Group Data Privacy Officer (Group DPO), placed in Stockholm

Hoist Finance is looking for a driven, self-motivated and experienced Group DPO to develop the function within the Group. The role offers a great opportunity to build a new data privacy framework that will be implemented throughout a growing international organisation.

Hoist Finance is a trusted debt restructuring partner to international banks and financial institutions. We purchase consumer bank loans that are in default status. In doing so, we free up resources and reduce risk for our banking and financial partners, thereby contributing to ensure a stable financial system. We support our customers, the debtors, in becoming debt-free through an amicable settlement process. Our aim is to find a realistic payment plan via an open and respectful dialog with the customer. We want to empower them through a completely transparent and dignified process.

Hoist Finance employees are driven by a common purpose – to develop and foster long-term relationships built on mutual trust. With high ethical standards, compliance with the financial regulatory framework, and behaviour based on transparency and respect, we ensure that we earn the trust of our stakeholders every day.

If these are things that make your heart beat a little faster, then maybe Hoist Finance is the place for you.

The role

The Group DPO will be overall responsible for overviewing data privacy matters throughout all countries within the Group and will report to the Head of Group Compliance. As the Group DPO, you will work closely with other group functions within the Group and the Compliance team is an important part of the company. You will be based in Stockholm but the role demands frequent travel to the other countries throughout the Group.

Main areas of responsibility

As the Group DPO you will, amongst other, be responsible for the following tasks;

• Project manage the implementation of the new European Data Protection Regulation.
• Establish and maintain a Group-wide structure for coordinating data privacy matters, including co-ordination with local operations via local data privacy officers.
• Establish detailed internal governance documents to support the implementation of external data privacy rules within the Group.
• Establish and maintain a compliance monitoring program for reviewing compliance with internal governance documents and external data privacy rules (within Hoist Finance as well as at third party data processors).
• Work closely with the business and the IT team to ensure that Group’s information management takes into account relevant data privacy issues.
• Ensure efficient implementation of data privacy regulations requirements at each of Hoist Finance’s local operational sites.

Desired skills and experience

To be successful in this role you need to have a law degree or similar. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience from a similar position. As a person you need to have a strong drive, high integrity, excellent communication skills and be fluent in Swedish and English, both written and oral proficiency is of importance. Knowledge of additional languages is qualifying. It is of essence that you are able to adopt a pragmatic approach and use common sense to align the legal requirements with the needs of the business.

Is Hoist Finance your next employer?

We offer you a fast-paced working environment at company headquarters in central Stockholm. Working with smart, engaged colleagues driven by strong business ethics, you will play an important role at Hoist Finance, and have the opportunity to develop your career as the company continues to grow.

Hoist Finance has grown at a rate of 40% over the past three years, a strong trend supported by the banks’ continuing trust in our services. Today Hoist Finance is represented in ten European countries, with plans to expand into new countries and new asset classes. Hoist Finance is listed on NASDAQ in the Nordic Mid Cap segment.

Your application

If you are excited about what you’ve read, please send a personal letter and relevant certificates along with your CV to: rosita@vonfeilitzen.se. Interviews will be conducted continuously.

In this recruitment Hoist Finance is working together with von Feilitzen & Partners. For further questions about the role, contact Rosita von Feilitzen at +46(0)73-540 57 07. As part of the recruitment process a background check will be run on each of the final candidates.