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JOSEFINA PALMIERI

JOSEFINA PALMIERI

Barcelona

Summary

Senior Legal Advisor specialising in Data Protection and regulatory compliance at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). I assist in ensuring compliance and internal controls to prevent risks in a highly dynamic environment of upcoming laws & standards—hard-working and passionate professional with a positive outlook upfront the daily challenges.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

DPO & Compliance

DXC Technology
Barcelona
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Privacy support for existing business models on data collection, consent, storage, policies, procedures, data usage and sharing with third parties.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws in upcoming IT projects: webs, Apps, software applications webs, and E-commerce, (RGDP, LOPD, & LSSI) when personal data is involved.
  • Support on issue management and security incident report (SIR) involving personal data (unauthorized access or disclosure according to the internal protocols and procedures.
  • Permanent monitoring: Ensuring regularly that data processing applications and processes are compliant.
  • Monitor that the Record of processing (both as Data Controller and Processor) is up-to-date.
  • Ensure data transfer safeguards, or if SCC are applicable according to jurisdiction.
  • Work closely with the security team to monitor compliance with data security requirements.

Regulatory and Privacy Advisor (IT & E-commerce)

FREELANCER
Barcelona
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Advising on compliance and IT legal protection, GDPR, LOPD, and LSSI
  • Setting up and reviewing data privacy policies, GDPR annex, (Data Controllers & processors), contracts reviews, implement Standart contractual Clauses (SCC), data breach procedures, according to GDPR, LOPD
  • Conduct internal controls, risk evaluations and manage security and technical incidents
  • Advising on the type of processing using new technologies are eligible for a DPIA.

DATA PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

ARKEERO SPAIN - Digital Marketing
Madrid
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Ensure and monitor compliance on Digital marketing, programmatic Advertising, retargeting and branding campaigns, and new technologies applied, according to LOPD, GDPR, LSSI, EU and non-EU legal frameworks (US, UK, Latam)
  • Act as the main responsible for data privacy (DPO) and report directly to the boards about any risk
  • Draft and review agreements and relevant legal documents (DPAs, data transfer agreement (DTA) transactions, commercial, NDAs, etc.)
  • Ensure data privacy by design and default on upcoming technologies
  • Counsel in legal matters concerning data protection on upcoming projects and developments across the company
  • Manage sanction files about GDPR.
  • Collaborate with legal counsel on compliance-related matters.
  • Monitored industry regulations and updated practices accordingly.
  • Ensured data privacy standards were consistently met organization-wide.

PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE & MANAGER

CREAMFINANCE SPAIN - Fintech
Barcelona
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations, i.e: MiFID II, PS2D, LSSI, LOPD, GDPR, DPAct
  • Appointed responsible before supervisory authorities i.e: Agencia española de Proteccion de Datos (AEPD), Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and SEPBLAC.
  • AML : point of contact before SEPBLA:
  • Reviewed loan portfolios for credit quality and risk exposure.
  • Provided guidance on the implementation of new or revised AML policies, procedures and systems.
  • Completed annual examination of credit union policies and procedures to check compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Investigated consumer complaints against financial institutions.

Legal Advisor

DELOITTE LEGAL
Barcelona
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Deployment of global compliance projects, i.e
  • Technology, Global Mobility, and international assignments.

COMPLIANCE & DATA PRIVACY COUNSEL|

AXA ASSISTANCE | Insurance company
Barcelona
12.2017 - 12.2018

Compliance:

  • Collaborated with the Compliance Officer and cross-functional teams to address compliance concerns.
  • Reviewed contracts and agreements for legal compliance considerations.
  • Ensured adherence to industry-specific rules, laws, and guidelines.
  • Contact regulatory authorities for approvals and consultations
  • Reviewed records in cases of potential liability and determined compliance actions.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues.
  • Supported internal and external auditing teams conducting impartial compliance reviews.
  • Evaluated third-party vendors for adherence to necessary regulations.
  • Enforced regulatory policies and procedures across different teams and programs.

Data Privacy:

  • Assist the DPO with full deployment of the GDPR across the company implementing data protection by design and default
  • Handle all Data subject´s rights and requests
  • Work closely with the IT team to ensure Data privacy by designing new tech develops (Digital identification, apps, etc
  • Examine and monitor Data Protection Agreements (DPAs) and Data Privacy Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Senior lawyer & Internal Auditor - Legal Department

Ministry of Defence
Bs As
12.2010 - 12.2015
  • Perform audits and financial reports and map risks analysis
  • Review professional standards (ISO regulations), and statutory, and financial legislation

Education

Data Privacy & IT, Post-graduate Certificate, PGCert -

Pompeu Fabra University - UPF
04.2021

COMPLIANCE , Post-graduate Certificate, PGCert -

Pompeu Fabra University - UPF
04.2018

Business Management, Diploma -

Australian Pacific College
06.2017

Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law | Business & Commercial -

University of Buenos Aires
03.2010

Skills

  • Data privacy
  • Compliance expertise
  • Legal Analysis
  • Advising skills
  • Tech-savvy
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management

Languages

  • SPANISH
  • INGLES
  • ITALIAN

Timeline

DPO & Compliance

DXC Technology
09.2023 - 05.2024

Regulatory and Privacy Advisor (IT & E-commerce)

FREELANCER
10.2021 - 12.2022

DATA PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

ARKEERO SPAIN - Digital Marketing
10.2020 - 09.2021

PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE & MANAGER

CREAMFINANCE SPAIN - Fintech
10.2019 - 09.2020

Legal Advisor

DELOITTE LEGAL
01.2019 - 11.2019

COMPLIANCE & DATA PRIVACY COUNSEL|

AXA ASSISTANCE | Insurance company
12.2017 - 12.2018

Senior lawyer & Internal Auditor - Legal Department

Ministry of Defence
12.2010 - 12.2015

Data Privacy & IT, Post-graduate Certificate, PGCert -

Pompeu Fabra University - UPF

COMPLIANCE , Post-graduate Certificate, PGCert -

Pompeu Fabra University - UPF

Business Management, Diploma -

Australian Pacific College

Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law | Business & Commercial -

University of Buenos Aires
JOSEFINA PALMIERI