Head of Information Governance
Zurich Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Barcelona • 🇪🇸 Spain
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Drive Information Governance strategy for Group and Corporate Center, including initiatives such as lifecycle management for unstructured data, global data classification standards and transformation programs.
- Lead global IGO network via regular community meetings across EMEA, LATAM, APAC and Global Ventures.
- Collaborate with Group Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Cyber security to ensure unified governance and regulatory alignment.
- Act as strategic advisor to senior leadership and represent Information Governance in global forums.
- Guide and support Corporate Center Functions in fulfilling their obligations under the DPRM Policy and DPRM controls.
- Oversee and conduct privacy assessments (Data Flow Analysis, Data Privacy Impact Assessments, Data Transfer Impact Assessments) for Corporate Center projects and services as well as for Group-wide initiatives.
- Collaborate with Group Compliance in the definition and implementation of the DPRM policies, including development of Group guidance material and Corporate Center-specific standards.
- Coordinate and support data incident management, including assessment of breaches, severity classification and root cause analysis.
- Run information Governance awareness campaigns, including tailored business led trainings.
Requirements
- Extensive Information Governance expertise
- Demonstrated experience driving global strategies in data lifecycle management, data classification, and transformation programs.
- Proven ability to lead diverse, international teams and foster a collaborative governance network across multiple regions.
- Strong track record of partnering with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Cyber Security teams to deliver unified solutions and regulatory alignment.
- Experience acting as a senior advisor, representing Information Governance in global forums and influencing senior leadership.
- Deep understanding of Data Privacy and Records Management (DPRM) policies, including creation and maintenance of Records of Processing Activities (ROPAs) and Record Retention Schedules.
- Skilled in conducting privacy assessments, such as Data Flow Analysis, DPIA, and DTIA, for projects and services at group and corporate levels.
- Experience assessing data incidents, classifying severity, and performing root cause analysis.
- Clear Communicator with ability to translate complex governance concepts into practical guidance, training, and awareness campaigns.
- Experience designing and leading tailored, business-focused training programs.
Benefits
- To support your work-life balance, we have adopted a flexible working model.
- Option to work abroad up to 25 days yearly.
- Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance.
- Wide range of internal and external trainings, including English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs.
- Ticket restaurant and Health Insurance with the flexibility to exchange it for other benefits.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Collective Life retirement Plan.
- 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you to the company.
- Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts.
- Functional diversity benefits.
- Stock options and mortgage benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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