Data Protection and Governance Manager

About the opportunity

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 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.

Background & Experience

• 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.

Whats in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europes most talked about disruptors .
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget work from home budget discounts to fitness & wellness memberships language apps and public transportation.
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
• Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities life experiences and family statuses.
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for todays digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and its how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

Weve eliminated physical branches paperwork and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.

Founded in 2013 N26 now has more than 8 million customers in 24 markets. We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe including Vienna and Barcelona and a 1500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

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N26 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.