Data Protection Specialist

1 Day ago • 1 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Data Protection Specialist will support compliance monitoring in personal data protection, assist in maintaining records of processing activities (RoPA), support vendor and third-party data protection assessments, and assist in handling data subject requests. The role requires at least one year of experience in privacy or data protection within B2C IT companies operating in the EU or US markets, proficiency in Russian, and upper-intermediate English. The company offers a remote opportunity, including vacation, wellness days, bonuses for referrals, professional training, English lessons, health benefits, and workplace organization support.
Must have:
  • 1+ years of experience in data protection.
  • Native/fluent Russian speaker.
  • Upper-Intermediate English proficiency.
  • Legal knowledge.
  • Understanding of EU/US data protection legislation.
  • Knowledge of data processing, cybersecurity, and privacy.
Good to have:
  • CIPP/E certification
Perks:
  • Remote work opportunity.
  • 28 calendar days of vacation per year.
  • 7 wellness days per year.
  • Bonuses up to $5000 for referrals.
  • Full payment for professional training and conferences.
  • Corporate discount for English lessons.
  • Health benefits (up to $1,000 gross per year).
  • Workplace organization support (up to $1000 gross every 3 years).
  • Internal gamified gratitude system.

Job Details

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the third-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 Specialist (middle).

Your main tasks will be:

    • Support Compliance Monitoring in the Personal Data Protection field
    • Assist in the maintenance of records of processing activities (RoPA)
    • Support vendor and third-party data protection assessments
    • Support in handling data subject requests

    We expect from you:

    • 1+ years of experience as a Privacy/Data Protection Specialist, Privacy/Data Protection Paralegal, Privacy/Data Protection Analyst, Privacy/Data Protection Compliance Analyst in b2c IT companies who work in the EU/US market
    • Russian -- native/fluent
    • English -- b2 (Upper-Intermediate) +
    • Legal knowledge
    • Understanding of data protection legislation in the EU or US
    • Practical knowledge of not only legal aspects of personal data processing but also cybersecurity and privacy management aspects
    • CIPP/E certification is a plus.

    What 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!

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    About The Company

    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.
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