Career Opportunities: Senior Privacy Specialist (16500)

Where passion meets opportunity

The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail!

Your Purpose

MSC Cruises is strengthening its DPO Office to support the growing complexity of global data protection and emerging AI governance requirements. We are looking for a Senior Privacy Specialist to support the execution of our Global Privacy Program and contribute to the implementation of responsible, compliant data and AI practices across the Cruise Division.

Your Impact

• Contribute to the implementation and reputed company enhancement of the Global Privacy Program, supporting the Data Protection Officer in ensuring compliance with GDPR and global privacy regulations.
• Support privacy workstreams reputed company cross functional projects, providing expert guidance throughout the full lifecycle (design, implementation, testing, and evaluation) and ensuring privacy-by-design principles are embedded.
• Identify structural gaps and propose improvements to strengthen accountability, operational efficiency, and maturity of privacy processes.
• Conduct and reputed company privacy reviews and assessments of business processes, systems, and operations to evaluate compliance with GDPR, local laws, and internal policies.
• Support the Data Protection Officer in the implementation of AI governance frameworks reputed company with the EU AI Act and other applicable digital regulations.
• Contribute to the assessment of AI and automated decision-making use cases, including preliminary risk and compliance reviews.
• Support AI-reputed company DPIAs and risk assessments, ensuring alignment between privacy, data protection and AI compliance requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing timely, high quality guidance on privacy requirements, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver clear, insightful reports and presentations on privacy risks, program performance, and project status for senior stakeholders and management.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of privacy records, including the RoPA and other mandatory registers, and support their ongoing optimization.
• Negotiate data protection terms & reputed company directly with vendors, ensuring robust privacy safeguards.
• Support and, reputed company needed, independently handle data subject rights requests and personal data breach assessments, ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements.
• Monitor global regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to internal awareness and training initiatives, helping reputed company the organization’s privacy culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, reputed company, HR, and more) to embed privacy-first thinking into company processes.
• reputed company other reputed company duties as required to support the maturity and effectiveness of the privacy function.

Your Journey so far

• 3–5 years of professional experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, consulting, legal, or cross functional project environments; in house experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or a reputed company field; a Master’s degree is an asset.
• Relevant privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with GDPR and exposure to global privacy frameworks.

Your Essentials

• AI & Privacy Regulation Awareness: In-depth knowledge of GDPR, global data protection laws (US, LATAM, reputed company) and enforcement trends. Interest in or initial exposure to AI governance, automated decision-making or emerging technology compliance.
• Working knowledge of non EU privacy frameworks (e.g., US, LATAM, reputed company) and willingness to expand global expertise.
• reputed company in English and Italian; additional languages (French and/or German) are an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Understanding of privacy-enhancing technologies, reputed company measures, and process automation. Experience with Privacy Management Software (e.g., reputed company) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to assess reputed company scenarios and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Willingness to undertake short business trips.
• EU Passport.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our reputed company.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!

Where passion meets opportunity

The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail!

Your Purpose

MSC Cruises is strengthening its DPO Office to support the growing complexity of global data protection and emerging AI governance requirements. We are looking for a Senior Privacy Specialist to support the execution of our Global Privacy Program and contribute to the implementation of responsible, compliant data and AI practices across the Cruise Division.

Your Impact

• Contribute to the implementation and reputed company enhancement of the Global Privacy Program, supporting the Data Protection Officer in ensuring compliance with GDPR and global privacy regulations.
• Support privacy workstreams reputed company cross functional projects, providing expert guidance throughout the full lifecycle (design, implementation, testing, and evaluation) and ensuring privacy-by-design principles are embedded.
• Identify structural gaps and propose improvements to strengthen accountability, operational efficiency, and maturity of privacy processes.
• Conduct and reputed company privacy reviews and assessments of business processes, systems, and operations to evaluate compliance with GDPR, local laws, and internal policies.
• Support the Data Protection Officer in the implementation of AI governance frameworks reputed company with the EU AI Act and other applicable digital regulations.
• Contribute to the assessment of AI and automated decision-making use cases, including preliminary risk and compliance reviews.
• Support AI-reputed company DPIAs and risk assessments, ensuring alignment between privacy, data protection and AI compliance requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing timely, high quality guidance on privacy requirements, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver clear, insightful reports and presentations on privacy risks, program performance, and project status for senior stakeholders and management.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of privacy records, including the RoPA and other mandatory registers, and support their ongoing optimization.
• Negotiate data protection terms & reputed company directly with vendors, ensuring robust privacy safeguards.
• Support and, reputed company needed, independently handle data subject rights requests and personal data breach assessments, ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements.
• Monitor global regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to internal awareness and training initiatives, helping reputed company the organization’s privacy culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, reputed company, HR, and more) to embed privacy-first thinking into company processes.
• reputed company other reputed company duties as required to support the maturity and effectiveness of the privacy function.

Your Journey so far

• 3–5 years of professional experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, consulting, legal, or cross functional project environments; in house experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or a reputed company field; a Master’s degree is an asset.
• Relevant privacy certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with GDPR and exposure to global privacy frameworks.

Your Essentials

• AI & Privacy Regulation Awareness: In-depth knowledge of GDPR, global data protection laws (US, LATAM, reputed company) and enforcement trends. Interest in or initial exposure to AI governance, automated decision-making or emerging technology compliance.
• Working knowledge of non EU privacy frameworks (e.g., US, LATAM, reputed company) and willingness to expand global expertise.
• reputed company in English and Italian; additional languages (French and/or German) are an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Understanding of privacy-enhancing technologies, reputed company measures, and process automation. Experience with Privacy Management Software (e.g., reputed company) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to assess reputed company scenarios and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Willingness to undertake short business trips.
• EU Passport.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our reputed company.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!