Data protection officer

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie — not just great perks.

We are looking for a Data Protection Officer now.

Your main tasks will be:

• Ensure the company processes all data in compliance with data protection rules as set out in GDPR, monitor legislation changes and new personal data-related cases, develop and update internal documentation, including a record of personal data processing activities, data protection policy, privacy notices, consents etc.
• Train the staff to handle information, data process activities, and raise awareness within the business for data protection regulations etc.
• Advise top management regarding the risks related to personal data protection.
• Recognize and purpose activities of a company’s data processing, plan and execute GDPR compliance audits, develop detailed recommendations for improvements, “ad-hoc” GDPR compliance audit with root-cause analysis and development of remediation plan.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) on a timely basis.
• Manage records of Data Protection operations.
• Meticulously maintain incident and breach logs and take necessary follow-up actions. Actively participate in investigations of identified data breaches, performing root-cause analysis and suggesting the corresponding corrective measures to minimize the consequences of the breach.
• Functioning as a primary point of contact for the personal data supervisory authorities. Monitoring and coordination of investigations performed by personal data supervisory authorities.
• Actively promote and participate in Data Protection by design and default processes. If based on cost or other reasons some of the requirements can not be met, timely estimate residual personal data risks and inform top management about these risks in a plain and easy to understand way of communication.

We expect from you:

• 3+ years of experience as a DPO in an IT company
• Legal knowledge
  
• Russian (native/fluent)
• English (fluent)
• Deep understanding of GDPR (a must), EDPB, WP29, CCPA, Can-Spam (nice to have) requirements and guidelines.
• Ability to understand how to improve existing or implement new privacy management processes

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!