PDPL MANAGER BANKING NDMO, SAMA

Role Summary

The PDPL Manager will lead the banks Data Privacy and PDPL compliance initiatives in alignment with NDMO SAMA and internal governance requirements. This role will oversee privacy program development policy enforcement operational readiness and risk mitigation efforts across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide PDPL and NDMO compliance programs ensuring alignment with applicable banking regulations.

• Oversee the development implementation and maintenance of data protection policies standards and procedures.

• Act as the primary point of contact for PDPL matters regulatory engagements and internal stakeholders.

• Guide and review the creation of Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs).

• Conduct privacy impact assessments risk assessments and compliance audits.

• Coordinate with technology legal risk cybersecurity and business teams to ensure integrated compliance.

• Deliver training awareness and change-management initiatives related to data privacy.

• Support governance reporting dashboards and KPIs related to data protection performance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 10 years of experience in data privacy regulatory compliance or information governance.

• Extensive banking industry experience is mandatory.

• Proven knowledge of NDMO PDPL and SAMA data protection requirements.

• Certifications: PMP or Prince2 (mandatory); additional privacy certifications such as CIPP or CIPM are preferred.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with data protection laws frameworks and operational rollouts.

• Strong leadership stakeholder management and communication skills