Project description:

Manage Now is a leading managed service provider in Germany and offers its customers IT infrastructures, application management, hybrid cloud solutions and digital workplace solutions. At Manage Now, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to establish a cutting-edge Delivery Center in Romania. We are moving beyond traditional offshoring to create a dedicated center that promises flexibility, superior quality, and excellent growth potential.

The company focuses on long-term relationships, tailoring services to meet clients’ specific needs, ensuring stability, security, and innovation. They operate throughout Germany, with its primary goal being to help clients achieve long-term success in a dynamic technological landscape. The company serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises and organizations with complex IT needs and provides modern IT infrastructures and scalable cloud solutions, such as SAP and AI, customized to clients’ requirements. Our customer operates as a dynamic IT service provider, supporting the digital transformation of the German economy.

We are seeking an IT Compliance Advisor with responsibility for our subsidiaries in Romania and Poland. This role is responsible for supporting the implementation of Information Security, Data Privacy and General Compliance controls, monitoring compliance during business operations as well as advising the subsidiaries in Romania and Poland.

Hybrid model of work: Typically 2 office days per week

Requirements:

• Degree in law, business administration, informatics, or comparable training. 
• Professional experience (2+ years) in compliance, data protection, and/or information security. 

Knowledge: 

• Strong understanding of GDPR, local data protection, compliance laws, and information security frameworks (e.g. ISO27001). 
• Awareness of current IT security concepts like i.e. virus protection, encryption, network security and IT infrastructure security monitoring. 
• Knowledge of regulatory trends and legal developments. 

Capabilities: 

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills. 
• Excellent communication skills for cooperation with internal stakeholders, authorities, and regulators. 
• Ability to conduct training and awareness programs effectively. 
• Excellent English (spoken and written; fluency recommended).
• German is a plus.

Main responsibilities:

Governance & Compliance Support

• Ensure implementation and monitoring of regional compliance, information security, and data privacy policies in alignment with corporate HQ. 
• Report regularly to corporate officers (GOV ISO, CCO, DPO) and local/regional management boards. 
• Act as the regional contact person for authorities, regulators, auditors, and corporate departments. 

Policy & Control Implementation 

• Support rollout of policies, guidelines and controls for data protection (GDPR), compliance, and information security. 
• Identify and assess risks from new legal/regulatory/technical requirements. 
• Maintain required documentation (e.g., policies, records of processing activities, evidences). 

Training, Awareness & Advice 

• Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance, privacy, and information security obligations. 
• Raise awareness of regulatory expectations and corporate policies. 
• Advise on regulatory obligations like Data Protection Impact Assessments and compliance reviews. 

Monitoring & Incident Management 

• Monitor compliance with local laws, corporate rules, and GDPR requirements. 
• Support planning and execution of audits. 
• Manage regional compliance, information security, or data protection incidents, including corrective actions and reporting.