Director, Data Protection Officer

Meta is looking for a Director in India to join its Product Compliance and Product org, as India’s local Data Protection Officer (DPO), reporting to the Global Data Protection Officer. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and potentially ambiguous environment, is skilled at navigating complex cross-functional initiatives and is excited to provide strategic guidance to ensure we’re complying with India’s new privacy regulation. Successful candidates are motivated and driven self-starters who see the value of creating inclusive spaces when solving hard problems and recognize diverse perspectives. The Global Data Protection Officer is accountable for monitoring internal compliance with the applicable global data protection laws. In this role, you will act as the DPO and represent the Global DPO office in India, and interact directly with the local cross-functional teams to fulfill the responsibilities of the Global DPO. You will also engage with India’s Data Protection Board/Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), which will bring insight into how Meta should be responding to the regulator’s expectations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of the India Digital Personal Data Protection Law and its development, data protection laws, regulations, and best practices, with a proven track record of providing strategic guidance to ensure compliance with the privacy regulations. This role is also a leadership role, which involves managing regional DPOs overseeing the AMET (Africa, Middle East, and Turkey), Latin America, Canada and the Asia Pacific regions. This is a highly collaborative role. Success will require strong cross-functional collaboration, excellent project/program management skills, and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail. The ability to thrive in ambiguity while bringing clarity and standardization to processes and functions is critical to success. You should be a team player who is comfortable challenging our existing ways of working and bringing a fresh perspective to our approach.