Data Protection Associate - German speaking (all genders)
Location: Berlin or Norderstedt, Germany (hybrid) preferred. Barcelona, Spain or Bucharest, Romania also possible (in-office or hybrid).
Contract: Fixed-term contract from 1st October 2026 until 31st December 2027 (temporary position to cover a maternity leave)
Language(s): English (C1/ C2) and German (C1/ C2)
Serrala is the global leader in finance process automation. For over 40 years, we have been advancing the office of the CFO with our award-winning suite of finance automation applications.
Our solutions streamline all working capital-related processes, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Cash Flow Management, and Treasury, across both cloud and SAP environments.
Our 10+ hubs across Europe, North America, and India support over 2,800 clients worldwide, reflecting the trust we've built with a diverse global community.
Join us as we lead the future of finance automation!
About the role:
We are looking for a Data Protection Associate to support our compliance activities with a focus on privacy and emerging AI-related regulatory requirements. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with applicable regulations, support internal stakeholders, and contribute to the continuous development of our compliance framework.
Please note: This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave, with a fixed-term contract from 1st October 2026 until 31st December 2027.
Collaborate with Data Protection, Legal, and Security teams to ensure compliance with data protection laws, AI Regulation and other technical compliance topics, while supporting the development of sensible practices for compliance.
Aid in auditing, reviewing, and improving compliance-related policies, procedures, and controls, as well as conducting internal and external data protection and AI compliance risk assessments and audits.
Monitor compliance with data protection laws and policies, maintain records of processing activities and data protection and AI compliance documentation (e.g. TIA, LIA, FRIA, ROPA, AI Register), manage data breaches, and promote a culture of data protection compliance throughout the organization.
What makes you excel in this position:
Background: University degree in law (state exam, JD or bachelor's degree in law) and recognized data protection qualification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, TÜV Certified DPO).
Welcome additional experience:
Why you’ll love it here
Step into a dynamic, agile workplace where continuous learning is championed by leadership, and innovation in finance automation is fuelled by cutting-edge tech, AI integration, and strategic SAP transformation. We partner with the best to stay ahead - so you can too.
At our core, we're Reliable, Passionate, Empowering, and Enterprising - committed to lasting customer and employee relationships, bold innovation, and your growth every step of the way.
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