Privacy & Compliance Officer
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Job Summary
About Megaport
Were not your typical tech company and we dont want to be. Megaport is the global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS) and has transformed the way businesses connect to the cloud data centers and each other. Were publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and partnered with the biggest names in tech like Amazon Microsoft Google Oracle IBM and more. Headquartered in Brisbane with a crew of over 350 people spread across Asia-Pacific Europe and the Americas our employees enjoy an environment that is collaborative supportive and (actually) fun.
Our Team Culture
Were a team of problem solvers pixel pushers code slingers and cloud fanatics. Culture is more than a poster on the wall here collaboration beats hierarchy curiosity fuels our growth and everyones voice matters. We take our work seriously but not ourselves. We work across time zones to execute on our global vision trust each other to get things done and never compromise our values for commercial gain. Most importantly we place our customers at the center of everything we do.
Your Role
Reporting to the Head of Privacy & Regulatory Affairs youll be a key player in Megaports global privacy and compliance efforts - helping to design implement and maintain frameworks that keep us ahead of evolving privacy and regulatory requirements. This is a mid-level role with real ownership: youll collaborate across diverse teams to turn complex privacy and compliance challenges into clear actionable outcomes that keep Megaport doing business the right way everywhere we operate.
What Youll Be Owning
- Implement and maintain the global privacy compliance program to ensure compliance with global data protection laws (including GDPR CCPA and other key frameworks)
- Support ongoing readiness for SOC 2 ISO 27001 and other compliance certifications in collaboration with the Security team
- Monitor and interpret new and emerging data-related regulations and industry best practices (e.g. EU Data Act EU AI Act) ensuring policies and processes remain aligned and providing proactive recommendations to the Head of Privacy
- Conduct privacy audits and readiness reviews for new markets and business initiatives
- Conduct risk and privacy impact assessments to embed privacy-by-design into our products systems and processes
- Develop and deliver privacy awareness and training initiatives across the organisation
- Respond to data subject requests and manage privacy incidents including breach assessment and reporting
- Collaborate with Legal Security and Compliance teams to ensure a unified approach to data governance and risk management
What You Bring
- 3 years experience in privacy and compliance - ideally within the tech telecommunications or cloud sectors
- In-depth knowledge of global privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR CCPA LGPD PDPA etc.).
- Proven experience supporting privacy or compliance programs in a multinational organisation.
- Experience with SOC 2 ISO 27001 or other audit/compliance certifications
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and advise at multiple levels.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams.
- Strong analytical communication and project management skills.
- IAPP certification (e.g. CIPP/E) or equivalent privacy/compliance training preferred.
Why Youll Love It Here
- Flexible working environment a remote-first culture with coworking options available
- Generous leave plans including parental leave birthday leave and a purchased annual leave program
- Health and wellness program through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
- Comprehensive learning support generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
- Creative modern workspaces designed to inspire when youre not working remotely plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely but like to get out of the house sometimes
- Motivated inclusive team work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
- Recognition programs celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award
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If you have any questions please reach out to Megaports Talent Acquisition Team at emailprotected
NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts (@). If you have any concerns please reach out to Megaports careers team emailprotected directly and we will verify the legitimacy of any communication. Megaport will not ask you to create an account via Microsoft teams and does not associate with any email accounts under @.
All applications will be treated in confidence.
Please see Part 2 of our Privacy Policy to see what information Megaport collects from job applicants why and how we store and use it. Note that youre entitled to know what personal data of yours Megaport holds to request updates rectification and in some circumstances restriction or deletion thereof if you object (you being entitled to withdraw your consent to our holding your information at any time). Please see Part 5 of our Privacy Policy for more details on this and how to contact Megaports data protection officer if you have any further privacy-related questions. Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend an interview. Strictly no Recruitment Agencies.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- PCI
- Banking
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Quality Systems
- Research Experience
- NIST Standards
- Securities Law
- SOX
- ISO 27000
About Company
Megaport offers scalable bandwidth for public and private cloud connections, metro ethernet, Data Centre backhaul, and Internet Exchange Services.
