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Personal Data Protection Specialist

On-site in Arrasate·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

Laboral Kutxa

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Basque

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law.
  • Extensive experience in functions and positions related to personal data protection.
  • Knowledge of the regulation and management of banking products and services, as well as relationships with suppliers with access to personal data.
  • Knowledge of the functioning of technology and digital business in the financial environment.

Nice to have

  • Postgraduate master's, specialization, or certification in privacy/personal data protection/cybersecurity will be positively valued.
  • Knowledge in Technology and the deployment of Artificial Intelligence systems will be valued.
  • High level of English and Basque.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Another way of working, growing professionally and personally, so you can unleash your full potential in a sustainable and inclusive way. To achieve this:
• We promote teamwork, mutual support, and participation.
• We personalize training to develop people's skills throughout their entire professional career.
• We offer the flexibility you need to maintain a good work-life balance.
• We believe in internal talent, and for that reason you will have multiple opportunities to take on new challenges and roles.
• We will take care of you through Zainduz, our wellness program, which includes: workshops on healthy habits and emotional well-being, digital physiotherapy services, and incentives for walking or cycling to work.
• We will provide you with access to the Lagun Aro medical plan for you and your family, as well as special banking and insurance conditions.

In short, we offer inclusive and respectful work environments, we guarantee equal opportunities between men and women in workplace dynamics and professional careers, and we strive to be a benchmark in equality.

The role

Your mission will consist of ensuring that the financial entity carries out its activity in accordance with the applicable normative, regulatory, and ethical framework for personal data protection, while simultaneously driving the secure, responsible, and compliant adoption of new technologies, through the identification, assessment, and mitigation of compliance, legal, technological, and reputational risks.

What you'll do

  • Inform and advise personnel involved in processing regarding the obligations incumbent upon them in matters of data protection.
  • Verify compliance with the provisions of both applicable regulations and internal policies and procedures regarding data protection, including the assignment of responsibilities.
  • Analyze and advise on the Data Protection impact assessment of new regulations and projects within the Entity and collaborate in the maintenance of internal regulations regarding Data Protection.
  • Perform periodic controls to verify compliance with the provisions of both data protection regulations and the entity's internal policies and procedures, proposing, where appropriate, the relevant corrective actions and improvements.
  • Drive and promote improvement measures and best practices in the field of Data Protection.
  • Respond to the exercise of data subjects' rights regarding personal data protection, as well as collaborate in the management and supervision of incidents affecting personal data together with the rest of the competent internal units.
  • Collaborate in responding to requests from competent authorities regarding data protection and in the defense of the entity's interests in sanctioning proceedings conducted by the competent authorities.
  • Support the Section's participation as an SME (Subject Matter Expert), under the supervision of the Data Protection Officer, in the Third-Party Management process (outsourcing, third-party services), providing support to service managers during the risk analysis, approval, and termination of supplier relationships phases.

About Laboral Kutxa

Laboral Kutxa is a Spanish financial institution deeply rooted in the Basque Country. Originally founded as a savings bank (caja de ahorros) in the mid-20th century, it has evolved into a modern banking group offering retail banking, corporate banking, insurance, and asset management services. The entity operates primarily in the Basque Country and surrounding regions, with a significant presence in the Spanish financial sector. It is part of the KutxaBank group, which is one of the largest financial groups in Spain.

For international professionals, Laboral Kutxa offers a unique opportunity to work in a cooperative banking model with a strong regional identity. The company's headquarters are in Arrasate (also known as Mondragón), a town with a strong industrial and cooperative tradition. While its main operations are in the Basque Country, it has a growing digital and technology division, creating roles in cybersecurity, data governance, and international payments. The company's culture is deeply rooted in Basque values, and it is an excellent place for those interested in understanding the Spanish financial system from a regional perspective. They are actively seeking talent in areas like IT risk auditing, data governance, and crisis management, and they offer internships and entry-level positions for recent graduates in business, economics, and law.

Industry
Banking
Founded
1959
Employees
3,000–5,000
Headquarters
Arrasate, Spain
In Spain
Arrasate, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company is headquartered in Arrasate (also known as Mondragón), a town in the Basque Country, not in a major city like Madrid or Barcelona.
  • The working language is primarily Spanish and Basque, so a good level of Spanish is essential for integration.
  • The company has a strong social and community focus, which is a core part of its identity as a savings bank.
  • They are actively recruiting for IT and cybersecurity roles, as well as for recent graduates in business, economics, and law for their offices in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa.
  • As a cooperative bank, it offers a different work culture compared to large commercial banks, with a strong emphasis on its social mission.
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