Legal Compliance and Data Privacy Advisor at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Compliance and Data Privacy Advisor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• In this role as the Legal Compliance and Data Privacy Advisor, you will be a part of the legal team providing advice, training, project management and support on legal compliance regulations, including Data Protection and Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering (AT&AML) sanctions, including management of the legal compliance screening software and data privacy software.
• As well as supporting legal compliance workstreams and managing legal compliance and data privacy incidents. 

Requirements

• Knowledge of the work involved in compliance and experience of developing, supporting and maintaining processes and systems involved in such functions. 
• Experience of working in legal, data privacy and/or compliance teams. 
• Understanding of anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering requirements and screening (comprehensive and organisation-specific training will be given). 
• Experience and knowledge of data privacy and data protection laws (UK preferred) 
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online collaboration tools.  
• Experience with knowledge and information management.  
• Excellent attention to detail.  
• Highly effective communicator in writing and in person/online. 
• Able to respond effectively to routine queries and requests for advice on systems and processes; calm and resourceful. 
• Eagerness to develop technical compliance skills in new areas such as anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering and data privacy compliance. 
• A pro-active team player with a flexible and dynamic approach. 
• Fast learner who can deliver to multiple deadlines. 
• Calm and effective under pressure. 
• Diplomatic and discrete. 
• Positive, constructive, solution-oriented approach. 
• Good customer service 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.