Data Privacy Officer Switzerland 80-100%

Being part of HSBC in Switzerland, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

Data Privacy Officers (DPOs) are responsible for ensuring HSBC meets its obligations under data protection and privacy laws within their particular jurisdiction. They provide expert advice, guidance and direction and support the necessary standards and controls to enable the Bank, including its employees and relevant third parties, to manage privacy risks and comply with obligations under data protection laws in relation to the processing of personal data.

Are you interested ? Do you have a comprehensive knowledge and experience of Data Privacy and Information Governance? Do you enjoy to be part of a cohesive team ?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

To establish a culture of privacy within HSBC, the DPO will need to work collaboratively with key senior stakeholders across the business and will be accountable for keeping executives appraised of privacy risks and issues.

The role holder is the designated DPO for Switzerland but will also cover other countries within continental Europe as necessary, as part of the HBCE team of DPOs. This may include being the designated as the DPO for other HBCE jurisdictions.

In this role you will be :

• Informing and advising the business and its employees of their data privacy and protection compliance obligations;
• Providing expert guidance, oversight and challenge on all aspects of data protection and privacy risk strategy and compliance focusing efforts on areas that present higher data privacy risks;
• Monitoring compliance with data privacy provisions and with HSBC Group policies relating to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, staff education and awareness training, and ensuring remediation of any related audit findings;
• Reviewing and advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and monitoring performance of mitigations, where necessary;
• Cooperating with the regulatory authority;
• Acting as the contact point internally and externally with data subjects and the regulatory authority;
• Advising on, and providing the business with support, to ensure the necessary safeguards and controls are in place to ensure compliance with requirements for international data transfers by identifying all circumstances in which personal data is transferred outside of the relevant jurisdiction;
• Attending the HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA Personal Data Approval Committee and any other required Swiss and HBCE entities forums as an advisor or Member as appropriate; and
• Provide incident management advice and/or support as needed and ensure that data incidents and breaches are responded to and managed effectively with data subjects and that the relevant authorities are informed within necessary timeframes.

Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Data Privacy and Information Governance and a working knowledge of the laws in the jurisdiction in which the role operates in;
• Recognised as a subject matter expert;
• A relevant data protection or privacy certification such as CIPP (preferred);
• Corporate experience and Compliance experience an advantage, but not essential;
• Detailed knowledge of the HSBC Group corporate structures, its business and personnel and a clear understanding of HSBC’s corporate culture;
• Strong ability to prioritise;
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills;
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels;
• Experience in communicating, interacting and maintaining good working relationships with supervisory authorities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels;
• Ability to work unsupervised, exercise leadership and influence change;
• Ability to use independent judgement and discretion when making the majority of decisions;
• Detail-focused approach needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.

Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include:

• Health & meal allowance, public transport or (e-)bike allowance.
• Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include: days off for key events (weddings, moving house, adoption). A one-time marriage or registering of a "Civil Partnership" grant. One-time premium for birth or adoption, as "gift" or "voucher. 4 weeks’ paternity leave & 26 weeks’ maternity leave.
• Emergency Childcare with the Red Cross, free of charges for HSBC employees.
• Purchased holidays scheme, unpaid leave, sabbatical, Volunteering Leave.
• Accident insurance (private coverage) paid by the Employer, attractive Pension Scheme.

We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being, including:

• Various sports and leisure activities organised by the employees for the employees.
• The Bank offers to the employees and their family members specialised free, confidential service to help them deal with any personal problems – either at work or at home. Unlimited telephone consultations services available 24/7.
• You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

HSBC is a signatory company of the Advance Charter. This Charter is a commitment towards gender equality in business and hence a workplace environment that supports a fair and balanced approach to hiring, remunerating, promoting and retaining female talent.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Within HSBC in Switzerland all internal candidates from Group and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the role. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers