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About the Role

The Saudi National Bank (SNB) is seeking a Data Privacy Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing and operationalizing the Bank’s Data Privacy program, ensuring day-to-day compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in a related field.

Role Purpose and Context

The Data Privacy Manager is responsible for implementing approved privacy frameworks, controls, and processes. This role ensures compliance with PDPL, SAMA, NDMO, and applicable international standards. The manager supports the Head of Data Privacy Office by executing privacy initiatives, managing privacy risks, handling data subject rights and incidents, and embedding privacy controls across business, technology, and third-party activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement and operationalize approved data privacy policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines across the Bank.
• Ensure consistent execution of privacy controls by business units and technology teams.
• Monitor adherence to privacy requirements and escalate non-compliance issues as needed.
• Support alignment between privacy controls and information security, data classification, and data governance frameworks.
• Execute privacy compliance activities in line with PDPL, SAMA, and NDMO requirements.
• Monitor regulatory updates and support impact assessments and implementation actions.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal assessments related to data privacy.
• Maintain and update Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) and data inventories.
• Manage and coordinate Data Subject Rights Requests (DSARs), including access, correction, deletion, and portability, in line with PDPL timelines.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, complete, and timely responses to DSARs.
• Maintain DSAR logs, evidence, and reporting metrics.
• Conduct and support Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, systems, vendors, and initiatives.
• Identify privacy risks and recommend mitigation controls.
• Support privacy-by-design implementation in digital, analytics, AI, and transformation initiatives.
• Maintain the privacy incident register and ensure proper documentation.
• Support notification processes to regulators and affected individuals, as required.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for the Data Privacy Manager position should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in data privacy management or a related field. A strong understanding of data privacy regulations, including PDPL, SAMA, and NDMO, is essential.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within The Saudi National Bank (SNB). The role involves working closely with various internal stakeholders, including business units, technology teams, and the Data Privacy Office.