Data Privacy Specialist

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG)
is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, offered to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands:
Booking.com
,
Priceline
,
Agoda
,
KAYAK
, and
OpenTable
.
The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
For more information, visit
BookingHoldings.com
and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @BookingHoldings.
Booking Holdings Financial Services (BHFS) provides financial services in payment services and e-money products across all brands.
BHFS commits to conducting its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines, with integrity and the highest ethical standards.
Job Summary
The Data Privacy Specialist supports core privacy compliance operations at BHFS.
This includes assisting the Data Protection Officer with implementing the BHFS Privacy Program to ensure compliance with relevant privacy and data protection laws.
The role involves managing personal data protection issues, maintaining data inventories, performing privacy risk assessments, handling data subject rights requests, privacy disclosures, and advising on data protection queries.
Key Responsibilities
Deputize for the Data Protection Officer
Inform and advise the company and employees on obligations under global privacy laws
Manage privacy risk assessments, including impact assessments and third-party privacy risk evaluations
Handle requests from individuals regarding their personal data and exercise of their rights
Support management of requests from supervisory authorities
Maintain records of processing activities and purposes
Collaborate across teams to ensure privacy compliance
Monitor effectiveness of privacy controls and data privacy technologies
Assess legal and regulatory changes impacting privacy
Act as contact for auditors
Develop and maintain privacy risk frameworks in collaboration with teams
Coordinate with information security to manage privacy incidents
Create privacy training and awareness content
Review and advise on data sharing and processing agreements
Advise stakeholders on data protection queries
Knowledge and Skills
Strong understanding of global data protection laws, including GDPR and privacy requirements in financial services in EEA, UK, and US
8+ years experience in privacy compliance or related functions, with managing privacy risk assessments
Experience advising stakeholders on privacy issues
Degree in law, data protection, business, security, or related field preferred; professional certifications like CIPP/E, CIPM preferred
Understanding of AI, privacy-enhancing technologies, security concepts, and data protection obligations
Knowledge of privacy contractual arrangements and data transfer agreements
Problem-solving skills and ability to translate business needs into solutions
Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Understanding of privacy by design and data ethics principles
Ability to work independently and in teams
Booking Holdings Financial Services International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We treat all employees equally regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, or membership of the traveler community.
Our employment policies cover all employment phases, including recruitment, training, promotion, and termination decisions, based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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