# Data Protection Lead Job Equity Bank, Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: Equity Bank, Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-10

Expires: 2026-09-24

## Job Description

### Purpose of the Role

The ideal candidate will be an expert in global data protection laws and will be responsible for ensuring the organization processes personal data in a compliant and ethical manner. A key challenge will be to create a framework that enables lawful data sharing across our various business licenses and jurisdictions to create a seamless customer onboarding experience (“One Customer View”) while upholding the highest standards of data privacy and security.

### Key Responsibilities / Deliverables

- Strategy and Governance 

- Compliance and Risk Management

- Data Sharing Enablement 

- Incident Management 

- Training and Awareness

Qualifications

### Qualification / Certifications

- Bachelor’s degree in law, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus. 

- Professional certification in data protection and privacy (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, FIP) is required.

### Experience

- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a senior data protection role, preferably within a multi-jurisdictional financial services or technology organization. 

- Expert knowledge of major global data protection regulations (especially GDPR and African data protection laws) and their practical application. 

- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide privacy frameworks.

- Strong understanding of IT security controls and privacy enhancing technologies.

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