Regional Personal Data Associate

Carousell Group
Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Risk assessment","Process improvement","Self-starter mindset"]

Support the Group’s legal team across multiple markets by advising on personal data protection and related regulatory requirements. Track law and enforcement updates, conduct personal data and privacy risk assessments, and develop and maintain the Personal Data Management Plan, policies, procedures, and training. Help manage incident response for data breaches, collaborate with engineering and product to embed privacy by design, and act as a liaison with regulators and customer privacy inquiries.

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Carousell Group
Carousell Group
3 days ago

Regional Personal Data Associate

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Job Summary

Support the Group’s legal team across multiple markets by advising on personal data protection and related regulatory requirements. Track law and enforcement updates, conduct personal data and privacy risk assessments, and develop and maintain the Personal Data Management Plan, policies, procedures, and training. Help manage incident response for data breaches, collaborate with engineering and product to embed privacy by design, and act as a liaison with regulators and customer privacy inquiries.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Track and stay informed of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices across operating markets.
  • •Provide guidance on personal data protection requirements and conduct personal data impact and privacy risk assessments.
  • •Develop, implement, and maintain the Group’s Personal Data Management Plan, privacy policies, procedures, and training.
  • •Support incident response for data breaches and other security incidents, including investigations and corrective actions.
  • •Coordinate cross-functionally to embed personal data protection and cybersecurity best practices; handle regulator communications and customer privacy requests.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 2 years of experience in personal data support, a DPO role, privacy consulting, or a similar operational setting.
  • •Developing and maintaining a Personal Data Management Plan.
  • •Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/A, or CIPM.
  • •Customer support experience in a fast-paced, specialised environment with attention to detail.
  • •Strong ability to assess privacy/data protection risk and communicate legal concepts clearly.
Experience:2+ yearsPrivacyData protectionPrivacy consultingRegulatory complianceCybersecurity
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipRisk assessmentProcess improvementSelf-starter mindset
Certifications:CIPP/ECIPP/ACIPM
Languages:English

Company Brief

Carousell Group
Carousell Group operates a classifieds and C2C marketplace across Southeast Asia, enabling users to buy and sell pre-loved items and providing associated services like listings, payments and buyer protection.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2012
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