About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, our success depends on people and culture. We’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and now have 13,000+ people worldwide, from offices and remote. We're looking for brilliant people who love building great products, redefining success, and turning complexity into simple solutions. About the Role Our Compliance team blends regulatory expertise with data‑driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast‑moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to manage conduct risk. We’re looking for an Experienced Information Officer to lead our local regulatory compliance strategy and establish and execute our privacy and data protection compliance programme. What You’ll Be Doing Act as the officially registered Information Officer in South Africa with the Information Regulator Build and lead a local privacy team, coordinating with the global Data Protection Officer Design the complete framework for how we handle personal information to ensure we meet South African and European privacy standards Lead deep‑dive reviews of new products and AI tools to ensure they are fair, transparent, and secure Create clear maps of how data flows through our systems Manage the full lifecycle of data, including setting up automatic systems to delete information when no longer needed Serve as the main point of contact to handle audits, reports, and inquiries Partner with our engineering teams to build privacy features directly into our apps and software Oversee the process for customers to access, correct, or delete their personal information upon request Run regular checks on our security safeguards to protect against cyber threats and data leaks What You’ll Need 5+ years of compliance, privacy, risk management, legal, or audit experience Expertise in international and domestic privacy laws and regulations, including POPIA, FICA, NCA, CPA, GDPR, and the Financial Sector Regulation Act Experience advising and challenging on privacy risks, supporting business lines through various interactions and forum engagements A willingness and passion to develop knowledge and expertise in other related areas, such as wider data and AI governance A solid understanding of the interplay between compliance risk and business risk A solution‑oriented mindset that facilitates solving complex privacy and data protection problems Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Demonstrated sound judgement and analytical skills The ability to provide clear, concise, and timely advice when dealing with ambiguity Experience leading compliance programmes for consumer products Nice to Have A background in large banks or high‑growth fintech companies A proven ability to work in a complex international environment Relevant professional certifications (CIPP/E, CIPP/A) or membership with the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA) Important Notice for Candidates Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles. Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third‑party services or platforms for our recruitment. Always double‑check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain. Diversity and Inclusion We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard‑working team. #J-18808-Ljbffr