Legal Advisor - Data Protection

CRIF S.p.A. is the holding company of an innovative international group (“CRIF Group”) specialized in credit information systems, business information and credit management solutions. CRIF Group provides IT solutions, decisioning systems, outsourcing, banking software and consulting services; our clients are mainly finance and insurance companies, utilities companies and enterprises in general and we support them  in each step of their relations with their customers. In order to expand the legal services provided within CRIF Group, we are looking for a:

Legal Advisor - Data Protection 
The candidate will be included in our Legal & Corporate Department and will be responsible for:

• Support to handle issues of data protection. Such as, implementing and maintaining documentation (DPIAs, TIAs, LIAs, records of processing, etc.) and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection regulations Implementing privacy policies and procedures. Reviewing and advising on privacy provisions in commercial contracts. Advising the Business Units on the most important data protection requirements.
• Supporting the business and corporate functions in relation to the legal issues and ensure compliance with sector regulations applicable in Italy and abroad and aiming for better legal protection of the interests of the Company.

• Monitoring the development of the legislative framework specific to the regulations applicable to the activities of the CRIF Companies Group.
• Supporting in the management of disputes extrajudicial and judicial (civil, criminal and administrative).

• Supporting in the management of permits, licenses and authorization necessary for the activities of the CRIF Companies Group.

Experience:
•  The ideal candidate has 3 – 5 years of experience in legal & compliance field (mainly data protection), preferably in primary multinational companies and/or international law firms
• Proficiency in Italian and English is essential (both spoken and written)
• License to practice in law will be considered a plus
Soft Skills:
• Ability to work under pressure and to interface and communicate well with the transaction team, including internal operational and management staff as well as outside counsels.
• Ability to provide top-level guidance to senior executives in an understandable way, often in a fast-moving and evasive environment.
• Ability to learn to earn the respect of senior management in order to be credible and effective in this complex and constantly-developing business
• Result and team oriented and able to work in an international, multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex  business environment.

Availability to national/international transfers is required

Workplace will be in Bologna/Milano 

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