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# Data Protection and Governance Manager

- **Company:** N26 AG
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Metadata, Data Logging, Marisk, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=929ad23bd83ab272

## About the Role

* 3+ years of hands-on experience combining data protection/privacy risk management with data governance (metadata, data quality, stewardship) preferably in banking, fintech, or financial services.
 * Proven track record building operational/NFR frameworks, risk matrices, and registers covering personal data, privacy, and AI risks.
 * Solid grasp of core InfoSec intersection points: encryption, access controls, logging, and incident response.
 * Familiarity with GRC tooling (e.g., ServiceNow) and modern AI-driven risk reporting.
 * Certifications (Preferred): IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPM) or Security/Risk credentials (CISA, CISM, CRISC).
 * Education: Degree in Tech, Law, Risk, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills & Mindset

 * Pragmatic Risk Mindset: Able to translate complex cyber, legal, and AI regulations into clear, actionable advice for non-technical teams.
 * Cross-Functional Execution: Strong stakeholder manager who can constructively challenge, prioritize competing workstreams, and close audit actions fast.
 * Communication: Exceptional documentation, reporting, and narrative-building skills in English (German is a plus).
 * Bias for Action: Resilient, curious, highly analytical, and comfortable innovating processes within an agile, fast-moving environment.

## Description

Are you ready for your next career step? We are looking for an experienced Data Protection & Governance Manager to join the Data Protection & Governance team within the CISO Office. In this pivotal role, you will help ensure N26 meets its data protection obligations. You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of privacy risk coverage, supporting regulatory readiness, and strengthening how data protection requirements are embedded in day-to-day operations.., * Govern & Scale: Operationalise data ownership, stewardship, classification, and lifecycle/deletion controls across the business.

 * Manage Privacy Risk: Maintain the 2LoD risk framework, risk register, and effectiveness testing for EU privacy laws (GDPR), DORA, MaRisk, and emerging regulations like the EU AI Act.
 * Support the DPO & CISO: Triage the DPO mailbox, handle complex internal/external queries, and run DPO involvement and administrative processes.
 * Monitor & Report: Design high-impact privacy metrics, global "health checks," and executive reporting for governance forums.
 * Drive Execution & Compliance: Partner cross-functionally to close audit findings, manage third-party/vendor risks (DPAs, PIAs/TIAs), and run dynamic privacy awareness initiatives.


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