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Regional Personal Data Associate

Carousell Group


Job Location:

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Legal

Job Summary

  • Stay informed of all relevant laws regulations and industry best practices relevant to the Group. This includes tracking legislative changes regulatory updates and enforcement actions.

  • Provide expert guidance on data protection laws and regulations relevant to the Group including but not limited to Personal Data Protection Act of Singapore and other relevant local regulations.

  • Conduct personal data impact assessments and data protection risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential privacy and security risks.

  • Develop implement and maintain the Groups Personal Data Management Plan data privacy policies procedures and training programs.

  • Support the incident response process for data breaches and other security incidents including conducting investigations and implementing corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal engineering and product to ensure personal data protection and security are embedded into all aspects of the business.

  • Monitor emerging personal data and security threats and trends and communicate potential impacts to management and relevant stakeholders.

  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and policies related to data protection and cybersecurity at scale.

  • Provide support and guidance to internal teams on data protection and cybersecurity best practices.

  • Provide training and awareness programmes across the Group to strengthen personal data protection culture

  • Support customer inquiries and requests related to personal data protection.

  • Act as the data protection officer of certain subsidiaries (if the need arises) and as the primary point of contact for supervisory authorities and managing communications with regulators


Qualifications :

  • Deep understanding of data protection laws in our operating markets.

  • A personal data background with a minimum of 2 years of experience in personal data support a DPO role privacy consulting or a similar operational setting.

  • Privacy Certifications such as CIPP/E CIPP/A CIPM.

  • Experience in developing and maintaining a Personal Data Management Plan.

  • Customer support experience in a fast-paced and specialised environment with a keen eye for detail.

  • Ability to assess risk and impact from a privacy and data protection perspective.

  • Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and policies at scale and communicate emerging risks to management and cross-functional partners.

  • Experience in risk assessment and mitigation within a personal data and cybersecurity context.

  • Leadership & Project Management Skills: Able to lead others in the performance of assigned duties. Experience in managing projects related to regulatory compliance process improvement or organisational change.

  • Business-Oriented: Interest in business operations and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships and explain legal concepts in plain language.

  • Growth Mindset: Eagerness to learn and develop skills in a fast-paced environment.

  • Self-starter Mindset: Takes Ownership has a Bias for Action and never-ending obsession to excel in a lean and fast-paced organisation


Additional Information :

By proceeding with your application you are adhering to our PDPA case you are interested to know more read about our Candidates Personal Data Privacy Statement. 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

Carousell Group is the leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia on a mission to make secondhand the first choice. Founded in August 2012 in Singapore, the Group has a leading presence in seven markets under the brands Carousell, Carousell Media Group, C ... View more

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