Data Protection Officer And Ip Specialist

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The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is responsible for ensuring the organization's compliance with data protection laws and internal data governance frameworks.
This includes building and maintaining a robust data protection strategy, managing data risks, and promoting a privacy
- centric culture.
In addition to traditional DPO duties, the role also extends to supporting intellectual property (IP) protection, including trademark portfolio management and enforcement through cease-and-desist letters.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Act as the primary point of contact for all matters related to data privacy and protection.
- Monitor compliance with the LGPD, GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws.
- Advise on and implement privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles.
- Develop, review, and maintain internal data protection and privacy policies and procedures.
- Review and draft DPA.
- Oversee the enterprise Data Protection Risk Management System.
- Conduct and document Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects, tools, or services.
- Maintain and update the data protection risk register and coordinate mitigations.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams on incident response planning and breach notification processes.
- Lead data mapping efforts across the organization to ensure up-to-date records of processing activities.
- Identify and classify personal data across business units and third-party vendors.
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the organization's RoPA documentation.
- Ensure timely, lawful, and accurate responses to DSRs in accordance with regulatory timelines.
- Draft, implement, and update privacy and security policies including:
- Data Retention Policies
- Information Security Policies
- Vendor Privacy Standards
- Design and deliver employee awareness programs and mandatory data protection training sessions.
- Manage the organization's trademark and copyright portfolio including registration, renewals, and monitoring.
- Monitor for potential infringements or unauthorized use of IP and coordinate enforcement.
- Draft, send, and follow up on cease-and-desist letters related to IP violations.
- Coordinate IP strategy
- Coordinate with outside counsel for IP litigation and formal disputes when required.
- Work cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Marketing, HR, and Product teams to align data protection practices.
- Liaise with regulators, including Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), on audits, complaints, or breaches.
- Support contract reviews from a privacy and IP compliance standpoint (e.g., DPAs, SCCs, IP clauses).
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in Law,
- Certification such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in data protection, privacy law and Intellectul Property.
- Experience with LGPD,GDPR, and international data protection standards.
- Familiarity with IP law, trademark processes, and enforcement mechanisms.
**Skills**:
- Strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and analytical abilities.
- Familiarity with legal writing, especially in cease-and-desist and regulatory contexts.
- Proficiency with privacy tech tools, data mapping platforms, and risk registers.
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KTO is licensed for Brazilian sports betting and online gaming under Portaria 2.093/2024, ensuring a secure and regulated environment for our operations.
**Participation is prohibited for**:
Individuals under 18 (eighteen) years of age;
Public agents with duties directly related to the regulation, control, and supervision of the activity within the federative entity in whose personnel framework they perform their duties;
- Persons holding positions as sports directors, sports coaches, trainers, and members of the technical staff;
- Referees of sports, referee assistants, or equivalents, sports entrepreneurs, agents or representatives of athletes and coaches, coaches or members of the technical staff;
- Members of the administrative or supervisory body of entities responsible for organizing competitions or sporting events;
- Athletes participating in competitions organized by entities within the National Sports System;
Individuals diagnosed with gambling addic