Data Retention & Regulatory Compliance Expert
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Cody is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team for a high-impact strategic project. We are establishing a comprehensive data retention and governance framework for a leading client in the Banking Sector.
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Cody
is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team for a high-impact strategic project.
We are establishing a comprehensive data retention and governance framework for a leading client in the
Banking Sector
.
The project aims to ensure full compliance with the Saudi Central Bank (
Sama
), the National Cybersecurity Authority (
Nca
), and the Personal Data Protection Law (
Pdpl
).
The Role
You will serve as the
Engagement Lead
, owning the regulatory compliance workstream end-to-end.
You will be responsible for driving project delivery, coordinating with senior stakeholders, and ensuring organizational readiness within a 4-month timeframe.
1. Project & Engagement Leadership
- Lead the development of a comprehensive data retention schedule covering all data types (financial records, customer data, HR, and transaction records).
- Ensure alignment with
- SAMA’s 10-year retention mandate
- ,
- NCA ECC-2:2024 controls
- , and
- PDPL requirements
- .
- Own the project plan, deliverable timelines, and stakeholder reporting.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact between the
Cody
team and the Bank’s stakeholders.
2. Regulatory Compliance & Operationalization
- Interpret and operationalize
Sama Rulebook
- requirements regarding documentation and record-keeping (Article 12).
- Ensure all archiving and disposal procedures meet the standards of the
Personal Data Protection Law (Pdpl)
- .
- Develop
Records Of Processing Activities (Ropa)
- documentation meeting the PDPL’s 5-year retention requirement.
- Align retention practices with
Ndmo Standards
and Saudi data residency requirements.
3. Cybersecurity Governance
- Design
Role-Based Access Control (Rbac)
- models to ensure secure intervention in the data lifecycle.
- Define secure disposal processes that comply with
- NCA encryption standards
- and SAMA cybersecurity guidelines.
- Establish audit logging requirements for all retention actions (archiving, deletion, and manual overrides) for audit transparency.
4. Training & Documentation
- Design and deliver training sessions for key banking personnel on the new policies and compliance obligations.
- Produce comprehensive
Bilingual (Arabic & English)
documentation covering retention policies, regulatory mapping, and disposal protocols.
Required Qualifications
- **8+ years of experience**
- in data governance, regulatory compliance, or information management within the
Banking Or Financial Services
- sector in the GCC.
- Deep working knowledge of
- SAMA regulations
- ,
Nca Essential Cybersecurity Controls (Ecc)
, and the
Saudi Pdpl
- .
- Demonstrated experience leading data governance projects end-to-end (from policy development to regulatory sign-off).
- **Fluency in Arabic and English**
- (Written and Spoken) is mandatory.
- The ability to deliver Arabic documentation and training is a core requirement of this project.
Preferred Certifications
- **CDMP**
- (Certified Data Management Professional).
- **CISA**
- (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
- **CIPP/M or CIPM**
- (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Manager).
- **CISM**
- (Certified Information Security Manager).
1. **Comprehensive Data Retention Schedule
with regulatory mapping (SAMA, NCA, PDPL).
2. **Documented Secure Archiving & Disposal Processes
with integrated cybersecurity controls.
3. **Training Toolkit & Bilingual Documentation
for banking personnel.
4. **Final Project Completion Report
with recommendations for ongoing governance.
5. **Compliance Monitoring Framework
for internal audit integration.
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