Data Privacy Specialist

About the Role

Orient Insurance KSA is seeking a Data Privacy Specialist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is essential for supporting the company's data privacy program, ensuring the protection of personal data, and maintaining compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), its implementing regulations, and relevant Insurance Authority requirements across all insurance operations.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to safeguard personal data and ensure the company's adherence to all applicable data privacy regulations. The specialist will play a key role in implementing and maintaining robust privacy frameworks within the organization's insurance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain privacy policies, procedures, notices, consent mechanisms, and records related to personal data processing.
• Review personal data handling practices across various departments including underwriting, policy administration, claims, customer service, marketing, and HR.
• Manage data inventories and flow maps, specifically including sensitive health and claims information.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new products, systems, projects, and processing activities, and monitor corrective actions.
• Coordinate data subject requests and privacy complaints, ensuring resolution within applicable timelines.
• Assess privacy risks associated with brokers, reinsurers, healthcare providers, third-party administrators, and other service providers.
• Review data processing agreements, data sharing arrangements, retention practices, and cross-border transfers in collaboration with Legal and relevant departments.
• Support investigations, documentation, escalation, and required notifications for personal data breaches through authorized channels.
• Deliver privacy awareness training and prepare compliance reports and audit evidence.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field. The role requires a strong understanding of data privacy principles and regulations, particularly the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the operations of Orient Insurance KSA. The role involves working collaboratively with various internal departments and external partners to ensure comprehensive data privacy compliance.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary will be disclosed to qualified candidates.