DPDP Privacy & Compliance Manager

Role Summary:-

Responsible for managing and implementing company's data privacy and DPDP compliance program, covering both Data Fiduciary and Data Processor activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the DPDP Privacy & Compliance Framework, policies and SOPs.
• Maintain Data Inventory, Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) and data-flow documentation.
• Manage privacy notices, consent management and Data Principal rights
• Coordinate privacy assessments / DPIAs for relevant business processes and projects.
• Manage privacy incidents and personal data breach response.
• Drive data retention, deletion and disposal compliance.
• Manage vendor / third-party / subprocessor privacy compliance.
• Coordinate customer DPDP / privacy requirements, assessments and audits.
• Monitor Data Processor compliance for customer/project data.
• Coordinate with HR, GA, IT Security, Legal, Procurement and Business/Project Teams.
• Conduct privacy awareness and training programs.
• Support internal and external privacy audits and track CAPA.
• Maintain key privacy registers, compliance evidence and management reports.
• Monitor regulatory developments relating to DPDP and data privacy.

Candidate Profile

• 510 years of experience in Data Privacy, Data Protection, Compliance, Information Security Governance, Risk or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of India DPDP Act and data privacy principles.
• Experience in IT/ITES or technology environment preferred.
• Experience in privacy governance, audits, risk assessments and compliance management.
• Experience with customer DPAs / privacy requirements and third-party compliance preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, documentation and communication skills.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Law / IT / Computer Science / Information Security / Compliance / Business / Risk Management or related discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.

Certifications – Preferred

• CISA / CISM / ISO 27001 or equivalent certifications

Certifications are preferred and not mandatory.