Datenschutzkoordinator / Data Protection Coordinator (m/f/d)

Together we work on tailor-made solutions for major online merchants and marketplaces and design the payment solutions of tomorrow. As an internal service unit, the Legal department forms a central interface to all specialist departments at Ratepay. As an Datenschutzkoordinator / Data Protection Coordinator (m/f/d), you will play your part in ensuring the further development and effectiveness of Ratepay's data protection management system. You report directly to our Teamlead Legal and liaise closely with Procurement, Compliance and IT.

Your areas of responsibility are

• You are responsible for the implementation of data protection requirements in the company and the continuous improvement of the data protection management framework
• You check and maintain the documentation of the procedures with personal data in the processing directory and support the departments in creating and revising the procedure descriptions and data protection impact assessments
• You are the contact person for our external Data Protection Officer and for internal and external audits
• You advise managers and employees on all data protection topics and carry out data protection assessments, e.g. for new products
• You develop and implement internal guidelines and conduct regular training sessions
• You are in regular contact with the responsible data protection authority

• Successfully completed law studies with a focus on data protection law or a comparable qualification
• At least three years of experience in data protection management or auditing, ideally in a FinTech environment
• You have a profound knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) 
• You are a team player and enjoy communicating within the company and with external stakeholders
• Your working style is characterised by a high level of initiative and diligence - you always approach tasks in a structured, solution-oriented and independent manner
• You are characterised by high integrity and reliability
• Very good negotiation and communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options to balance work and family life
• Surrounded by entrepreneurial people with plenty of room for creativity and new ideas
• A stable working environment (we are part of the Nexi Group - one of the biggest financial groups in Europe)
• Room for personal growth and professional development
• Trustful interaction in a welcoming team with flat hierarchies
• A highly diverse and culturally ambitious business with 40+ nationalities
• A challenging job in a rapidly growing industry
• The opportunity to work within a fast-moving industry leader combining modern technology and standards

 Benefits 

• Company and team events, knowledge exchange and the opportunity to contribute your ideas
• Generous private pension scheme - Ratepay matches 100% of your contribution up to 100 Euros per month
• The chance to get involved in social projects as part of our sustainability initiative
• Become a digital nomad: Work with Ratepay from any country within the EU for up to 3 months per year
• Annual BVG allowance to supplement the cost of public transport in Berlin
• Equipment support allowance
• Seasonal vaccinations, health checks and eye exams
• Self-care days
• 28 days vacation
• Employee Bereavement plan
• Social Friday, where employees can take a half day off to contribute to a community initiative
• Access to a corporate benefits platform where employees can get great discounts and offers for a range of online shops and activities
• Free language learning through Babbel as well as group live classes for those who want to improve their English or German
• access to learning platforms like Udemy for teams can attend conferences and, if included in their P&D goals, can attend additional training sessions.

We value our diversity and welcome everyone to our team, regardless of ethnic and social background, religious beliefs, worldview, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental limitations, age, marital status, educational background and nationality.
With over 250 employees and 40+ different nationalities, we take our values seriously. These include; ownership, growth, integrity, collaboration, customer centricity and inclusion (4/6 of our C-Level Board members are female).