Privacy Manager

About the role

As a Privacy Manager / Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations across all business units. You will be the first point of contact for day-to-day data protection matters, managing operational processes, incidents, and requests related to data protection. Working closely with the Head of Data Protection and DPO you'll help maintain and improve our privacy management systems.

What you'll do

• Managing data subject access requests (Art. 15 GDPR) and other individual rights (rectification, erasure, restriction, etc.).
• Coordinating and documenting data protection incidents and breaches.
• Supporting internal stakeholders in assessing third-party data sharing and access rights.
• Maintain and update the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).
• Support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs).
• Collaborate with internal teams (IT, Security, Legal, Product, and Operations) to ensure privacy-by-design principles are implemented.
• Assist in audits and regulatory requests.
• Contribute to the development of policies, processes, and training to strengthen the company's privacy culture.

What you'll need

• Degree in Law, Business Administration, Compliance, or Information Security — or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in data protection operations, incident management, or privacy compliance.
• Understanding of GDPR and related regulatory frameworks.
• Negotiation fluent German skills (C1-C2) required for communication with customers and competent authorities.
• Structured and organised working style.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in the banking, fintech, or financial services sector.

What they offer

• Employee Development Budget of €2,000 and four full training days per year.
• Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days.
• Company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge) with 20% employer support.
• Urban Sports Club membership subsidised with more than €20 per month.
• Deutschland Ticket subsidised with €25 per month.
• JobRad bike leasing with Raisin covering monthly insurance costs.