Regional Privacy Manager APAC

About the role

Brenntag is looking for a Regional Privacy Manager APAC based in Singapore. You will report directly to the Head of Group Privacy and own the company's Privacy Program in the APAC region, ensuring alignment with its global privacy strategy and framework. Working closely with the Group Data Protection Office in Essen, Germany, you will help develop standards, policies and procedures, strengthen the privacy culture and put in place processes and systems to identify and manage data privacy risks.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate the privacy program into business processes across the organization while building a positive privacy culture and raising awareness
• Align regional practices with global privacy standards with the Head of Group Privacy and the Group Data Protection Office
• Turn the global privacy strategy into regional initiatives tailored to local needs
• Oversee and support Local Data Protection Coordinators so that privacy management is consistent across regional operations
• Implement and improve harmonized processes and systems, and govern the adoption of DPMS policies, guidelines, manuals and procedures
• Conduct data protection audits and monitor new legal and regulatory developments in the region
• Deliver privacy training, including for Local Data Protection Coordinators and specific departments, and run regional awareness campaigns
• Support data incident investigations and manage data subject requests
• Promote data governance best practices and provide practical solutions to privacy challenges

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience in data privacy, data protection, privacy management, legal or risk management, preferably in a multinational environment
• Master of Law or Business degree preferred, unless equivalent experience is shown
• Strong understanding of global data privacy laws (GDPR, PIPL, PDPA) and in-depth knowledge of APAC requirements, including risk assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Strong legal research and analytical skills, and the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences
• Excellent English (required); German is a plus; additional languages are an advantage
• Preferred: CIPP/E or CIPM qualification, experience with privacy tools such as OneTrust, and experience in a risk function