Head of Data Management Office

This is Worldline.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly simply and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together we shape the evolution.

The opportunity

The Head of the Data Management Office leads the enterprise function that centralizes the implementation of GDPR compliance for Worldline. Positioned at the corporate level the role maintains an end-to-end view of data processing across business units and geographies enabling standardized controls risk-based decision making and clear escalation paths for complex compliance challenges.

The role works in close partnership with privacy specialists legal counsel security officers and business risk managers. It also collaborates extensively with Product Delivery HR Procurement and client-facing teams to ensure that compliance strategies are both legally robust and operationally practical.

The Head of DMO reports to the Head of 1st Line Security Merchant Services and drives the offshore strategy for Global Competence Centers (GCCs) operationalizing data access controls and making risk-based decisions aligned with the organizations risk appetite and applicable regulations.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk evaluations focused on data access patterns processing requirements and the scope of work within Global Competence Centers (GCCs).
• Develop and recommend appropriate technical and organizational controls to address identified compliance gaps and data protection challenges to respective stakeholders in the EU and India.
• Maintain an enterprise-level comprehensive view of data processing activities across business units and geographies.
• Continuously advise on emerging regulatory developments and assess their impact on GCC operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data protection legal IT security business risk customer& regulator-facing teams ) to ensure strategies are legally sound and operationally viable.
• Provide expert guidance to business functions on optimal approaches for transitioning work to GCCs while maintaining compliance.

Who are we looking for

• 10 years in data protection privacy and information security compliance including 5 years leading enterprise-level programs.
• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science Information Security Law or related field.
• Proven track record designing and operationalizing GDPR / Regulatory compliance in complex multinational environments (preferably payments/financial services).
• Hands-on experience with cross-border data processing and transfer mechanisms in collaboration with cross-functional teams in Europe and India. Understanding of SCCs Schrems II implications DTIA vendor/outsourcing governance.
• Direct experience enabling Global Competence Centers or similar offshore/nearshore delivery models in alignment with EU regulatory requirements.
• Ability to author and defend risk-based decisions risk acceptances/exceptions and escalation paths aligned to a clearly defined risk appetite.
• Expertise in GDPR (Art. 532) ePrivacy UK GDPR and relevant EU guidance (EDPB CNIL etc.).
• Good understanding of European case law and regulator positions on remote data access international data transfers to India and pseudonymization.
• Good Knowledge of payment regulations (PCI DSS PSD2 EBA Outsourcing SOC 2) Information security standards like ISO27001 and offshore data protection laws (e.g. Indias DPDP Act RBI rules) operationalized alongside GDPR in offshore operations.
• Exceptional communication skills to advise senior executives negotiate with clients and coordinate cross functional teams (Legal Security Product HR Procurement Compliance & sales team).
• Experience interfacing with regulators and auditors; ability to prepare defensible documentation and audit evidence.
• Certifications considered a strong plus: IAPP CIPP/E (strongly preferred) CIPM or CIPT and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor.

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid Working Policy
• Gift vouchers on the occasion of Christmas/Easter Holidays
• Private medical services
• 21 vacation days/year
• Referral bonuses for new hires recommended by you
• WFH & Flexible Working Hours
• Full access to the Learning platform

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here youll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world take on unique challenges as a team and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture strong technology and extensive training opportunities we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18000 innovators across 40 countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with a disability or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1