(Senior) Privacy Manager - Governance & Legal (all genders)

Support us in designing the insurance experience of the future. As our (Senior) Privacy Manager (all genders), you will further shape and build getolo's privacy organisation enabling us to further scale and expand our European business. You will take ownership of developing our privacy framework, from governance structure, processes and controls to tools and documentation, and bring it to life across the company. You will report to our Head of Governance & Legal, who will be your sparring partner and support you in implementing the relevant structures.
This is a full-time hybrid role, with 1–2 days per week in our Berlin office.
Requirements
Your Mission
Strengthening our privacy organisation
Taking getolo's privacy organization to the next level: furthering governance model, roles and responsibilities, policies, processes and controls
Define clear accountabilities between business teams, privacy and control functions (3 lines of defense), and establish the corresponding reporting and escalation lines
Reinforce a sustainable records of processing and data inventory that will keep pace with our products and data landscape going forward
Furthering privacy monitoring and controls, including KPIs and regular management reporting
Strengthening privacy awareness across the company through training and practical guidance

 
Privacy by design & technology
Embed privacy by design and by default into our product and software development lifecycle
Work with data and engineering teams on data architecture, retention and deletion concepts
Drive the implementation and automation of processes and privacy tools, e.g. DSR workflows and data mapping solutions

 
Day-to-day privacy advisory
Act as the first point of contact for data protection issues across business projects, ensuring compliance with the GDPR, BDSG, TDDDG and related regulations
Conduct and guide data protection impact assessments and risk assessments with our DPO at Zurich, and drive the mitigation of identified risks
Prepare, review and negotiate data processing agreements, international transfer mechanisms and privacy clauses
Oversee the handling of data subject requests and personal data breaches, including notification processes
Ensure the compliant processing of special categories of personal data, in particular health data
Assess AI use cases from a privacy perspective and support our AI inventory and AI risk assessments
Continuous Exchange with our DPO and her Privacy Team at Zurich

Governance & legal support
Prepare, review, and coordinate commercial contracts within established templates / frameworks, involving Group Legal where required
Contribute to the maintenance and accuracy of legal templates, registers, and internal guidance materials
Monitor and give advice on legislative and regulatory developments in data protection and digital regulation

Project Management
Apply structured project management methodologies to deliver governance & legal initiatives efficiently
Scope, plan, and execute cross-functional projects, ensuring stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes
Champion process optimisation and continuous improvement in operational workflows, drawing on best practices from modern legal operations and project delivery models

What you will need to succeed
At least 5 years of professional experience in data protection, ideally in-house in a regulated, fast-paced or international environment
Proven experience in building or substantially developing a privacy organisation, not only operating an existing one
The ability to translate legal requirements into processes, controls and clear responsibilities, and familiarity with common governance and control models
Technical affinity and an understanding of software development, data flows, cloud environments and automation
Ideally a legal background, such as the First and Second State Examination or a degree as Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B./LL.M.); we also welcome candidates with a different background and a strong privacy track record
Fluent in German and English

Personal attributes
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager
High integrity, sound judgement, and commercial acumen
Comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance environment

What would make you stand out
A privacy certification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM)
Experience in the insurance sector or with insurance law

Benefits
Why getolo?
🌴 Salary & Vacation
Attractive fixed salary
Start with 28 vacation days, with an increase every two years (capped at 30 days). Holidays on December 24th and 31st.

🧑‍💻 Mobility & Flexibility
Choose between a free Swapfiets bike, or a Berlin/Brandenburg ticket (“VBB - Jobticket”) or BVG “Deutschlandticket” subsidized by us
Work hybrid - from your home office or in our office in Berlin-Mitte
Work abroad in the EU for up to 60 days

🧘 Health
Benefit from free coaching sessions with nilo.health, our mental health tool
Test our products yourself! Choose between dentolo, petolo or vitolo

📚 Development
Learning Budget starting from 750 € per year
Regular (360 degree) feedback

🌍 Berlin Based, International Mindset
We communicate, collaborate, and celebrate in English to ensure everyone is included
Our diverse team spans from 33 different countries

🧬 Values
Our values are not buzzwords, but actions that are a part of our individual and collective DNA:
#fast: We simplify, move with urgency, and focus on outcomes
#brave: We take bold decisions, challenge the status quo, and act with conviction
#accountable: We deliver end-to-end, reduce dependencies, and own our decisions
#caring: We treat each other with respect, build trust, and create an environment where everyone can thrive

🙌 And much more…
Legendary summer and winter parties 
Regular team events
Many discounts on the corporate Benefits Platform
Two Community Days per calendar year
Pet friendly office

Sounds like the perfect job for you? We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!
 
About getolo
Founded in 2015, getolo GmbH is an innovative and award-winning InsurTech company that offers comprehensive supplementary insurance plans in the areas of dental, pet health and liability, as well as health add-on coverage. Under the brands dentolo, petolo, patolo and vitolo, we serve over 265,000 customers across Germany, France and Spain, providing digital and hassle-free protection that seamlessly integrates into their daily lives.
We believe that prevention is always better than cure—which is why we focus on preventive care, customer-centric service, and financial security to protect our customers and their loved ones from unexpected costs. Thanks to the close collaboration of our team of market specialists and insurance experts, we continuously monitor industry developments to offer practical solutions for current challenges.
getolo's company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and agility—always with a strong focus on the needs of our customers. With a team of around 300 employees, getolo is led by Daniel Gadea (CEO) and Laura Wulff (CGO). getolo is a partner of DA Direkt and part of the Zurich Group Germany.
 
getolo is an equal opportunity and diversity employer. We strive to create a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all our team members, regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, limitations and talents of any kind, physical appearance, social background, marital status, age, or religion (or lack thereof).
When you apply, we focus solely on your experience and motivation. You decide what additional information you want to disclose (photo, marital status, religion, gender, nationality, etc.). We value and treat all applications equally.

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