Data Privacy Associate

Team - Data Protection Officer: Global Markets

Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Sandton, South Africa, Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role

• Data privacy compliance & regulatory knowledge (GDPR, POPIA, etc.)
• Risk assessment & audits (PIAs, vendor reviews, compliance monitoring)
• Strong stakeholder communication & documentation skills

What this role is all about

The Data Privacy Associate plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s data privacy capability by enabling effective governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening how personal data is managed across global markets. At its core, the role supports the full data privacy lifecycle from impact assessments and audits to policy management and stakeholder advisory ensuring that privacy risks are proactively managed, and regulatory obligations are consistently met.

Key Actions

• Support the Data Protection Officer in maintaining and enhancing the data privacy governance framework across multiple jurisdictions
• Conduct data privacy impact assessments, AI assessments, and audits to identify and mitigate privacy risks
• Review data processing agreements and service provider arrangements to ensure compliance with privacy regulations
• Provide compliance support for audits, certifications, and regulatory requirements across regions (e.g. GDPR, CCPA)
• Update and maintain privacy notices, consent frameworks, and related documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Support privacy input into RFPs and business initiatives, enabling informed and compliant decision-making
• Deliver privacy and AI training and awareness to stakeholders across the business
• Respond to data privacy queries and provide guidance to internal teams on privacy obligations and best practices
• Manage privacy tools and systems, ensuring accurate documentation and effective data governance processes

What do you need to thrive?

• Relevant academic background (Bachelor’s degree or Law degree) with a privacy certification such as CIPP/E, CIPP/M, or CIPT
• Around 3+ years’ experience in compliance, legal, risk, or audit, with exposure to data privacy and security
• Experience conducting privacy impact assessments, audits, and reviewing data processing agreements
• Strong grounding in data privacy and protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), with the ability to apply this in a practical business context
• Understanding of privacy frameworks and standards (e.g. NIST Privacy Framework, ISO27001)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence stakeholders, translating complex privacy requirements into practical guidance
• Proficiency in MS Office and privacy tools/systems (e.g. OneTrust, ServiceNow advantageous)
• A proactive, learning mindset with resilience and strong attention to detail

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• Retirement support - We will match your contributions up to 5% of your salary
• Health & wellbeing - Discovery Medical Health Scheme
• Financial protection - Life assurance, income protection and short and long-term disability insurance

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.