As a Global Privacy Officer, you enable our first-line colleagues to balance risk, return, and sustainability, impacting the privacy of millions of customers.
You and your job
Providing great privacy advice to our first-line colleagues, you help balance risk, return, and sustainability as part of the Data Protection Specialists (DPS) team in the Global Privacy Office. The DPS team consists of circa 10 colleagues and reports to the Global Data Protection Officer.
Practical Examples

• Advising on data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and personal data breaches.
• Acting as a contact point for requests from individuals regarding their personal data.
• Transferring knowledge and skills to first-line stakeholders by hosting trainings.

Facts & Figures

• 36 hours per week
• 10 colleagues in the DPS team
• 43,822 Rabobank colleagues around the world

Top 3 responsibilities

• Provide actionable advice on privacy-related issues on behalf of the Data Protection Officer.
• Act as a contact point for requests from individuals on the processing of their personal data and the exercise of their rights and the Dutch Data Protection Authority on issues relating to processing.
• Inform and advise our colleagues in the first line of responsibility on data privacy and record keeping.

Together we achieve more than alone
We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Data Protection Specialists team.
‘Within DPS, you collaborate with the First Line of Responsibility to create an optimal product for our customers while ensuring data protection. Together, you identify and minimize risks that may affect individuals’ rights and freedoms. Data protection is not only a legal requirement but also contributes to overall success.’
Romy Dreeijers, Privacy Officer.
The 10 people in the DPS team advise the organization on privacy related-issues, support data subjects as an escalation point, and cooperate with the Dutch Data Protection Authority. Working together is the way we work; as 1 expert team at Rabobank.
Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.
You and your talent
Do you feel that this is a role for you, but you’re not sure whether you tick every box mentioned below? Feel free to reach out to me anyway to discuss opportunities within the department. This goes for the number of years of experience as well as the educational level.

• BSc or MSc degree in a relevant field;
• +10 years (with BSc) or +5 years (with MSc) of relevant working experience, e.g. in roles in Information Security, Compliance, Risk, or Audit. Working experience as a (delegated) Data Protection Officer is a plus;
• You are passionate about Data Protection. Proved knowledge, for instance through a CIPP/E certification, is a plus.
• You actively contribute to collaborative efforts, leveraging diverse perspectives to create a positive impact achieving collective goals;
• You navigate change & uncertainty with flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
• You present yourself in an impactful and inspiring way in both Dutch & English.

You and the job application process

• If you have any questions about the specific details of this position, please contact Jeroen Goudsmit at Jeroen.Goudsmit@rabobank.nl;
• Sanne Courant, Corporate Recruiter, would be happy to answer any questions about the application procedure via Sanne.Courant@Rabobank.nl;
• The application process includes screening. Based on the screening procedures in place at Rabobank, we assess whether new staff are reliable enough to work at Rabobank;
• We will hold the interviews through a video call. · You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/en/faq;
• A security check is part of the process;
• We respect your privacy.