Privacy Governance Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Privacy Governance Specialist (Fintech): Supporting operational excellence of hirify.global’s global privacy governance program, bridging strategy and execution, and ensuring scalable data protection across business units and countries. Focus on identifying and closing gaps in personal data processing practices, managing privacy incidents, and ensuring regulatory compliance with LGPD and GDPR while enabling innovation.

Location: Hybrid 2-3 times/week in Brazil (São Paulo). Relocation Assistance Package is available for eligible candidates moving to Brazil.

Company

hirify.global is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with over 122 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.

What you will do

• Coordinate privacy governance requirements and projects with the Privacy Program Manager.
• Design and implement projects to address privacy governance gaps across business units.
• Map data processing activities and flows for the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA).
• Monitor registered privacy risks and action plans, escalating as needed.
• Maintain and enhance the handling of data subject rights requests.
• Assess third parties for privacy due diligence and improve the due diligence process.
• Coordinate, participate in, and improve the privacy incident response process.
• Collaborate on creating and tracking privacy controls and policies to ensure adherence to data protection laws.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of PQE working in privacy governance, or a combined experience with privacy governance, risk management, internal audit, or data protection.
• Fluency in both Portuguese and English is a must.
• Ability to navigate and translate regulatory requirements from multiple jurisdictions into global controls and procedures.
• Proven work experience with privacy governance and corporate risk management methodologies.
• Experience with productivity and efficiency tools such as Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Google Workspace, including using AI tools.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

• Privacy certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or EXIN DPO.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model requiring attendance at the office 2-3 times per week for team connection and collaboration.
• Opportunity to earn equity at hirify.global.
• Comprehensive benefits including Food/Meal Card, Public Transportation Commuting Benefit, Life Insurance, Medical Plan, and Dental Plan.
• Access to NuCare for psychological, financial, and legal assistance.
• Learning and development opportunities through NuLanguage and the Nucleo learning platform.
• Family support benefits such as Extended Parental Leave, Daycare Allowance, and Parental Consultancy.
• Work-from-home allowance, Gym Partnerships, and 30 days of paid vacation.