(Senior) Privacy Manager - Governance & Legal (all genders)

Privacy by design & technology

• Embed privacy by design and by default into our product and software development lifecycle
• Work with data and engineering teams on data architecture, retention and deletion concepts
• Drive the implementation and automation of processes and privacy tools, e.g. DSR workflows and data mapping solutions

Day-to-day privacy advisory

• Act as the first point of contact for data protection issues across business projects, ensuring compliance with the GDPR, BDSG, TDDDG and related regulations
• Conduct and guide data protection impact assessments and risk assessments with our DPO at Zurich, and drive the mitigation of identified risks
• Prepare, review and negotiate data processing agreements, international transfer mechanisms and privacy clauses
• Oversee the handling of data subject requests and personal data breaches, including notification processes
• Ensure the compliant processing of special categories of personal data, in particular health data
• Assess AI use cases from a privacy perspective and support our AI inventory and AI risk assessments
• Continuous Exchange with our DPO and her Privacy Team at Zurich

Governance & legal support

• Prepare, review, and coordinate commercial contracts within established templates / frameworks, involving Group Legal where required
• Contribute to the maintenance and accuracy of legal templates, registers, and internal guidance materials
• Monitor and give advice on legislative and regulatory developments in data protection and digital regulation

Project Management

• Apply structured project management methodologies to deliver governance & legal initiatives efficiently
• Scope, plan, and execute cross-functional projects, ensuring stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes
• Champion process optimisation and continuous improvement in operational workflows, drawing on best practices from modern legal operations and project delivery models

What you will need to succeed

• At least 5 years of professional experience in data protection, ideally in-house in a regulated, fast-paced or international environment
• Proven experience in building or substantially developing a privacy organisation, not only operating an existing one
• The ability to translate legal requirements into processes, controls and clear responsibilities, and familiarity with common governance and control models
• Technical affinity and an understanding of software development, data flows, cloud environments and automation
• Ideally a legal background, such as the First and Second State Examination or a degree as Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B./LL.M.); we also welcome candidates with a different background and a strong privacy track record
• Fluent in German and English

Personal attributes

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager
• High integrity, sound judgement, and commercial acumen
• Comfortable operating in a lean, high-performance environment

What would make you stand out

• A privacy certification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM)
• Experience in the insurance sector or with insurance law

Benefits

Why getolo?

🌴 Salary & Vacation

• Attractive fixed salary
• Start with 28 vacation days, with an increase every two years (capped at 30 days). Holidays on December 24th and 31st.

🧑‍💻 Mobility & Flexibility

• Choose between a free Swapfiets bike, or a Berlin/Brandenburg ticket (“VBB - Jobticket”) or BVG “Deutschlandticket” subsidized by us
• Work hybrid - from your home office or in our office in Berlin-Mitte
• Work abroad in the EU for up to 60 days

🧘 Health

• Benefit from free coaching sessions with nilo.health, our mental health tool
• Test our products yourself! Choose between dentolo, petolo or vitolo

📚 Development

• Learning Budget starting from 750 € per year
• Regular (360 degree) feedback

🌍 Berlin Based, International Mindset

• We communicate, collaborate, and celebrate in English to ensure everyone is included
• Our diverse team spans from 33 different countries

🧬 Values

• Our values are not buzzwords, but actions that are a part of our individual and collective DNA:
• #fast: We simplify, move with urgency, and focus on outcomes
• #brave: We take bold decisions, challenge the status quo, and act with conviction
• #accountable: We deliver end-to-end, reduce dependencies, and own our decisions
• #caring: We treat each other with respect, build trust, and create an environment where everyone can thrive

🙌 And much more…

• Legendary summer and winter parties
• Regular team events
• Many discounts on the corporate Benefits Platform
• Two Community Days per calendar year
• Pet friendly office

Sounds like the perfect job for you? We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!

About getolo

Founded in 2015, getolo GmbH is an innovative and award-winning InsurTech company that offers comprehensive supplementary insurance plans in the areas of dental, pet health and liability, as well as health add-on coverage. Under the brands dentolo, petolo, patolo and vitolo, we serve over 265,000 customers across Germany, France and Spain, providing digital and hassle-free protection that seamlessly integrates into their daily lives.

We believe that prevention is always better than cure—which is why we focus on preventive care, customer-centric service, and financial security to protect our customers and their loved ones from unexpected costs. Thanks to the close collaboration of our team of market specialists and insurance experts, we continuously monitor industry developments to offer practical solutions for current challenges.

getolo's company culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and agility—always with a strong focus on the needs of our customers. With a team of around 300 employees, getolo is led by Daniel Gadea (CEO) and Laura Wulff (CGO). getolo is a partner of DA Direkt and part of the Zurich Group Germany.

getolo is an equal opportunity and diversity employer. We strive to create a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all our team members, regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, limitations and talents of any kind, physical appearance, social background, marital status, age, or religion (or lack thereof).

When you apply, we focus solely on your experience and motivation. You decide what additional information you want to disclose (photo, marital status, religion, gender, nationality, etc.). We value and treat all applications equally.

Contact:

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Veröffentlicht am 11. Nov. 2026