Data Protection Officer

Title:

Data Protection Officer

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

A fast-growing crypto company based in Amsterdam is seeking a strategic and hands-on Data Protection Officer (DPO) to lead its data protection efforts across Europe. With a MiCAR license and a strong regulatory foundation, the company is scaling intentionally while maintaining a tight-knit culture focused on autonomy and integrity.

This role offers the opportunity to build privacy and governance frameworks from the ground up in a regulated crypto environment. The DPO will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's data protection strategy, ensuring compliance, and embedding privacy into business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the company's data protection strategy and governance (2nd line).
• Advise on GDPR, MiCAR, and cross-border privacy matters.
• Develop privacy policies, training programs, and tooling.
• Oversee PIAs/DPIAs and incident response processes.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate privacy into daily operations (1st line).
• Liaise with regulators and ensure ongoing compliance.

Key Requirements:

• Fluency in Dutch is required.
• Experience in privacy law, data protection, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and European regulatory frameworks.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute and build systems from scratch.
• Autonomous and proactive, with a senior mindset.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Crypto experience is a plus, but not required.
• Suitable for Privacy Officers with ambition to grow into a DPO role.
• Consultancy profiles are not a fit-this is an embedded, ownership-driven position.