworks
A sense of urgency in solving inquiries and requests to ensure timely resolution and an ability to work effectively under pressure
An effective team member, with developed communication and negotiation skills to focus on building and maintaining positive relationships with various business stakeholders
Able to work efficiently, productively and independently with minimal supervision

Booking Holdings Financial Services International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to treating all employees equally, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. We believe embracing equality and diversity in the workplace benefits not just our organisation but also individual employees, departments and our customers.

This policy extends to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings Financial Services International Ltd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Data Privacy Specialist

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