Compliance Executive
Hybrid- Skopje, Centar, North Macedonia
Founders Hub
Job description
THE COMPANY
With offices in Brighton and Skopje and a team in Serbia, Sopro provides sophisticated digital marketing services to hundreds of businesses, from innovative start-ups to global brands
As the UK’s leading B2B sales engagement service provider, with over 250 employees and backed by 10 years of multi-award-winning results, maturity and scale, Sopro offers a powerful and unique sales engagement proposition. Our relentless focus on innovation makes it an exciting time for both our teams at Sopro and our clients.
Sopro is committed to providing an inclusive, rewarding and fun place to work and received a “Best Place to Work” award at the UK Business Awards 2021.
GDPRLocal
On this occasion we are excited to present a new opening within the GDPRLocal team, one of our Founders Hub incubator companies. GDPRLocal is a dynamic, high-tech, data protection company, providing compliance and data protection services to a wide range of companies across the EU and globally.
We are growing our GDPRLocal team to support our existing (400+) and new clients – they have huge plans and will grow fast.
THE ROLE
As a Compliance Executive, you will be assisting existing and new clients with their data protection and GDPR compliance inquiries, through GDPRLocal’s innovative platform. Assuming the role, you will independently manage GDPR and data protection projects, ensuring meticulous review of all the relevant documentation, including SARs, RTEs, data breaches and more. Additionally, you will use your expert knowledge and support other team members with their tasks and assignments related to GDPR compliance matters.
This position is ideal for a data protection and GDPR enthusiast, with excellent English skills and a genuine dedication for working in an international environment.
Job requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Independently managing the full scope of GDPR projects within the team
- Reviewing and updating data protection and GDPR documentation to ensure compliance with GDPR standards and regulations
- Reviewing International Data Transfers and Safeguard mechanisms
- Conducting risk assessments to identify potential compliance gaps and develop strategies for risk mitigation.
- Solving Subject Access Requests (SARs), Right to Erase (RTEs) requests and Data breaches independently
- Liaising with regulators to address compliance issues effectively on the behalf of clients
- Creating comprehensive reports capturing the results and outcomes of GDPR related projects
- Assisting and supporting assigned clients, promptly addressing inquiries and providing expert guidance on GDPR compliance matters.
- Assisting junior team members with tasks and assignments related to GDPR projects and consultancy
- Excellent understanding of GDPRLocal portal
- Actively use and manage projects in Asana (CRM)
ABOUT YOU
- Working experience with compliance and legal matters, specifically data protection and GDPR compliance
- Preferable experience or certification in the areas of data protection, information security, cyber security and familiarity with artificial intelligence ethics
- Experienced in leading communication with business clients, in a client facing role
- Previous experience with onboarding new clients
- Excellent English, both written and verbal
- Tech savvy individual, comfortable working with technical solutions (Asana or CRM tools)
- A high degree of personal organisation and good time management
- Proven ability to work towards agreed goals and achieving targets
- Process oriented with impeccable attention to detail
- Certification in information security frameworks (ISO27001) will be considered a plus
ABOUT US
We’re the people behind the prospects. For all the clever tech, what makes the Sopro service stand out is the people. As we like to tell our clients, we’re a team not a tool.
Our values permeate Sopro Group through our behaviours, not only as people but across the business.
We invest in our people, their development, our products and our working environment. We are ambitious, not only as a business but by encouraging passionate and imaginative collaboration. We are people who are proud of our identity and celebrate each other’s successes, whilst giving back to our local communities. We are open and transparent, with our clients and our people – each team member has a voice, and we ensure it is heard!
WHAT WE OFFER
At Sopro we invest in our people – they are what makes our company great and we work hard to make sure that everyone feels like a valued member of the team. Some of the perks we offer:
- Company profit sharing - We believe in sharing in our success, as such we’ll reward your loyalty by sharing 10% of the company's net profit with employees.
- Extended annual leave
- Private healthcare insurance
- Learning and Development - A learning platform to encourage you in personal and professional growth additionally supported by mentorship, external training, and certification when needed.
- Hybrid working- 3 days from home, 2 days in the office, and if you want to come every day - you surely can!
- Flexible national holidays: public holidays mean more time off, choose how and when to enjoy them each year.
- Employee discount program; enjoy savings on everyday purchases in a variety of retail stores, restaurants, bookstores and more.
- Wellbeing package adapted to the needs of our people. Regular sports, social activities, and lots of healthy snacks.
- Your work matters - We have an open-door policy and value your opinion. Ideas are heard and genuinely put into practice.
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