Group Data Protection Officer

Join our team as a Group 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 literally build a local banking champion.

What's In It For You:

• Flexibility. Flexible working hours, remote work and possibility to work from anywhere in EU, Iceland, Switzerland and 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 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 trainings. Therefore, Luminor offers 30 fully paid calendar days for military trainings every year
• Health benefits. A competitive benefits package in addition to your salary that includes health insurance after first 3 months pass in all three Baltic states as well as Health days in case of your absence due to sickness without doctor 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. 3,510-5,610 EUR/month, which is to be determined depending on your level of experience and competencies
  
  
  

What You Will Do:

• Lead Data Protection area on a pan-Baltic and Luminor Group level
• Lead a team of Data Protection Officers and drive team and individual development
• Oversee and lead the creation, continuous improvement of Luminor data protection principles and communicate to Luminor colleagues and stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior management, the Management Board and supervisory authorities on data protection matters
• Oversee the identification and assessment of data protection risks and escalate issues where appropriate
• Monitor and control compliance with data protection regulations
• Provide expert advice and trainings to internal teams on data protection best practices and legal obligations
• Decide on and manage data breach reporting to authorities
• Represent Luminor in external engagements with regulators and industry stakeholders
• Collaborate with other Luminor divisions, subsidiaries
• Promote risk and compliance culture through effective communication, education, and visible leadership
  
  
  

What We Expect:

• Master’s degree in Law
• Proven experience of at least 4-5 years in data protection, privacy compliance and regulatory engagement
• 2-3 years direct experience of leading others and engaging diverse stakeholders
• Strong leadership and highly developed skills to motivate, inspire and persuade others
• Strategic mindset with the ability to work independently and make risk-based decisions
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and international data protection frameworks
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• CIPP or equivalent certification is preferred
• Advanced English language proficiency in spoken and written communication, excellent Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian languages
  
  
  

Application deadline is 4th of August. We are looking for a candidate primarily already located within Baltics and please apply with your CV in English and PDF format!

Luminor is the leading independent bank in the Baltics and the third-largest provider of financial services in our region. We serve the financial needs of individuals, families, and companies. Just like our home markets of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania we are young, dynamic, and forward looking.

Luminor has a strong and capable team that is committed to achieving our strategic objectives. We are dedicated to supporting sustainable growth in the Baltic region by providing a long-term commitment to businesses and individuals.