Join our team as a Data Protection Officer!

Yes, you can! That's our attitude towards our work, ambitions, ideas and relationships. We, at Luminor, believe that anyone has the potential to achieve big things and we encourage everyone to achieve them – professionally and personally. 

Whoever you are, and whatever your role is, with Luminor you will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a local banking champion literally.

As a Data Protection Officer in Latvia in Compliance Division, you will be responsible for managing Data Protection Officer’s tasks, collaborating with team members across all Luminor Division, focusing on local and pan-Baltic presence and working on other tasks and projects alongside other Data Protection Officers.

What You Will Do:

•  Act as the contact point for the Luminor Group on data protection issues and inform and advise Luminor’s employees of their obligations under the GPDR and other data protection laws

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles into projects and initiatives

• Monitor compliance with the GDPR, with other data protection laws and with Luminor Data Protection Policies, Standards and Procedures, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff, and the related audits

• Act as the contact point for the Data Protection Authority in Latvia on issues relating to personal data processing

• Decide upon reporting data breaches to the Data Protection Authority, when required by the GDPR and prepare needed documentation for reporting

• Report data protection risks to stakeholders and management

What We Expect: 

•  At least 3 years of hands-on experience in data protection, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing robust data privacy measures

• Banking industry experience is appreciated 

• In-depth knowledge of data protection laws and regulations

• Strong understanding of organizational data flows and information security practices

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams to engage stakeholders

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification is highly desirable.

• Advanced English and Latvian language skills: fluent spoken and written communication in both

What We Offer:

• Flexibility. Flexible working hours, remote work and a possibility to work from anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Switzerland and the UK (in total 90 days per year)

• International teams. Teams that go outside Pan-Baltic borders where people value challenging work together with good humour and having fun

• More vacation. Additional week of vacation are available to all employees who have been in the company for 1 year or more

• Volunteer time off. We care about giving back to society, therefore, you will get additional days off for volunteering purposes

• Paid leave. We are proud of our employees who are participating in military training. Therefore, Luminor offers 30 fully paid calendar days for military training every year

• Health benefits. A competitive benefits package in addition to your salary that includes health insurance after the first 3 months pass in all three Baltic states as well as Health days in case of your absence due to sickness without a doctor's note needed

• Wellbeing. Access to tools and resources that help to feel good and be productive at work and in life

• Professional growth. Internal and external training programs, workshops, conferences, online training etc.

• Gross salary. 2800 - 4300 EUR/month, which is to be determined depending on your level of experience and competencies

The application deadline is 14th of the February. We are looking for a candidate primarily already located within the Baltics please apply with your CV in English and PDF format!