What MAKES US, US
Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!
At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
At SimCorp, we build products that power investment management and financial institutions worldwide. We support some of the largest financial institutions in the world to be successful by simplifying their investments, accounting and operations.
Client trust is central to our strategy and long-term success. The Compliance and Data Protection team helps protect that trust across our daily operations and as we continue to develop our products and services. In a time of rapid technological change, this work is increasingly important and plays a key role in supporting SimCorp’s sustainable growth.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
As our new Senior Compliance Counsel, you will work closely together with our Group Data Protection Officer to support and monitor the implementation of our data protection framework across SimCorp. In your role, you will work closely together with the 1st LoD, cross-functional teams, to support and advise them on data protection topics and jointly drive the data protection agenda.
As the compliance team collaborates closely across different topics, this role also offers a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with other compliance areas and how they overlap with data protection, including AI and IT Compliance etc.
- Supporting the 1st LoD teams in creating RoPA entries, risk assessments and other required documentation such as DPIAs, TIAs and LIAs
- Collaborate closely with Vendor Management and Information Security to oversee data processors and perform data protection audits
- Supporting the rest of Data Protection in maintaining policies and procedures, and ensuring consistent application of those across the organization through controls and 2nd LoD audits
- Provide advice to colleagues from all departments and levels of the organization on data protection
- Facilitate training and build learning material in areas such as data protection and IT Compliance
- Support the Compliance team with third party inquiries, when necessary, ex. due diligence questionnaires, RFP’s and RFI’s.
WHAT WE VALUE
Most importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed for doing that is less important. We expect you to be good at several of the following and be able to - and interested in - learn the rest:
Skills & Experience
Have a degree in law, commercial law or similar relevant education
Have at least 5 years of experience with data protection and privacy
Have good analytical skills with attention to details
Communicate proficiently in English both orally and in writing is required; any additional language skills are welcomed in our international environment.
Have a good understanding of data protection issues and risks, and are able to balance the need for sound business advice with the need for maintaining a high standard of advice
Previous knowledge from tech or financial companies.
To thrive in this position, it is important to have effective interpersonal skills and an open mindset.
BENEFITS
Flexible working hours and hybrid model - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
Modern office (next to Wilanowska metro station) with quiet zones and ergonomic workstations
Base salary with annual bonus structure
Holiday allowance upon…