Swissport is with 300 airports in around 50 countries and a global workforce of 60.000 employee’s world’s largest provider of ground handling, cargo, and other aviation related services. It’s our ambition to emerge post COVID as THE most customer centric Aviation Service Provider in the industry. To support us in this ambition and transformation, we will be investing in many new positions, over several disciplines and geographical locations.
Legal counselIf you want to be part of an internationally, ambitious, and challenging environment at the biggest ground handling organization of the world, please have a look at the job profile below and apply when you are interested.
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We are seeking a Data Protection and Compliance legal counsel to join our global organization in Madrid. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vast experience in data protection, who also has an interest in expanding their knowledge and skills in compliance and risk management. As part of the Group Legal, Compliance, Insurance, and Risk Management team, you will play a key role in ensuring the company’s data protection practices meet legal requirements, while supporting compliance initiatives across the organization.
You will safeguard our reputation by assuring compliance of the company in all areas. You report to the senior compliance officer.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Support and lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of data protection policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws at global level.
- Act as the main point of contact for data subject requests and help ensure the company’s data processing activities are compliant.
- Support the preparation and execution of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and monitor data protection risks across the business.
- Collaborate with IT, IT security, and external advisors to manage data incidents and ensure effective response plans are in place.
- Assist in reviewing and negotiating data protection agreements in collaboration with the legal and procurement teams.
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company’s compliance framework and ensure adherence to relevant regulations (e.g., ISO 37001, ECOVADIS etc).
- Assist in preparing compliance reports for management, the board, and relevant committees.
- Assist in the creation and updating of company-wide compliance policies, and ensure they are communicated effectively across departments.
- Support the preparation of compliance training materials and conduct training sessions to raise awareness of compliance and data protection issues among employees.
- Help with the administration and supervision of the company’s whistleblowing platform, working with internal investigators and external platform providers.
- Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifying compliance vulnerabilities across the organization.
- Help integrate compliance and data protection risks into the company’s enterprise risk management framework.
- Support internal audits by ensuring compliance and data protection practices are aligned with the company’s risk management goals.
- Work with various departments (e.g., legal, HR, IT, procurement) to ensure data protection and compliance practices are integrated into day-to-day operations.
- Support the creation and dissemination of internal communications to keep employees informed about compliance and data protection matters.
- Support the Group General Counsel in other legal, compliance, and risk management-related tasks as required.
- Collaborate with the compliance and data protection communities across the company’s global network.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in law, business, or a related field (a Master’s degree is a plus).
- 5+ years of experience in data protection, compliance, or risk management roles within a multinational company.
- Solid understanding of data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) and compliance regulations. Professional certification in data protection or Compliance is a plus (e.g., Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, Certified Information Privacy Professional, Certified Risk Management Professional).
- Professional proficiency in English (business language) is a must.
- Excellent project management skills and outstanding attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Team player in a fast-paced and diverse high-performance culture
- Strong business acumen, high analytical skills, and solution-oriented mindset
- Ability and experience to work in a global environment.
Your next step
So, when you are looking for a challenging next step in your career as Data Protection and Compliance Legal counsel with a global responsibility within an ambitious international aviation company, please apply. When you do, please send your resume in English via the Apply button.
Because we get many applicants for our jobs is it impossible to contact everybody personally. If you therefore do not hear from us, we have chosen for another candidate at this moment.
We do invite you already to keep following Swissport (and me) because new opportunities may arise in our transformation process.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on any protected category.
Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.
