Data Protection Professional

Data Protection Professional

Help people move forward with confidence in a data-driven world

At ING, we believe people should be free to focus on what matters most to them. That means creating simple, secure, and responsible experiences for our customers and colleagues. As a Data Protection Professional, you'll play an important role in helping us manage privacy risks, meet regulatory requirements, and build trust through practical, high-quality data protection advice and assessments.

If you're passionate about privacy, enjoy solving complex challenges, and can translate regulations into clear business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Summary

As a Data Protection Professional, you will play a key execution role within our data protection team. You will deliver high-quality privacy documentation and assessments, applying sound judgment and working with minimal supervision.

You'll partner with stakeholders across the organization, helping them navigate data protection requirements while supporting responsible innovation and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

About the Team

You'll join a team dedicated to enabling the business to manage personal data responsibly and confidently. The team provides guidance, assessments, and oversight across a wide range of data processing activities, helping ensure that privacy considerations are embedded into decision-making and business processes.

Collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement are central to how we work, creating an environment where expertise and practical problem-solving are valued.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support business stakeholders in completing end-to-end Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) documentation and data protection assessments, including DPIAs, LIAs, SPAs, and TIAs.
• Assess privacy and data protection risks and recommend proportionate, practical mitigation measures.
• Translate regulatory, legal, and policy requirements into actionable guidance and assessments.
• Independently manage moderately complex or sensitive processing activities.
• Support higher-risk or more ambiguous requests escalated by colleagues.
• Escalate material risks and unresolved issues when appropriate.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment methodologies, templates, and guidance materials.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in data protection, privacy compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of privacy principles and data protection regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting privacy assessments, vendor risk assessments, data breach assessments, and handling Data Subject Requests (DSRs).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Confidence in providing guidance and clarifying privacy-related positions.
• Background in technology, information security, risk management, or legal environments.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, or CDPSE are highly valued.
• Experience working with privacy management tools is an advantage.

What We Offer

At ING, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on meaningful privacy and data protection initiatives that support customers and colleagues globally.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across technology, risk, legal, and business functions.
• Build your expertise in a highly regulated and evolving environment.
• Learn from experienced professionals who are passionate about doing things the right way.
• Be part of an organization that values inclusion, integrity, curiosity, and continuous development.

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact?

Click the apply button on our career site and submit your application through Workday. We look forward to learning more about you.

Equal Opportunity

Don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Don't let that hold you back. If you're excited about this role and believe you can make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.

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About ING

With 65,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what's possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer's interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.